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Our technical experts provide a range of comprehensive services targeted to businesses looking to strengthen their financial and competitive position. From strategic planning, tax management and advice, sale of business and succession, through to comprehensive and professional audits, we can help you every step of the way.
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2010/2011 – Important things you need to know

In this series of articles, we explore the important things you need to know for the 2010/2011 financial year:

Watch your funding mix - If you have borrowings, take some time to review them to ensure that you have adequate funding for the coming year and the mix is right.

Mine or yours? Taking cash out of and into your business - The Tax Office is very interested in the way business owner’s access money from their businesses. Trusts are currently in the spotlight.

Honeymoon over for SMSF - Over the last 12 months there has been a myriad of new interpretations and legislative tinkering to ensure that no one can take their superannuation early or use it for a purpose other than retirement.

Plan or Perish - With a new financial year just under way you have the opportunity to financially map your business. If you get this financial mapping right, you reduce your risk and remove some of the surprises that can occur along the way.

Stay cautious on the economy - Australia survived the global economic crises relatively unscathed but be wary, it might not be over yet as our economy is still susceptible to international conditions.

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Business Scruples Q&As – Your tricky questions answered

Hayes Knight’s professional leaders are often called on as expert spokespeople and commentators to small business media and professional community bodies outside of our typical corporate work.

In our Business Scruples Q&A blog, we share with you some of the issues vexing Australia’s SME business owners and operators, from tax, cash flow issues, valuation, succession and much more.

Our Business Scruples Q&A blog  is updated regularly. Click here to read the latest

Selling your Business

Selling your business is about more than putting a ‘for sale’ advertisement in the newspaper or engaging a broker. Before you sell, there are a few key questions you need to consider. Issues like:

  • Timing: What’s the best time to sell or when do I need to sell?
  • Value: What is my business worth? And what can I do to improve the value of my business before selling?
  • Market: Who will buy my business? Is my business saleable?
  • Structure: How should the sale be structured?
  • Tax: What are the tax implications of selling my business and how can I manage the tax consequences?

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