 As 2017 starts to wind down, we begin to cast our eye forward towards the year to come. Here at the SR Group, we work closely with many small business owners and company directors, and we have decided to compile a list of tips to help your business thrive in 2018. Plan Ahead
Success takes organisation and strategy, and your business is no different! As we look forward to 2018, consider what key events and milestones are occurring and when. Adjust your revenues and cash flows as appropriate to accurately reflect your perception of your business’ popularity. Making careful, considered forecasts will allow you to make better and more accurate business decisions for the future. Spend a few days running through all the likely (and unlikely!) scenarios that might occur to your business and make calculations accordingly. That way will there be no surprises and you will be prepared for any outcome. Make it Easier for Customers to Pay This one is simple. The easier it is for customers to pay, the more often they will pay! Times are certainly changing, and so is the way people pay for things these days. If your business is still not accessible to ‘tap and go’ or charges fees on EFTPOS, it’s probably time to get with the times. A recent survey by payment giants VISA has classed Australia as a ‘Digital Leader’ in adopting electronic payments, with 92% of face-to-face transactions being contactless payments. Make it easier for your business to make money – by making it easier for your customers to pay you! Employee Entitlements Employee entitlements are an important thing to stay on top of in the new year – especially if your business is in financial difficulty. An audit by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) revealed that employers had short-changed staff by an average of $2.81 billion per annum, a truly terrifying figure for the employees of Australia. To tackle this, the Australia Government has introduced the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House, a free service to reduce compliance costs and red tape for small businesses. Additionally, should your business undergo an insolvency event, you as a director can be personally liable for unpaid employee entitlements while in financial difficulty. Small Business Superannuation Clearing House – Read More Never get Complacent This is an important point always, but even more so as we begin to enter 2018! The ever-present threat of competition means that as business owners, we must always be looking for ways to lower costs and improve our product. Our competition will be constantly trying to better our product, and we are no different. Similarly, the presence of competition means that you must stay vigilant in looking for the cheapest prices to lower your costs in running a business. Use Support Services and SystemsIt important for you to focus on what makes your business great, and leave the stuff you’re not as good at to someone else. There are companies around which provide a vast range of services to help with a number of different situations. Some types of support services include;
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