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Startup accounting 101
The basics on startup accounting + tax for early stage founders.

How a startup company can be a corporate beneficiary
And why on earth you’d want it to be.

Yes, I’m a Xero fanboy and here’s why …
Xero’s latest conference wasn’t just about accounting. It also reminded us not to give a …

Venture capital startup funding
Wondering what venture capital is all about? Wonder no more with this quick read …

Putting money into your startup company
Putting money into your startup company? Here’s how to go about it (and how not to go about it).

How to determine your startup valuation
Roll the dice for a startup valuation? Yeah nah … learn the basics here instead.

PAYG instalments for your startup company
New to PAYG instalments? Here’s how they work and why they’re not all bad…

Startup accounting services vs. Traditional
You’re a startup! So you need startup accounting services. This infographic shows you why.

Accounting tips for startups
Avoid an internet rabbit hole of startup accounting tips. Use our free ebook instead!

Personal services income for your startup company
Are you paying contractors? Be aware of the ATO’s rules on personal services income for your startup company.

Your EOFY tax calculator, explained
Our tax calculator is free and designed just for startups. Here you go…

Budget 2018 for startups
Everything you need to know about the Budget 2018 for startups (of course).

Your tax guide for starting a business
Here’s a handy tax guide for starting a business so you can get back to… business!

Tax incentives for startups this EOFY
The bright side of tax … tax incentives for startups this EOFY.

How to pay yourself from your startup company
Ready to pay yourself from your startup company? Here’s what you need to know.

Tax deductions for freelancers this EOFY
“EOFY is coming. Get our hot tips on tax deductions for freelancers (not the typical list).”

Time to change accountants?
When you’re ready to change accountants, it’s not hard to make the cut …

7 tax questions when starting a business
“No one wants to think about tax when starting a business. But here we answer seven tax questions that will help your startup company get it right.”

Itching to scale up? Get the right accountant
You have to scale up to stay up, and the right accountant will help you do that. Here’s what a startup accountant can do for your company.

7 Financial habits of healthy businesses
“Good financial habits are the hallmark of a healthy startup and will make the difference between life and death. Here are our top seven good financial habits for healthy startups.”

How to avoid startup self-importance: keep it real
Inspired by an article at N+1, Remco writes about the importance of keeping it real. Australian startups, he argues, don’t need to recreate Silicon Valley.

How does the ‘Netflix tax’ affect my business?
“Bottom line: Businesses registered for GST will not be affected by this change if you register your ABN. From July 1 2017, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) applies to all digital products and services supplied into Australia (see the Parliament Of Australia website, if you want the official version).”

How to make sure you know how to make money
Revenue: How do you make money? In this blog we’re going to talk about how you make money. We will find ourselves in the next stage of building our financial model. And at the end, we should have a full set of financials statements.

How to work out your startup’s living wage
What is a living wage? How much should you pay yourself as a startup founder? When you’re running a startup, every cent counts! You might recall our article here in which we pointed out that the main reason startups fail is that they run out of cash.
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…