In the wake of the Optus breach, remind your clients and team members to do the following: never use the same passwords for different accounts (one breached account can mean all other accounts with the same credentials can be breached) don’t have “easy” passwords (never use your date of birth as a PIN, for example) use pass phrases or identity […]
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If you haven’t seen the latest October budget priorities, The A Firm has listed the tax highlights that might affect you. Read more below! ATO $1.5 billion Funding to Pursue Tax Avoidance The government plans to extend three major ATO Compliance Programs. This funding amounts to nearly $1.5 billion with an estimated revenue increase (over
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Wondering how – or even if – cryptocurrency is taxed in Australia this financial year? The cryptocurrency market took the world by storm five years ago and its momentum has continued unabated in recent months. It seems almost every trend or controversy in the investment sector leads back to crypto. Unfortunately, cryptocurrency can be extremely
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Worried about the security of your business in this fast-moving digital age? You’re not alone, and unfortunately, your concern is entirely valid. As more Australian small businesses succeed and grow, many of them become targets for insidious scammers, hackers and con artists. Typically, these cabals are out for your money and as accountants, our expert
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What You Need to Know Directors are required by law to apply for a director ID. If a person wants to become or is a director of a company registered with ASIC or the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC), they are required by law to apply for a director ID. Australian Business
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Recruiting the right team for your business is one of the most crucial things you must do to ensure success. Unfortunately, COVID has in recent years completely upheaved the recruiting landscape and changed the very nature of business. What does this mean for you and your business? It means potential employees are much harder to
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A brand redesign can be an exciting endeavor, or it could be a panicked response to a mid-life-business crisis – we think we’d prefer the first one. Many business owners can fall into the trap of believing their first brand will be their forever brand. After all, they did build it from scratch. But getting
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Video marketing is making a huge (positive) impact on 2022 businesses. Savvy business owners are already organizing shoots for their hero products and drafting scripts, but a great video is a comprehensive project. Want to know the essential components of an outstanding marketing video for your business? There’s no better way to engage your audience
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After being Australia’s most trusted accountants for the last decade, our team at The A Firm has been able to observe plenty of businesses coming and going. Unfortunately, many unsuccessful businesses follow the same patterns. Three of these patterns remerge almost constantly. Are you looking to keep your business healthy and profitable for years to
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Money Saving tips from The A Firm Accountants Saving money throughout your everyday life is one of the most powerful and effective ways to secure your financial freedom (and early retirement!) But the subject of saving is often approached with unnecessary foreboding. It doesn’t need to be. Saving money can be liberating, and most of
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