by Jena Ivamy | Sep 17, 2026 | Let’s Talk
It’s often said that if you stick around long enough, you will see fashion come, go and come back around again. Reflecting on my accounting career, I am now seeing the same with tax. During my early employment as a young accounting clerk, I was tasked with collating...
by Jena Ivamy | Aug 17, 2026 | Let’s Talk
What is resilience and why does it matter? Resilience is the ability to adapt and recover from difficulties, setbacks, or changes in your business environment. If your business is resilient, it’s more likely to survive challenges, such as market shifts, customer...
by Jena Ivamy | Jul 14, 2026 | Let’s Talk
For many business owners, whether you’re running a farm, a commercial business, or something else, your business represents your hard work, sacrifice, and commitment. It’s not just how you earn a living, it’s part of your identity, and often something you hope to pass...
by Jena Ivamy | Jun 9, 2026 | Let’s Talk
As winter sets in, cashflow often becomes a bigger focus for rural businesses and families across the district. June is a time when things naturally tighten up. Costs continue as usual, while income can slow down or become less predictable. Even businesses that are...
by Jena Ivamy | May 11, 2026 | Let’s Talk
With the cost-of-living biting and many of us tightening the belt, more and more people around the region are turning their skills into side hustles – home baking, fencing jobs, craft stalls, gardening, small repairs. It usually starts the same way –...
by Jena Ivamy | Apr 14, 2026 | Let’s Talk
With the financial year end here for many businesses, now is a good time to utilise some relatively simple tax planning tools to minimise your end costs. Prepaying Expenses If you prepay certain expenses before balance date a tax deduction is available in that tax...
