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Why is Branding Important for your Small Business?
October 25th, 2018For many people, branding is something that’s associated with big, multi-national businesses like Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Apple and Ford, to name a few. While small business owners may not see the value in establishing and maintaining a brand, it could prove to be an important investment that fosters awareness of your business, drives sales and setsread more
Marianne Batenburg
October 25th, 2018In 1999 I walked through the doors of a small office in the centre of Joondalup WA in search of an accountant who could fix the mistakes I had made in my tax return. Mr McKinley and Mr Plowman were there and 19 years later their 2-person firm has grown into a 50+ strong teamread more
Working from Home – What can you Deduct?
October 19th, 2018As the workforce increasingly favours flexibility and good work-life balance, companies throughout Australia (and indeed the world) offer their employees the chance to work from home; while others set up their own business to take greater control over their working lives. With this flexibility in working from home, there are certain things that you canread more
Market Watch October 2018 – Volatility
October 12th, 2018Over the past week or so, global share markets have fallen significantly due to growth concerns. One of the catalysts is the concern that rising US longer-term interest rates could lead to slower US and global economic growth, while another is the ongoing concern that the US-China trade frictions could develop into a more significantread more
4 Ways a Broker can Make Finance a Breeze
October 5th, 2018Whether you’re looking to get your first mortgage, refinance your existing mortgage, or update the equipment in your business, obtaining finance doesn’t exactly have a reputation of being easy. Thankfully, engaging a broker can take a lot of the hassle out of the process, while you get on with what you’d rather be doing. Hereread more
Struggling to meet the October 31 tax return deadline? Here’s what you can do…
September 28th, 2018It is pretty hard to believe that we are already in the final quarter of 2018! For individuals, the deadline for lodging your tax return is 31 October (if you are planning on doing so yourself) - only a few short weeks away! If you think you may be cutting it fine to get itread more
MP+ September-October Newsletter
September 28th, 2018Welcome to the September-October edition of the McKinley Plowman Newsletter! In this issue, you'll find a vast range of articles and updates, ranging from estate planning to Single Touch Payroll; from starting a business to planning for retirement. Founding director Nigel Plowman gives his insight into starting a new business - something he knows allread more
Last Chance to Increase your UK State Pension at Lower Class 2 Rates
September 20th, 20185 April 2019 – seems like a fairly unimportant date to most, but if you’ve eligible to purchase UK National Insurance Credits at the Class 2 rate, it’s D-Day. On the 5th (which will come around sooner than you may think), Class 2 rates will be abolished by the UK government and you’ll be stuckread more
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