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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…

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

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…

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…

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 …

Aug

JobKeeper Payment Extension

Our breakdown of the new JobKeeper extension

With the ever-changing job climate brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s really important to keep up to date with any updates the Australian Government provides. Earlier in t…

Aug

5 things to ask your accountant that can help your business save

There is never a wrong time to start asking the right questions to your accountant about how your business can better save.

Whether you have just hired a business accountant, are switching accountants, already have an accountant or are just considering it, there is never a wrong time to start asking th…

Aug

How to keep personal and business finances separate

If you haven’t got that clear line between your business finance and personal finance established yet, don’t stress! It’s never too late to start.

It’s easier than you’d think to get your business finances and personal finances mixed up. No matter the size of your business, it is always a good idea to keep business finance a…

Aug

How to transition from in-house to outsourced accounting

Our top tips on how to smoothly transition your business from in-house accounting to outsourced accounting

If your business is starting to grow, self-managing your finances can start to be difficult and overwhelming. It’s not uncommon for businesses who start out doing their accounting…

Jul

The biggest EOFY mistakes businesses make

There are a handful of mistakes commonly made by businesses at the end of the financial year that are well worth keeping your eye out for.

The end of the financial year has a habit of creeping up on us, but it’s not a time you want your business to enter unprepared. There are a handful of mistakes commonly made b…

Jul

Taxable Payments Annual Report

TPAR is the third party reporting of particular tax related information to the ATO by suppliers of certain services.

Taxable Payments Annual Report Running a successful small business can be an extremely rewarding endeavour. However, it does come with its fair share of challenges. There are s…

Jul

Top tips on the hottest tax deductions

Here are a few different things that are worth claiming in your tax return that you might not know about!

Top tips on the hottest tax deductions One of the best and easiest ways to help with your personal tax return and give it a little boost is to take advantage of all the differe…

Jul

Business budgeting tips for the new financial year

Business budgeting can be a pretty massive task, so we have compiled a list of things that we recommend reviewing in your business budget so that you can start this year off with your best foot forward.

Business budgeting tips for the new financial year This financial year has forced businesses to face some pretty difficult and unforeseen obstacles. However, the new financ…

May

Selling a business: How do you value your business?

Learn why selling your business for a good price starts with understanding how a purchaser will value your business, and then achieving your target valuation.

Are you considering selling your business? For most small business owners, their business represents a major chunk of their assets or net worth. For many, they see the eventu…

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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."

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"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

The Fear Factor

Getting Clients to Pay on Time

Accounting terms: the basics

Business New Year’s Resolutions 2021

Slow Season vs Small Business

How to set your business up for success during silly season

Should your small business have public liability insurance?

All you need to know about auditing

Let’s Talk About Cashflow

JobKeeper Payment Extension

5 things to ask your accountant that can help your business save

How to keep personal and business finances separate

How to transition from in-house to outsourced accounting

The biggest EOFY mistakes businesses make

Taxable Payments Annual Report

Top tips on the hottest tax deductions

Business budgeting tips for the new financial year

Selling a business: How do you value your business?

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