The new financial year can be an exciting time for small businesses. With end of financial year obligations out of the way, you have the opportunity to reflect on the successes and challenges of the last twelve months, and use those learnings to set smart business goals for the year ahead. Read on as we dive into the importance of goal planning, as well as some of the more common goals that small businesses will benefit from setting. Know what [...]

We don’t want to alarm you, but it’s June already. As a small business owner, you’re probably thinking about what you need to do come the end of financial year (if you haven’t started, check out our step-by-step guide). It pays to be thinking broadly about your business right now, so that after you’ve met your tax obligations and any other short-term priorities, you can start to plan ahead for your future. Read on for some of our top [...]

Customers. Cash flow. Communications. Those are just a handful of the challenges that small businesses need to navigate as they carry out their day to day activities, and there’s countless more. So you can avoid encountering major issues – or be prepared to deal with them when they come your way – we’ve prepared this list of eight of the most common challenges you might face as a small business owner. 1. Time constraints Time is precious, and it can often [...]