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Articles by Nigel Plowman

Signs of a Good Property Investment

January 15th, 2025

Building a property portfolio has long been a popular investment option, and recognising the signs of a good property investment is the key to success. Certainly not everyone who has invested in property gains from it, especially if a thorough review was not undertaken before purchase. To help you narrow down your options, we’ve listedread more

Nigel Plowman’s Festive Season Message

December 10th, 2024

McKinley Plowman – Wishing You a Joyous Festive Season! As 2024 draws to a close, I’d like to take a moment to thank you for being part of the McKinley Plowman journey this year. This year, we celebrated the successful completion of our “Cloud Nine” project—a transition to a fully cloud-based system designed to enhanceread more

Selling a Business in WA: Your Guide to Success

November 15th, 2024

Selling a business in WA is a significant step and often one of the most pivotal moments for business owners. With McKinley Plowman’s extensive expertise in business transitions, this guide will walk you through every essential step, from early preparation to final transfer. The goal is to ensure your sale process is smooth, profitable, andread more

MP+ Federal Budget Update 2024-25

May 15th, 2024

The 2024-25 Federal Budget was handed down on Tuesday 14 May 2024 by Treasurer Jim Chalmers of the Albanese government. Mr Chalmers indicated a $9.3 billion surplus this financial year, following a $4 billion surplus last financial year. This is only the second consecutive budget surplus in two decades – however the likelihood is thereread more

Unfair Contract Terms (UCTs) – Australian Businesses on Notice

February 14th, 2024

Australian business owners are now on notice, following significant changes to the Unfair Contract Terms (UCT) regime under the Australian Consumer Law, effective from 9 November 2023. The changes are aimed at protecting Australian businesses and consumers, and ensuring standard form contracts are fair to all parties. This legislation brings with it substantial penalties, soread more

Urgent: Have You Applied for Your Director ID Yet?

February 7th, 2024

Back in 2021, we covered in an article the rollout of Director IDs by the Australian Business Registry Services (ABRS) – a measure intended to combat fraud and security issues in Australian businesses. Now we’re in 2024, the ABRS continues to engage with directors of companies that haven’t yet met their obligations – meaning ifread more

Festive Season Reflections & Looking Towards 2024

December 13th, 2023

A message from Founding Director, Nigel Plowman. As the end of the year approaches and we enjoy the festive season, it’s a time for reflection on 2023. It's been a year of growth, challenges, and immense satisfaction here at McKinley Plowman, and I'm excited to share some of these highlights with you. Transformation and Growthread more

Protecting Intellectual Property in Your Business

July 18th, 2023

Operating a business will typically see business owners and managers get wrapped up in day-to-day operations. As time goes on, the success of a business relates directly to the growth and development of those involved in management and operations – but how often do we reflect on it? How do we place a value onread more

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