Focus Partners

Payday Super starts 1 July. Is your business ready?

From next month, super will need to be paid at the same time as wages instead of quarterly - and while most business owners have heard about the change, a lot haven’t had time to stop and think about what it actually means for the day-to-day running of their business.

Because this isn’t just a payroll update.

It changes how and when money moves through the business, puts more pressure on payroll processes being correct, and means employee super details and systems need to be up to date before payments start flowing every pay cycle.

With EOFY already keeping everyone flat out, now’s a really good time to review your setup, make sure your payroll software is ready to go, and think ahead about what more frequent super payments could mean for cashflow.

The businesses getting on top of this now will make the transition a whole lot smoother later.

And if you’re unsure where to start, or just want someone to sense check your setup, we’re here to help.

You didn’t build your business to spend your nights chasing invoices, stressing over cashflow or trying to decode spreadsheets.

That’s where we come in.

We help make business easier, clearer and more profitable - with support tailored to wherever you’re at in business right now.

Growing quickly and feeling stretched?
Need better visibility over your numbers?
Thinking about succession, systems or scaling?
Trying to get out of reactive mode and back into strategy?

We help business owners tackle the immediate challenges while building a smarter plan for what’s next.

Because good business advice isn’t just about keeping the books tidy. It’s about helping you make confident decisions, uncover opportunities and create a business that supports the life you actually want.

You focus on running your business. We’ll help make sure the numbers are working for you, not against you.

This is Kim 👋

Kim specialises in client service management and admin, working closely with advisors to guide clients through every stage of the advice process. She ensures the detail is handled, timelines stay on track and nothing falls through the cracks.

Clients value Kim’s approachable nature and genuine care. She’s a consistent, trusted point of contact - someone who listens, communicates clearly and follows things through properly. During periods that can feel overwhelming, she brings reassurance and steady support.

Kim is a great fit for clients who appreciate a relationship-based approach and value having a reliable person by their side throughout the journey.

Outside of work, she is proud to be part of the Jindera community and enjoys cooking, netball, motorsports and spending time with her family.

A few signs you might need Focus Partners in your life

→ Tax time feels like a full personality crisis every year
→ You’re making business decisions based on “gut feel” instead of actual numbers
→ Your accountant only appears once a year
→ You’ve outgrown basic compliance support but don’t know what comes next
→ You’re great at what you do… but the financial side feels overwhelming
→ You want advice that actually helps you move forward - not just tick boxes

We’re not just here to crunch numbers (although we’re very good at that too).

We’re here to help make business and life feel simpler, clearer and more manageable - whether that’s through accounting and tax, financial planning, business advisory or SMSF support.

Because the right advice should do more than keep you compliant. It should help you grow with confidence.

Build more than a career.

We're looking for a Client Services team member to join our Financial Services team.

If you're organised, proactive, great with people and looking for a long-term future in Financial Services, we'd love to hear from you.

You'll work alongside experienced advisers, learn how great advice comes together behind the scenes and be part of a team that genuinely supports each other to grow.

Because careers aren't built overnight.

They're built with the right people around you.

Apply now https://bit.ly/3RPh3IH

Ever since the Federal Budget announcements dropped, we’ve had a lot of clients asking the same thing:

“Should I be changing my structure?”

And honestly? Right now, the answer for most people is not yet.

There’s been a lot of noise around trusts, investment properties, negative gearing and tax changes lately - but most of the proposed changes aren’t even expected to come into effect until 2027 or later.

So before you panic-sell a property or restructure everything overnight, it’s worth slowing down and getting proper advice around what actually applies to your situation.

What smart business owners and investors are doing right now is reviewing things early.

Looking at whether their current structure still makes sense.
Thinking about future plans.
Understanding where they could be exposed.
And making sure they’re set up properly for what’s ahead.

That’s very different to making rushed decisions based on headlines or finance commentary online.

The biggest thing we’ve been saying to clients lately is: don’t panic, but don’t ignore it either.

Now’s a really good time to start the conversation, review your setup and make sure you’re heading into the next few years with the right strategy behind you.