Tag: business planning

12/02/2026 | Leili Rostami | business foundations, business mentor advice, business planning, financial management tips, goal setting for entrepreneurs, marketing strategies, new entrepreneur guidance, productivity tips, small business growth, small business management, small business marketing, startup checklist, startup strategy

New Business Launched? Here’s What to Do After Opening Your Doors

How to Build a Strong Foundation for Long‑Term Small Business Success? Launching a small business is an exciting milestone—but the journey that follows is where the real work begins. In Australia, many small businesses make it through their early stages, but long‑term success depends on strong foundations, smart planning, and consistent management. So what separates the businesses that thrive from those that struggle? A strong foundation—built right from the start.… Read more

09/02/2026 | John Stitt | accounting, BAS, bookkeeper, bookkeeping, Business Advisory, business planning, cash flow, GST, Sole Trader, tax, Tax Agent

Weekly Business & Economy Digest — Australia

📊 Inflation still easing but core pressures remain Australia’s inflation has continued to slow, with the annual Consumer Price Index rising 3.4% in November 2025 — softer than earlier months but still above the Reserve Bank’s target range of 2–3 per cent. Underlying inflation (trimmed mean) also eased slightly, but price pressures in housing and other services remain persistent. These figures suggest inflation is cooling, yet not enough for immediate… Read more

05/01/2026 | John Stitt | better, book-keeping, business, business planning, cash flow, gross profit, grow, manage, save money, small business, SME, SMEs, website

Intro to Profitwise Accountants Website Part 1

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24/04/2023 | John Stitt | business, business planning, employees, on-boarding, onboarding

7 Common Employee On-boarding Mistakes

While most small businesses spend a great deal of time and effort in finding the right employees, they often fail to capitalise on their newly hired talent by ceding the on-boarding process to HR or neglecting their responsibility entirely. From long waits for workspace, equipment, or training to an overly negative recitation of ‘don’t do these things or you will be fired,’ employers consistently miss the opportunity to inspire new… Read more

21/11/2022 | John Stitt | business, business plan, business planning, goals, new year, resolutions

Workable New Year Resolutions

New Year resolutions – we’ve all made them, and broken them − often before the end of January. There’s something about New Year celebrations that makes us yearn for a fresh start, but is there a way to make that desire for change more permanent? Here’s a twist that can make your resolutions more durable, more beneficial and less prone to that embarrassing quick fade. Align Goals to your Business… Read more

11/02/2022 | John Stitt | business, business planning, change, organisational change, plan

9 Steps to Leading People Successfully through Major Organisational Change

Change in business is almost always a good thing, but often poor management means that the workforce becomes disengaged and the change process painful. In the worst cases, this results in irreparable damage being done. It doesn’t need to be this way. Follow these nine steps and empower yourself to successfully lead your people through major organisational change. Understand the Change Make sure you understand exactly what is changing and how… Read more