Crowdfunding – Is It Worth It?
There are several types of crowdfunding: Donation based – funding a cause without the fundraiser providing anything in return. Reward based – funding to bring an idea or concept to fruition in…
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What Budget Announcements will Become Reality?
While the Senate count continues, like the last Parliament, the Coalition will not have a majority in the Senate. The Government needs the support of Labor, the Greens, or a…
Economic Update June 2016
The market news in June 2016 was dominated by the United Kingdom (UK) referendum decision to leave the European Union (EU). The most immediate impact to financial markets following the…
Keep good business records to back up tax claims
Good record-keeping practices go a long way in assisting with claims in the event of a dispute with the ATO. Cases before the courts and tribunals have demonstrated that the…
Taxing the Sharing Economy: A whole new world?
According to the Grattan Institute report published in April 2016, the rise of the sharing economy (also referred to as collaborative consumption or the peer-to-peer market) is expected to provide…
The Post-Brexit Investment Landscape
In a surprise to investment markets the UK has voted to leave the European Union (EU). We have seen a surprise fall in share markets and bond yields along with…
It’s Not too Late to Latch on to Internet Marketing
Australian media consumption habits are always in flux, and the heavy shift towards the Internet suggests you may want to review your business’s marketing strategy. Polls show that Australians in…
Economic Update May 2016
The month of May 2016 saw similar investor sentiment to April as growth asset markets again returned broadly positive returns. However it will remain to be seen whether May will…