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17 October 2026

Improving Your Profit, Cash Flow and Business Value – Part 2

Step 2 – Cash FlowCash flow is the lifeblood of any business. If cash stops flowing, even a profitable business can find itself in serious financial diffi…

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12 October 2026

What is the difference between fixed and variable costs and which is preferable?

The key difference is how the cost behaves when business activity changes.Fixed CostsFixed costs generally remain the same regardless of the level of sales or p…

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23 August 2026

Gordon Ramsay and Key Performance Indicators (KPI).

While watching one of the episodes featuring Gordon Ramsay I remember he recounting how he could tell if he had had a successful night by the number of garbage …
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10 August 2026

The Three Drivers of Business Success: Profit, Cash Flow and Business Value | Step 1: Profit

Step 1: ProfitIt's no surprise that sales are an essential metric for business growth and improvement. After all, revenue is the key driver of profitability…

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5 August 2026

Can I borrow inside by Super to buy a Commercial Property?

Yes. In Australia, an SMSF can borrow to buy commercial property using a Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangement (LRBA), subject to strict rules.  How …
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2 July 2026

How Resilient Is Your Business?

Business resilience is not just about profitability. A resilient business has sufficient cash resources to withstand unexpected disruptions, meet its obligation…

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1 July 2026

Happy New Year - 2027 New Year’s Resolutions. Goal Setting.

Happy New Year  - What are you goals fro 2027?Most businesses would like to improve and therefore set goals in the following areas:Revenue GrowthProfit Imp…
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25 June 2026

The Myth in tax deductions.

Whether you are looking to claim a deduction in your business or as an individual it is important to understand how the tax system works. A tax deduction o…

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16 June 2026

“No more negative gearing?” — Not exactly.

Following the 2026–27 Federal Budget (announced 12 May 2026), the Government has proposed significant changes to how negative gearing works — but it…

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23 May 2026

10 often-overlooked tax saving tips for Business.

1. Prepay Expenses (Timing Advantage)If your business turnover is under $50M, you can prepay certain expenses (like rent, insurance, subscriptions) up to 12 mon…
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11 May 2026

Tax Planning Review for the 2026 Financial Year

Businesses and individuals should be reviewing their financial affairs well before 30 June to ensure the best possible tax outcome for the 2026 financial year.I…
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30 March 2026

Tax Planning post March 2026.

Having three quarters (9 months) of financial information before year‑end provides significant advantages for tax planning and better decision‑making. …
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22 March 2026

What are carried forward concessional contributions?

Carried Forward concessional contributions allow you to use unused cap space from the previous 5 financial years to make additional tax deductible super contrib…
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21 March 2026

Deferring tax with Director Fees.

Director fees may be accrued and claimed as a tax deduction in the same financial year in which the company becomes definitively committed to paying them, even …
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15 March 2026

Taxation Planning - Deferring capital gains events.

Warning - What can tax planning do to the value of your business - https://mcnamaraandco.au/blog/tax-planning-v-value-planningManaging the timing of a capi…
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11 March 2026

Taxation Planning: 6 Effective Ways to Increase Your Business Deductions

Tax planning is a powerful way to manage the financial performance of your business — but it’s important to remember that tax planning is not the sa…

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