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Feb

Ways you can improve your budgeting and forecasting

Here are some of our top tips on how you can improve your business’s budgeting and forecasting.

As a business owner, budgeting and forecasting are both extremely important elements that can help you accurately plan for your business’s future. With the right strategy and pro…

Feb

Using your mistakes to your advantage

Learning to use your mistakes to gain insight and learn more about your business can be a great way to make the absolute most of a bad situation!

Whether you have been managing your business for years or you’re only just getting started, money management can be tricky business, no matter how savvy and clued-up you are about…

Feb

Small business accounting: our top tips

We have compiled a few or our favourite tips to help you better manage your small business finances yourself.

For plenty, if not most of small business owners, managing finances is the scariest and most daunting part of owning a business. If you don’t know how to keep your finances in ord…

Feb

Profits VS Profitability

Breaking down the difference between profit and profitability.

You don’t need to be an accountant to understand that there are two basic ways for your business to increase its profits. You either increase revenue or you reduce costs. The best…

Jan

The Fear Factor

Let’s dive into the most common accounting fears that businesses’ deal with, and how to face them.

Being a business owner inherently comes with risk. And with risk, comes fear. So let’s dive into the most common accounting fears that businesses’ deal with, and how to face th…

Jan

Getting Clients to Pay on Time

Here are some ways to encourage your customers and clients to pay their bills on time.

Having a successful and well-functioning business heavily relies on cashflow. For cashflow to happen, you need people to pay their bills. Your business offers a product or service…

Jan

Accounting terms: the basics

Some accounting terms to help you muddle through the accounting world

Not everyone can be an accountant. But plenty of small business owners find themselves having to navigate through our world. Whether it be to actually do the accounting, which is …

Dec

Business New Year’s Resolutions 2021

Our favourite 2021 must-do’s in order to give your business the chance it deserves in the new year!

Need some inspiration on what to do to set your business up for success in 2021? Luckily that’s what resolutions are for. We have made things easy for you and have compiled a l…

Dec

Personal Finance Tips for the New Year

Going into the new year, consider making some of these personal finance tips your New Year’s Resolutions.

Can you believe that 2021 is so quickly creeping up on us!? 2020 has been a challenging time for everyone, so doing all you can to set yourself up for success next year is a must.…

Dec

Slow Season vs Small Business

The slow season can be a stressful time for a small business. But with some planning and imagination, plenty of positives can be created.

As Christmas and New Year’s rapidly approach, many small business owners are faced with a quiet few months. As many people take much needed time off for a break, to explore our go…

Dec

Business finance tips for the new year

Sit back, set goals & prep yourself for 2021

Being on top of your finances is an integral part of being a small business owner. While the end of the financial year is a much bigger calendar event, there is no reason why you …

Nov

How to set your business up for success during silly season

Our best business accounting tips to help you see through the silly season!

It’s been a strange year for all, but regardless, Christmas time comes with both its gifts and challenges for businesses. For retailers, it’s the busiest and most hectic time of y…

Nov

Christmas VS Fringe Benefits Tax

Make sure to be aware of FBT before you start planning all your work Christmas festivities!

The end of the year is creeping up, and so are all the Christmas festivities. As a small business owner, you may be wondering what kind of gifts you can give to your employees and…

Nov

Payroll Management for Small Businesses

Here are several things you can do to help manage your small business payroll better!

If you’re a small business owner, one of the trickiest (and potentially most tedious) tasks of the job is managing your payroll. Managing your small business payroll can feel over…

Nov

How to repair your Superannuationannuation fund if you accessed it during Covid-19

If you were one of those several million people who decided to withdraw from your superannuation account, you may be wondering how to rebuild your savings now that the WA economy is recovering...here are some of our best tips!

For so many Australians, Covid-19 hit their lives – and bank accounts – pretty hard. The federal government’s decision to allow early access to superannuation retirement savings…

Oct

Don’t miss the tax return deadline!

There is less than a month left before you should lodge your tax return if you are opting to do it yourself.

Tax return time can bring many both excitement and dread. Getting some of your hard-earned money back is always welcomed but lodging your tax return can be a task many put off unt…

Oct

Let’s Talk About Superannuation…

Superannuation is a term thrown around all the time, and it’s something you are accruing if you have a job. But how much do you actually know about superannuation?

Superannuation is a term thrown around all the time, and it’s something you are accruing if you have a job. But how much do you actually know about superannuation? Thanks to CO…

Oct

Should your small business have public liability insurance?

If you own a small business, do you really need Public Liability Insurance? The short answer is yes.

If you own a small business, do you really need Public Liability Insurance? The short answer is yes. If you are a small business owner, you already have plenty on your pla…

Oct

All you need to know about auditing

Auditing is very important in the accounting world and take place by examining and verifying a company’s financial records to make sure that transactions are represented fairly and accurately.

Auditing is the objective examination and evaluation of a company’s financial statements. This is usually performed by an external third party but can also occur with internal par…

Sep

Let’s Talk About Cashflow

The success of a business is often measured using cashflow, as it is a key indicator of financial health and of a business is viable and successful - read more here!

Cashflow is extremely important for businesses of all sizes. It is basically the net change in your company’s cash position from one time period to the next. If your incoming cash …

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"Nigel Parker and his team at Ascent Business Directions have looked after our business accounting and taxation for many years, including our self-managed superannuation fund, and have always provided excellent service. Nigel has always been willing to provide sound advice in regards to potential business investments, and on many occasions has been only too willing to seek expert advice for us outside of his sphere of knowledge.

We cannot recommend Nigel and his firm too highly, as they have for many years provided us with excellent accounting advice and service."

Trevor & Helen Prideaux - Kermill Holdings Pty Ltd

"I have been a client with Ascent Business Directions for well over ten years and I've found the company suits my needs very well. I like the personal level the Ascent Team provides me whether its my own income tax requirements or my business obligations. I enjoy knowing the people at Ascent on a first name basis and I am comfortable they are looking after my best interests at all times, not only just end of financial year."

John Meneghini

"We have been clients of Ascent Business Directions for 21 years and have seen the business grow significantly over this period. It has still however retained the helpful and friendly atmosphere you would expect in a small business, while ensuring a professional service is always provided."

Tom & Jenny McLeary - Southern Shutters

"I would like to thank Ascent for the ongoing support they have provided me regarding my personal and business affairs. I recently restructured the business with Ascent’s help and the results have exceeded my expectations. The process was made easier with the level of advice and help I received from Ascent."

Peter Court - Stepchange Consultants Pty Ltd

"I have been a client of Ascent now for over 5 years and have since introduced 5 new business clients to them. The tailored service provided for my various entities including my Self Managed Superfund is professional, efficient and is always completed on time. I also appreciate the ongoing advice provided when required."

Stephen Weychan

"Ascent has been managing our Business, Self Managed Superfund and Individual Tax Returns and Financials for several years now with impressive results. It has been extremely helpful to know that I can always rely on a timely, friendly and professional service. We would highly recommend their services."

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Ways you can improve your budgeting and forecasting

Using your mistakes to your advantage

Small business accounting: our top tips

Profits VS Profitability

The Fear Factor

Getting Clients to Pay on Time

Accounting terms: the basics

Business New Year’s Resolutions 2021

Personal Finance Tips for the New Year

Slow Season vs Small Business

Business finance tips for the new year

How to set your business up for success during silly season

Christmas VS Fringe Benefits Tax

Payroll Management for Small Businesses

How to repair your Superannuationannuation fund if you accessed it during Covid-19

Don’t miss the tax return deadline!

Let’s Talk About Superannuation…

Should your small business have public liability insurance?

All you need to know about auditing

Let’s Talk About Cashflow

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