Should you borrow money from your family? Questions to ask yourself before getting loved ones involved.
Our business advisory team receives a number of calls from business owners who provide services or support to participants of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) or are considering becoming NDIS providers. Here are the top questions business owners have been asking about the NDIS - and answers from an NDIS expert. The National...
Supply contracting is common in a number of industries, particularly in the construction, information and communications technology, manufacturing, government and professional services sectors. We asked Lisa Legena, manager of our Advisory Services team, to share her top tips on the factors to consider before you agree to a supply contract...
You may be entitled to compensation if your landlord is carrying out works that are causing disruption to your business. Some of the situations in which you can claim compensation are: if general works are being carried out by the landlord in your shopping centre or building the shopping centre or building are being redeveloped the disclosure...
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but it certainly doesn’t feel that way when someone copies your business idea, product or artwork. So what protections do you have available to stop a copycat? There is nothing that can infuriate a business owner as much as noticing something they have come up with being used by another business...
Taking long service leave might seem like one of the perks of working for a big corporation or government department – but it can apply to small business employees too. Here’s an overview of how long service leave works as a paid entitlement in Western Australia and how it works in a small business. How long is ‘long’ service? Entitlements for long...
Paying for professional advice when you start a business will save you money later on. So what advice is worth paying for? The answer to this question really depends on the kind of business you run. For example, if you’re an accountant running your own business, you know your way around a profit and loss statement and understand the difference...
A feature of my role as the Small Business Commissioner is that I am often asked about emerging issues in the small business landscape, particularly as each new year commences. While I sometimes wish for a clearer crystal ball, the benefit of having a network of peers across business and all levels of government, as well as having access to our in...
Find out what Western Australian business owners have said are the most important things they have learnt about running a business.
An overview of the different obligations you have when you employ staff. This includes pay and employment conditions, tax, super, leave entitlements and a range of employment laws.
Overview of the most common tax registrations needed by small business owners as well as the different tax obligations such as payroll tax, pay as you go installments and more.
Find out more about conducting market including defining your objectives, sources and types of market research data and how to analyse the results.