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What Company Expenses Are Tax Deductible

By Brendan Thorp | October 7, 2025

Running a business in Australia comes with its fair share of challenges. One of the most common questions I hear from business owners is, “What expenses can I claim on […]

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How to Get Your Bond Back in 6 Steps

By Brendan Thorp | October 7, 2025

Moving out of a rental property can be both exciting and stressful, but one thing that should be straightforward is how to get your bond back. Your rental bond is […]

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How do you identify a small business?

By Brendan Thorp | October 6, 2025

Across Australia, business owners from cafés to consultancies frequently find themselves asking: Am I truly running a small business? You’d think the answer would be straightforward, but it isn’t. Over […]

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What do bookkeepers do?

By Brendan Thorp | October 6, 2025

When you hear the term bookkeeper, you might picture someone hunched over a dusty ledger, recording numbers in meticulous detail. But that image is a bit outdated—just as much as […]

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The Importance of Regular Financial Check-Ups for Your Business

By Brendan Thorp | October 6, 2025

Running a business is a lot like looking after your health. You wouldn’t ignore chest pain and hope for the best, so why leave your finances unchecked until something goes […]

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How Much Should A Small Business Owner Pay Himself?

By Brendan Thorp | October 6, 2025

As a small business owner, determining how much you should pay yourself is a tricky balancing act. The small business owner salary isn’t just about covering your personal bills—it’s about […]

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Top tips for a lodging tax return: COVID-19 brings changes.

By Brendan Thorp | October 6, 2025

Whether it’s lodging tax return documents or keeping a business afloat in Australia, patience has always been part of the game — though lately, it’s felt like footy in the […]

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What are the basic bookkeeping skills?

By Brendan Thorp | October 6, 2025

Bookkeeping might seem like a mundane task, something reserved for spreadsheets and financial reports, but it’s so much more than that. As an entrepreneur or small business owner, I’ve learned […]

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Starting a new business

By Brendan Thorp | October 6, 2025

Starting a new business in Australia can feel like standing at the edge of a cricket pitch on day one of a test match — full of energy, nerves, and […]

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Benefits of Outsourcing Your Business’s Accounting Needs

By Brendan Thorp | October 6, 2025

In today’s fast-paced business world, staying competitive often means finding smarter, more efficient ways to operate. One of the best decisions I’ve seen businesses make is investing in outsourced accounting […]

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