Small Business

Small Business Superannuation – Are You Neglecting Your Super?

Small business owners run a severe risk of not having enough superannuation upon retirement. A recent survey found that nearly 25% of small business owners did not even have $1 of super. Are you at risk?

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Social Media For Small Business

As a small business operator- especially one trying to deal proactively with the current financial climate- new and effective ways of promotion are a matter of constant research. So, for our Friday reflection, a bit of a think about social media and business, inspired by a great article on Yahoo! Personal Finance.

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5 Tips To Help Get A Small Business Loan

Working for yourself can be a great thing. You can finally get a chance to chase down that long-term dream. But the finances of kick-starting and maintaining a small business can be tricky at best and a quagmire at worst. So, if you’re looking at getting a small business loan, what are some tips that might improve your chances? This article is drawn from the stellar work on Yahoo! Personal Finance

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Surviving Tight Times As A Small Business

There has been panic in the streets over the past couple of weeks about the state of the economy, and much of it- in Australia’s case at least- has been overly-dramatic. But while the overall economy is strong, the year ahead could be tough for small businesses, especially in retail or hospitality. Here are some tips on riding out the leaner times.

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Self-Employed and Saving Money

Tax time is always a funny part of the year for the self-employed, well, at least I find it to be. All of a sudden, you are confronted with the ebb and flow of your money, there in black and white. Your outgoings stack up, your income wavers and you start to doubt that you will ever make a crust, let alone save any money. Here’s how to start saving while working for no man but yoursel

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Doing What You Love And Making It Pay (Big Time!)

We focus a lot on saving money at Savings Guide. Today we look at ways to get paid money to do what you love. The Australian dream isn’t it?

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