Getting to Know - CFO - Michelle Menelaws What do you enjoy most about your role at SP? Flexibility, variety or work and the people You’ve been given the “day off “ – how would you like to spend the day when you have nothing on your to do list?. Taking family walks...
In this two-part blog series, we explore the 5 top reasons why your start-up needs a CFO and when to bring an outsourced CFO into the team.
Getting to Know - Square Penny Operations Director – Angela Nicolai What do you enjoy most about your role at SP? Working with the team and implementing new technology to improve efficiencies You’ve been given the “day off “ – how would you like to spend the day when...
In this two-part blog series, we explore the 5 top reasons why your start-up needs a CFO and when to bring an outsourced CFO into the team.
Learn about Anne-Maree McKernan’s responsibilities as CFO of Square Penny through a concise youtube video
Learn about Alison Vine’s responsibilities as CFO of Square Penny through a concise youtube video
With International Women’s Day 2023 right around the corner, we thought this would be a great opportunity to reflect on just how far we’ve come.
Now Actually | Square Penny's Female Client Trailblazers
Case Study – How unclear processes can hinder a business’ financial viability
The Australian government has recently scrapped the shortcut method for claiming work-from-home deductions.
This method, which was introduced in the 2020-2021 financial year, allowed employees to claim a flat rate of 80 cents per hour for expenses incurred while working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Benefits of a Discovery Session
If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that ‘normal’ for business has been completely reimagined. We’ve established in these last three years of discomfort and uncertainty that there are better ways to get things done – from flexible working arrangements to standard recruitment practices.
What do you enjoy most about your role at SP?
The variety of work
So another year has come to pass, and more likely than not, you’re picking up exactly where you left off in 2022. Hopefully you’re feeling more rested for a bit of time to yourselves over the festive period. But now comes reality: back to the grindstone. But what if it didn’t have to be a grind? Here at Square Penny, we pride ourselves on identifying the best business software options to make doing what you do best a breeze. Throughout this blog, we’re going to help you get the most out of every workday for yourself and your employees by leveraging our extensive knowledge of the best productivity tools around. We’re going to problem solve as we go, so each set of tools will be based around a challenge that you may be facing in your own workplace right now. Ready to dive in? Let’s go…
If you’ve had a year anything like ours, it’s likely the end of the year came more quickly than you were anticipating. Again. With business shutdowns and festivities approaching, many of our clients are spending the next few weeks getting their business ducks in a row before winding down for some hard-earned relaxation time with friends and family over the festive break. How great it is to know that when they switch their computers on for the first time in 2023, they’ll have already taken care of the bulk of their business planning well in advance, and can hit the ground running. Here’s what we recommend you take care of now for a successful start to 2023 for your business:
If you’ve ever wondered what we do here at Square Penny, here’s the run-down of our services. Grow your business with experienced, strategic small business accountants.
It sounds like something you may need a doctor or plumber to remedy, but this time it’s your friendly financial service provider. If you’re experiencing a slowing of growth in your business, or simply difficulties with cashflow, the likely culprit is revenue leakage. But what is it, and more importantly, how can it be stopped? Read on to discover the fundamentals of revenue leakage, and what you can do to ensure you’re always on top of your business finances no matter what the week throws at you…
July 2022 Newsletter. Don't get caught out. Do you have separate business bank accounts? As a business owner there are many expenses that can crop up and ones that you don't want to be late paying or stuck not being able to pay things like taxes. That is why we...
May 2022 Newsletter. 13 Top Tips from Square Penny for your End of Financial Year Check list 1. Are you bank accounts all reconciled and up to date? 2. Wil your Super payments be processed in time to reach your Super Fund by the June 30 deadline? 3. Do you...
April 2022 Newsletter. Increasing Burnout rates and reduced productivity. Burnout is a real problem, not just for the mental health of employees (Safework Australia Data shows 9% of all serious workers’ compensation claims are for work-related mental health...
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