Small Business

Update (17.6.20): The Qld Government is extending the Small Business COVID-19 grant program. up to $100 million is being made available to deliver the second round of grants. This round will be equally divided between SEQ and regional Qld and will commence 1 July 2020. Further eligibility requirements for round 2: > Only 1 application […]

$1,500 JobKeeper subsidy to keep staff employed What we know so far We have compiled a summary on what we know so far in relation to JobKeeper. Whilst the summary is countless pages long, we promise you, this is the short version! Few important dates to note > From 20 April 2020 – ATO Online […]

As a business owner you make hundreds of decisions on a daily basis… What task should you prioritise…? How should you respond to a particular email…? How can you increase your sales…? Is it wrong to take Christmas holidays in July…? The list is endless. Because we are frequently making these decisions, we don’t often […]

Bookkeeping; the strong beating heart of not only your business but the whole accounting industry! As accountants, we are solid advocates for keeping air tight financial records as it allows us to provide accurate and helpful advice that assists small business owners in understanding their numbers and identifying areas of opportunity. That being said, we […]

Our client feature this quarter is the lovely Lori from Friends with Fur. Empire Accountants assisted Lori in the initial stages of her business with her company structure set up and have since been working together over the last few months, assisting with compliance requirements and watching her business grow. We sat down with Lori […]

In order for your small business to thrive, you need reliable staff in the best possible positions. It’s one thing to hire the best fit on paper, but when it comes to building your dream team, it’s important to find team members who not only have the right skill set, but are also the right […]

What is the ASIC Annual Statement? Why do you have to be registered with ASIC? For you to run your business through a company in Australia, that company has to be registered with ASIC by law. ASIC then charges a fee every year, basically to hold this company. Why do we send you something to […]

Did you know, there are more than 426, 000 small businesses operating in Queensland? In fact, we’re the core of every industry, make up 97% of businesses statewide and employ 44% of private sector workers. When you look at the stats it’s easy to see how important small businesses are to Queensland. Yet owning and […]

Do you want a simple strategy for growing your small business? We’ve created this short video to show you the Top 3 reason’s why your business needs a budget. Check it out and if you’d like to know more about how a budget can assist your business specifically – Just send us an email here.

The end of the working year is a manic time for any business owner, it can be easy to forget the basic to-do’s on your checklist so here’s a couple of end of year tips for what to get in place before the break and get you on holidays in no time. 1. Inform your […]

A lesson for business owners from the Gold Coast Titans On a recent CPA industry visit of the Gold Coast Titans new performance centre at Parkwood a room full of accountants (what a crowd right!) was treated to a presentation by current club CEO Graham Annesley & Shane Billings CFO on the chequered financial history […]

More and more service based businesses are turning their services into package deals to communicate their core difference and value to their potential customers. By packaging your services clearly and concisely you can effectively achieve 5 key thangs: 1. Increase your income Many business owners are moving away from charging hourly for their services and […]

The Life cycle of a Business – By Judy Reynolds The Empire Team would just like to say a big thank you to everyone who attended our first Empire Event – The Life Cycle of a Business with Judy Reynolds. Our core focus at Empire Accountants is working alongside our clients to grow their business. […]

New Year, new you! Or something like that… January has nearly been and gone so it’s time to put down the donuts, set an earlier bed time and brush the dust off your business plan. We all know the cliché New Year’s resolutions all too well. We set them every year yet someway somehow the […]

2015, where did that one go? It’s been a whirlwind of a year over here at Empire HQ but we wouldn’t want it any other way! This time last year, Empire, was simply an idea and it’s pretty exciting what we have managed to accomplish in only 12 months. It’s no secret that a year […]

Now I’m not Nelson Mandela and Beth is certainly not the Aussie Oprah (or is she?!) But we have learned what good leadership looks like in our business. The most important factor in the growth or decline of any small business comes down to the head honchos, the boss man or lady, the top dog, […]

As a small business owner you have a million things on your ‘to do’ list without needing to worry about a simple task being done like a quote being forwarded, an invoice being sent or a reminder message going out to a client. It’s these small but significant tasks that can slip off your radar […]