Small Business All Figured Out
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -Running a small business in Australia can be a rollercoaster of ups and downs, but we know it's worth it for the freedom and fulfillment it brings. That's why you'll love the 'Small Business All Figured Out' podcast, co-hosted by Corinne Cole and Sheryl Cole, the co-founders of Platinum Accounting & Taxation. In each episode, they share actionable strategies, tips, and tools to achieve success in your small business. They cover a broad range of business-related topics, including finance, accounting, tax, marketing, branding, social media, and management, tailored specifically for the Australian business environment. With their practical advice and inspiring insights, you'll gain the knowledge and confidence to take your business to the next level. This show is for Australian entrepreneurs, small business owners, and anyone looking to build a successful and fulfilling business that aligns with their values. So grab a cup of coffee, tune in, and get ready to figure it all out with us!
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Episodes
JobKeeper 2.0 - The New Rules Explained.
September 25, 2020 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBWith the first tranche of JobKeeper due to end on 28 September, find out whether you qualify for the extension and what steps you need to take next. Registered Tax Agents and CPA's Sheryl Cole & Corine Cole discuss Jobkeeper 2.0 and answer questions such as: Do you qualify for JobKeeper 2.0 What you need to do to meet the additional turnover test How to identify eligible employees following the employee eligibility date change The new JobKeeper amounts The availability of alternati...
015.1 Tax Bite Update: Working From Home - The New 80 Cents Per Hour Method
April 22, 2020 20:00 - 7 minutes - 5.22 MBIn this Tax Bite Update, we’re talking about claiming working from home using the new 80 Cents Per Hour Method recently announced by the Australian Taxation Office in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These Tax Bites are created for you, the individual taxpayer, to give you tax tips and tools to help you prepare for Tax Time 2020 in Australia. This Tax Bite Edition is hosted by Registered Tax Agents and CPA’s Sheryl Cole and Corinne Cole. Special Tax Bite episodes will be happening in the...
015. Tax Bite: Working from home. What expenses can I claim in my tax return?
April 22, 2020 19:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBIn this Tax Bite episode, we’re talking about working from home and the home office expenses that you may be able to claim as a tax deduction. These Tax Bites are created for you, the individual taxpayer, to give you tax tips and tools to help you prepare for Tax Time 2020 in Australia. This Tax Bite Edition is hosted by Registered Tax Agents and CPA’s Sheryl Cole and Corinne Cole. Special Tax Bite episodes will be happening in the lead up to tax time 2020 to help you prepare for tax time...
JobKeeper Payment: Everything You Need to Know
April 17, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBIn this episode, Accountants, Registered Tax Agents and CPA’s Sheryl Cole and Corinne Cole dive deeper into the JobKeeper Payment Scheme and what it means for employers, self-employed people, and individuals by default. We clarify for you: The details of how you, as an employer, will determine your eligibility for the JobKeeper Payment The need for $1,500 physical wage payments that must be made to your employees in the two fortnights of April 2020 - and all fortnights beyond - in order ...
014. Job Keeper Payments & further updates on Government Stimulus Measures
April 13, 2020 08:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBIn this episode, Accountants, Registered Tax Agents and CPA’s Sheryl Cole and Corinne provide further details regarding the Government's Stimulus Packages and other subsidies, grants and relief that may be available to your business in response to COVID-19. We clarify for you: Job Keeper Payments and the eligibility of employers, employees and self-employed. Business Grants of up to 10k in Victoria Tax-free payments up to $100,000 for employers; a closer look. Moratorium on evictions an...
013. Reasons Why You Should Always Use a Tax Agent
April 08, 2020 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBA tax agent can provide you with much more value than you may realise. In this episode, Corinne and Sheryl talk about the reasons why you should use a Registered Tax Agent to prepare your individual tax return in tax time 2020. We outline the 6 ways that working with a Registered Tax Agent will benefit you: 1. Knowledge and experience 2. Valuable relationships and timely advice 3. Expertise in occupation-specific tax deductions 4. Convenience and time-saving 5. Extended tax lodgement deadl...
013. Tax Bite: Reasons Why You Should Always Use a Tax Agent
April 08, 2020 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBA tax agent can provide you with much more value than you may realise. In this episode, Corinne and Sheryl talk about the reasons why you should use a Registered Tax Agent to prepare your individual tax return in tax time 2020. We outline the 6 ways that working with a Registered Tax Agent will benefit you: 1. Knowledge and experience 2. Valuable relationships and timely advice 3. Expertise in occupation-specific tax deductions 4. Convenience and time-saving 5. Extended tax lodgement deadl...
Special Episode: The Government's $66.1 bn Stimulus Package Explained
March 29, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBIn this episode, Accountants, Registered Tax Agents and CPA’s Sheryl Cole and Corinne Cole outline the key 8 measures announced in the Government’s 2nd $66.1 bn Stimulus Package. We clarify for you: Tax-free payments up to $100,000 for employers Sole traders and self-employed - what’s available for these taxpayers Support available for businesses who employ Apprentices and Trainees Increased Centrelink Supplements Early release of superannuation Loans for small and medium businesses u...
012. Business Continuity in the face of the Coronavirus Pandemic
March 22, 2020 06:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBIn this episode, Sheryl and Corinne discuss how to maintain Business Continuity in the face of the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic, to give you guidance on the strategies that you can implement for your staff to facilitate them to work remotely if required. We also discuss other business considerations that you should be thinking about at this time. We talk about: What a Business Continuity Plan is; Things you can do to facilitate your staff to work remotely if needed; and Other business c...
011. Tax Bite: Car Expenses - Cents Per Kilometre Method
March 18, 2020 18:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBWelcome to Small Business All Figured Out - The Tax Bite Edition. These Tax Bites are created for you, the individual taxpayer, to give you tax tips and tools to help you prepare for Tax Time 2020 in Australia. This Tax Bite Edition is hosted by Registered Tax Agents and CPA’s Sheryl Cole and Corinne Cole. Special Tax Bite episodes will be happening in the lead up to tax time 2020 to help you prepare for tax time and get the inside scoop as to what you can and can’t claim on tax and what ...
010. Marketing Strategy Versus Marketing Tactics
March 11, 2020 18:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBIn this episode, Sheryl and Corinne discuss Marketing Strategy versus Marketing Tactics, to help you understand the difference and how to effectively implement in your business to give your business a competitive edge. We talk about: What marketing is; Why your business needs marketing; and Understanding the difference between Marketing Strategy and Marketing Tactics. If you'd like help with your marketing strategy or assistance with the best tactics to implement that will work best for...
009. Tax Bite: Car Expenses - The Logbook Method
March 04, 2020 19:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBWelcome to Small Business All Figured Out - The Tax Bite Edition. These Tax Bites are created for you, the individual taxpayer, to give you tax tips and tools to help you prepare for Tax Time 2020 in Australia. This Tax Bite Edition is hosted by Registered Tax Agents and CPA’s Sheryl Cole and Corinne Cole. Special Tax Bite episodes will be happening in the lead up to tax time 2020 to help you prepare for tax time and get the inside scoop as to what you can and can’t claim on tax and what ...
008. The Importance of Bookkeeping
March 01, 2020 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBWelcome to Small Business All Figured Out. In this episode, Sheryl and Corinne discuss the importance of bookkeeping and how it gives your business a competitive advantage. We talk about: What bookkeeping is An outline of some of the benefits of a professional managing your bookkeeping What accounting software is and the benefits of using software How all of this translates into a competitive advantage for your business. You can learn more about the show hosts, Corinne Cole and Shery...
007. Tax Bite: What is Negative Gearing and How Does It Work?
February 23, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBWelcome to Small Business All Figured Out - The Tax Bite Edition. These Tax Bites are created for you, the individual taxpayer, to give you tax tips and tools to help you prepare for Tax Time 2020 in Australia. This Tax Bite Edition is hosted by Registered Tax Agents and CPA’s Sheryl Cole and Corinne Cole. Special Tax Bite episodes will be happening in the lead up to tax time 2020 to help you prepare for tax time and get the inside scoop as to what you can and can’t claim on tax and what ...
006. Are You Ready to Start a Business?
February 23, 2020 07:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBWelcome to Small Business All Figured Out. Before you invest considerable time, effort and money on a business idea, you first need to find a way to evaluate yourself and your proposed business idea. In this episode, we help you determine if you’re ready to start a business and how to test the viability of your business idea. We talk you through how to undertake this analysis using the Small Business All Figured Out Pre-Business Plan Framework. In this episode, we cover off on: The pers...
005. Tax Bite: Things You Can't Claim On Tax
February 16, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBWelcome to Small Business All Figured Out - The Tax Bite Edition. These Tax Bites are created for you, the individual taxpayer, to give you tax tips and tools to help you prepare for Tax Time 2020 in Australia. This Tax Bite Edition is hosted by Registered Tax Agents and CPA’s Sheryl Cole and Corinne Cole. Special Tax Bite episodes will be happening in the lead up to tax time 2020 to help you prepare for tax time and get the inside scoop as to what you can and can’t claim on tax and what ...
004. Are You Working With A Professional?
February 11, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBIn this episode, you'll find out whether or not you're working with a professional Accountant or Bookkeeper. This should matter to you as both a business owner and an individual taxpayer - because the risks of working with a non-professional could end up costing you and your business significant time and money, not to mention stress! We talk about: What a profession actually is The professional bodies to which your accountant or bookkeeper should belong The difference between a Tax Age...
003. Introducing Corinne Cole (co-host)
January 17, 2020 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.38 MBIn this episode, you'll meet Corinne Cole, co-host of Small Business All Figured Out. Corinne talks about her business Platinum Accounting & Taxation, her professional credentials and how she and her business can help your small business. "...I started my business from ground zero. In doing that, I've truly experienced what it's like to start a business from nothing and to build it into a valuable asset. I've been in the trenches, which means I've personally experienced all facets of starti...
002. Introducing Sheryl Cole (co-host)
January 14, 2020 09:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBIn this episode, you'll meet Sheryl Cole, co-host of Small Business All Figured Out. Sheryl talks about her business The Number Ninjas Bookkeeping, her professional credentials and how she and her business can help your small business. "The ultimate goal of The Number Ninjas Bookkeeping is to help Australian small businesses think bigger" "There really is no substitute to collaborating with a professional - someone who you can trust - to guide you through the process [of running a small b...
Welcome to Small Business All Figured Out
December 30, 2019 06:00 - 9 minutes - 6.46 MB#001 - Small Business All Figured out is a podcast collaboration between business professionals Corinne Cole (Director of Platinum Accounting & Taxation) and Sheryl Cole (Head Ninja of The Number Ninjas Bookkeeping). In this episode, we give you a brief snapshot of what Small Business All Figured Out is about, who's behind it, and what you will get out of it as a small business owner in Australia. You can learn more about us, and our businesses here: https://www.platinumaccounting.com.au/...
001. Welcome to Small Business All Figured Out
December 30, 2019 06:00 - 9 minutes - 6.46 MBWelcome to Small Business All Figured Out, a podcast for Australian small business owners. Join us, Corinne Cole and Sheryl Cole, the co-founders of Platinum Accounting & Taxation, as we share actionable strategies, expert tips, and practical tools to help you achieve success in your small business. In this episode, we give you a brief snapshot of what Small Business All Figured Out is about, who's behind it, and what you will get out of it as a small business owner in Australia. You can ...