Unlock the Power of your Technology Stack for Business Growth In our latest video, Angela Nicolai, Operations Director at Square Penny, reveals four crucial software tools to boost efficiency and save time. Discover the right accounting, rostering, CRM, and...
Superannuation Guarantee Charge - What You Need to Know The superannuation guarantee charge (SGC) rate will be increasing to 11% from 1 July 2023. It will then continue to increase by 0.5% until July 2025 when it reaches 12%. Practical steps to consider for your...
Case Study - The Role of an Outsourced Finance or Bookkeeping Service in Starting Your Business If you’re grappling with when to engage outsourced CFO services in your start-up journey, as some of our clients were when we first met them, this video will show you what...
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.
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:
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...
March 2022 Newsletter. The Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee and how it can help you Taking time off work when you're sick or taking care of family can mean missing out on pay, so the Victorian Government has announced that thousands of workers in casual and insecure...
February 2022 Newsletter. At Square Penny we are always looking for ways to make our clients lives easier and more efficient, hence why we created these 7 tips. 1. Simply Budget: Keep it simple by adding all your monthly bills and expenses to one tab on a...
January 2022 Newsletter. Starting and setting up a business can be time consuming and frustrating. You often need to do every task yourself and things like finances, planning and administration can be forgotten which creates more problems in the future. When...
December 2021 Newsletter. Choose the Right Business Structure for Your Startup Thinking of starting a business? One of the first administrative steps is to decide on your business structure. Start on the right foot by seeking legal advice. In the mean time, here is...
November 2021 Newsletter. New mandatory Director Identification Number (DIN/director ID) The Australian Government has announced the introduction of a new mandatory Director Identification Number (DIN/Director ID) as part of Modernising Business Registry (MBR)...
October 2021 Newsletter. At Square Penny we provide simple, tried and tested, integrated systems and processes to help your business maximise your profit. How to make Time Off in Lieu work for you ( TOIL) Under Australia’s Federal Award, provisions for time off in...
September Newsletter. Business tax deductions during Covid times If you are in an industry that requires physical contact with customers, such as healthcare, retail or hospitality, you can claim deductions for expenses related to COVID-19 safety. This includes...
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