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Around two‑thirds of builders report difficulties recruiting or retaining skilled workers. We outline what’s causing the shortages and how you can find those much-needed skilled workers.

The challenge of finding and keeping skilled construction staff — Signum Business Advisers | Your Business Tax Consultants Parramatta “Skills shortages continue to be a major constraint. Around two‑thirds of builders report difficulties recruiting or retaining skilled workers, particularly experienced tradespeople and site supervisors.” HIA Small Business Conditions Survey 2026 It’s been a tough period for the Aussie const...

Cashflow is important for businesses. Cash in the account means more capital to fund day-to-day expenses. Many small business owners report difficulties when it comes to the delay between issuing an invoice and actually getting paid. Business

6 ways to get paid quicker — Signum Business Advisers | Your Business Tax Consultants Parramatta Cashflow is incredibly important for businesses. More cash in the account means more capital to fund day-to-day expenses or buy new equipment. However, many small business owners report difficulties when it comes to the delay between issuing an invoice and actually getting paid. Six ways business

If you have a discretionary trust, it’s worth booking time in now to discuss how the minimum tax may affect you, and whether exiting a discretionary trust structure may be the right course of action for you or your business.

The New 30% Tax on Discretionary Trusts – What We Know So Far — Signum Business Advisers | Your Business Tax Consultants Parramatta In the 2026–27 Federal Budget, the Government announced that it would introduce a 30% minimum tax on discretionary trusts from 1 July 2028. Here are the highlights of what we know so far. What’s changing? From 1 July 2028, the trustee of a discretionary trust will pay a minimum 30% tax on the ta

Recently a spate of false and misleading marketing letters have been received by a number of our clients. “Registrations Pty Ltd” also called “Reg.com.au”, send unsolicited Company Statement renewal or Business Name renewal letters to Australian businesses designed to look like official

Watch out for scams — Signum Business Advisers | Your Business Tax Consultants Parramatta Recently a spate of false and misleading marketing letters have been received by a number of our clients. “Registrations Pty Ltd” also called “Reg.com.au”, send unsolicited Company Statement renewal or Business Name renewal letters to Australian businesses designed to look like official noti...

How much do you know about the ethics and practices of the suppliers in your supply chain? Transparency around the nature of your suppliers’ and partners’ business practices is vitally important.

Supply chain ethics and modern slavery: what you need to know — Signum Business Advisers | Your Business Tax Consultants Parramatta How much do you know about the ethics and practices of the suppliers in your supply chain? Transparency around the nature of your suppliers’ and partners’ business practices is vitally important. Are they using sustainable materials? Do they treat their workforce fairly? Do their manufacturing p...

Hybrid working brings a range of new challenges to workplace communication, but following the seven Cs goes a long way in minimising misunderstandings, as well as create thoughtful, memorable messages that encourage teamwork.

Leveraging the seven Cs in a hybrid workplace — Signum Business Advisers | Your Business Tax Consultants Parramatta It goes without saying that communication in the workplace is extremely important. Oftentimes, people will need to communicate with others, whether that’s a phone call to secure a sale, a chat with a team member, or an email about a cross-departmental project. What’s more, with hybrid working ha...

With many businesses expecting a lower profit this financial year, the more prepared you can be for the unexpected, the better. Managing expenses is a good idea at any stage in your business and you can also consider increasing your prices to improve your margins.

Cutting costs or increasing your prices? We can help — Signum Business Advisers | Your Business Tax Consultants Parramatta With many businesses expecting a lower profit this financial year, the more prepared you can be for the unexpected, the better. Managing expenses is a good idea at any stage in your business and you can also consider increasing your prices to improve your margins. Smart ways to get your costs unde

When was the last time you reviewed your business strategy? Here are 5 reasons to make your strategy more fluid, flexible and agile – and the business benefits this offers in uncertain times.

Basic strategic advice: why your business needs an evolving strategy — Signum Business Advisers | Your Business Tax Consultants Parramatta “Q: Why do I need an evolving strategy for my small business?” You’re a business owner or CEO. And that means it’s your responsibility to take care of the business, invest in the right places and make the company a success story. However, to do this, you need an agreed business strategy that...

When was the last time you reviewed your cybersecurity precautions? We’ve highlighted five important ways to protect your company and customer data from malicious attacks.

5 ways to improve your cyber security — Signum Business Advisers | Your Business Tax Consultants Parramatta The digitalisation of the small business world has brought immeasurable benefits. But with such a large chunk of your operations and processes now in the digital domain, it’s also made strong, solid, up-to-date cybersecurity an absolute necessity. If you’re concerned that your cybersecurity may ...

Alongside changes to the CGT rules, the Federal Budget announced that the availability of negative gearing would be curbed for residential property investors. Properties purchased from 1 July 2027 will be subject to the new rules.
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Federal Budget 2026-27 Spotlight – Negative Gearing — Signum Business Advisers | Your Business Tax Consultants Parramatta Reform of the capital gains tax regime was perhaps the biggest announcement of the 2026-27 Federal Budget, with the 50% CGT discount to all but disappear from 1 July 2027. However, alongside changes to the CGT rules, the Federal Budget announced that the availability of negative gearing would be cur