Knowledge is power
Power up with straightforward tips on finance, funding, valuation and tax
Tax planning (yep, it’s a thing)
A little tax planning now could be well worth it at tax time. Here’s what you can do now – don’t look away!
Director Identification Numbers
All directors in Australia now need a Director Identification Number or penalties can apply. Find out what you need to know here.
What are the key ATO lodgement dates?
So many ATO lodgement dates, so little time to get your head around them all! We’ve got you covered in this wrap up.
Single Touch Payroll: Explained
Did someone say Single Touch Payroll… Phase 2? Yeah we did. Here’s what’s changing and what you need to know (yawns not included).
Super and payroll tax for contractors
Do you need to pay super and payroll tax for contractors? The short answer is: probably. The longer answer is inside this article.
What you need to know about a virtual CFO
It’s a chicken and egg situation for startups – hire a CFO to help you grow or wait until you can afford one? With the right virtual CFO, you won’t need to choose.
Travel Allowances and Per Diems
Reimbursing employees for travel expenses can be a time consuming hassle. If this sounds familiar, it’s worth understanding travel allowances.
Meet our new CFO for Startups, Thomas Worden
He’s abysmal on social media. But he has climbed Base Camp and helped set up Aussie Angels so we’d say that’s more than okay! Here’s our new CFO for Startups, Thomas Worden.
Founder story: Darren Wolchyn from Smart Paddock
From a prototype at Beef Week to closing a seed funding round, Darren Wolchyn’s founder story is about staying the course. Here’s his story so far, as all the hard work starts to pay off.
Our first Founders and Funders Dinner (and what we talked about)
A wrap up of our first Founders and Funders Dinner. With all the news about economic uncertainty, we reckon it’s especially worthwhile reading right now.
Founder story: Mandeep Sodhi from Effi
It’s short for ‘efficiency’ and as an experienced entrepreneur, that’s exactly what Effi’s founder is focused on. Here, Mandeep Sodhi shares his story so far.
So it’s the end of another financial year and you just don’t care?
Federal election promises aside, here’s a wrap up of the things that can affect your startup or scale up this EOFY.
Building a financial model for your startup
Learn what’s important and why no model is perfect (+ try our free model if you like).
WORK180 and why it matters to us (personally)
Earlier this year, we became a WORK180 endorsed employer. Here are three stories from our team that explain why it matters to us.
What is a 3-way financial forecast and do I need one?
As your business grows, you’ll likely need a 3-way forecast for the financial clarity to pursue your plans. But what IS a 3-way forecast? Here goes…
Founder story: Jeanette Cheah from HEX
Jeanette Cheah from HEX shares her founder story so far which, among other things, proves light bulb moments aren’t essential for entrepreneurs.
Founder story: Alex Garlan from SignOnSite
From winning a comp to building a safety app used across the construction industry, SignOnSite has come a long way. Here’s co-founder Alex Garlan with the story so far.
Strength from numbers: Our own founder story
We love sharing founder stories from our startup clients. This one – about how we’ve built strength from numbers – is even closer to home.
A founder’s take on working with a virtual CFO
Have you ever wondered how a virtual CFO works? We could tell you, but Charlie Hamer from PSN offered to instead in this founder Q&A.
Founder spotlight: Mobble
When Jock Lawrence tried to help his Dad digitise his farm records, he hit a snag. Here’s what happened next, and the story of Mobble.
Q&A with our R&D Tax Incentive and Grants Specialist
Meet John Nixon. Great at using the R&D Tax Incentive, grants and financial planning to help startups and SMEs. Not great at surviving on a desert island.
Talking funding with Pronto Bottle’s founder
Funding a startup is a marathon… and a sprint. As Pronto Bottle founder, Shannon Gilleland, well knows. Here are her insights.
Cashflow: What you need to know and do to help your business
Every founder and business owner dreads running out of cash. So here’s a Q&A with our founder, Remco Marcelis, covering all your cashflow Qs (and then some).
Q&A with the food revolutionaries behind CocoNutz
The CocoNutZ story starts with an Indonesian sauce and turns into a high tech sugar cane operation in QLD. Find out more in this Q&A with the experts behind it.
Want to really understand startup funding?
Startup Funding Sorted: Your guide
Your complete guide to startup funding, including real life founder stories and pro tips from funding experts.
Resources
Financial Model
Save yourself the time and cost of a complicated financial model with this easy-to-use template that will…
Pitch deck template
A free pitch deck template designed to cut through the clutter and provide the info investors want.
Cashflow Model
Tracking and forecasting cashflow is essential to running a successful business. Use this tool to improve…