Tips & Knowledge

For businesses affected by COVID-19, one of the most important issues to consider is what to do about staff. Do you tap into JobKeeper or negotiate leave, modify roles or make people redundant? These decisions weigh heavily on even the most experienced business owners. If you’re grappling with...

Paying back debts during a pandemic can feel impossible. The fear of being chased, served or held personally liable for company loans. The good news is, there’s a new safety net for directors and individuals which takes the pressure off managing debts (and creditors) in this tricky time. It’s...

Are you a commercial tenant? Are you across the new commercial leasing principles that apply during COVID-19? They’ve been released to ease the burden on business owners hit hard by the pandemic, offering significant reductions in rent and other financial advantages. The thing is, you’ll need...

If you’ve been on the edge of your seat waiting for the government to set their JobKeeper promises in stone, wait no more. In the last 24 hours, important bills to help Aussies stay afloat have become law, representing $130 billion worth of hope for Australian businesses and the people who rely...

As we move deeper into COVID-19, rent is the million dollar question.   How are pandemic-affected business owners expected to cover rent? And what will landlords do if their tenants can’t pay?   Short of footing the collective bill, the PM this week announced a mandatory code of conduct based on ...

There’s a misconception that working from home = lazy days spent in PJs curating memes. In fact, your remote team is likely far more motivated, content and productive now that they’re not battling traffic and making small talk by the fishtank.   Managing your obligations as an employer is key to...

Besides the physical (and psychological) challenges of life and business in lockdown, meeting your rental payments in this time of uncertain income can feel impossible.   But relief is here - taking the form of new laws passed in late March 2020.   Find out what they are, how they can benefit you...

Who bought shares in Zoom? This easy peasy remote meeting platform has gone gangbusters in the age of COVID-19, along with technologies like GoToMeeting, Google Hangouts, WebX and Skype. You, your staff and your customers need to be comfortable with these new digital tools and modes of delivery...

Has COVID-19 changed the way you do business? From managing remote staff to pandemic-proof business contracts, here’s how to transition seamlessly. Remember a time before COVID-19? Those claustrophobic morning commutes, crushed against fellow suits on the train. Animated chats around the coffee...

Here’s an understatement: it’s a tough time to be in business.   If a complete revision of how you operate thanks to COVID-19 restrictions wasn’t enough, meeting your ongoing commitments adds another layer of complexity entirely.   Feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of meeting existing...