Intro Australia has been in a per capita recession for several months. Some businesses are thriving, while others, particularly those dependent on discretionary spending, are struggling. As accountants, your skills are critical in both scenarios. The Power of 1% Scenario 1 – Your client’s crushing it Your client’s gross and net margins are holding or […]
Is Now The Right Time To Hire New Employees?
Advisory Hack #10: Really Easy Employment Planning. https://youtu.be/2dwP1_5cW2g It’s never been easier to work out whether it’s the right time to hire new employees. Jazoodle’s Advisory Hack will show you how your employment planning can be done in minutes! Create your forecast over a period that suits you. Simply adjust the revenues and costs you […]
What are the 5 business numbers that warn you of future cashflow problems?
What are the 5 business numbers that warn you of future cashflow problems? Many businesses have been in this situation – sales are great, there’s money in the bank, and yet, 6 months later, you’re struggling to finance your operations despite record sales within your business. The trouble is, you neither have the time, nor […]
When the going gets tough, the tough get going
Volatility is here to stay, so how can we stay on track? Some time back, we warned about the serious momentum building in inflationary pressures in many of the world’s top economies. We don’t like to say “we told you so”, but the warning signs were there and have now come to fruition in many […]
Mark Holton Joins Jazoodle As Board Advisor
Jazoodle is delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Holton as board advisor to Jazoodle’s existing executive team and board. Mark is a company director, Chairman, and co founder of Smithink, a specialist accounting practice business advisor. Mark brings 35 years successful business experience to Jazoodle. “We are absolutely thrilled to have Mark on board […]
Business Financing Options For US Businesses
Entrepreneurs and business owners are the financial life blood of communities, and wider economies in the provision of products and services. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA) small businesses in the USA represent 99.9% of employers and thus are the top employer for millions of people. This is similar to most advanced economies, such […]
Inflationary Pressure – How This May Affect Business
Forward Earlier this year, we wrote an article about business complacency and testing your business’ resiliency as we looked to exit the global Covid19 pandemic. One of the areas of concern, following pandemic recovery, was significant pressures foreseen in the global economy, beautifully argued by Charles Goodhart, Manoj Pradhan (2020). As we head into the tail […]
Why business lockdowns?
Business Lockdowns: Something Doesn’t Add Up With The Covid Numbers The Devastation To Business From Lockdown May Not Be Justified On Saturday, NSW Health gave advice to the NSW Premier that the potential for an uncontrolled spread of Covid 19 in Greater Sydney was great, and business lockdowns were put into place. Reading twitter, many […]
Spotlight On Lana Ratapu
Jazoodle has an amazing network of truly gifted Business Advisors, Accountants, and Business Coaches. Here, we talk with Lana Ratapu, the Regional Lead of the Trusted Advisors Network. About Lana Lana has spent around 30 years coaching and advising small, medium and large businesses and in the ‘real world’. Lana is intimate with the peaks […]
How Do You Know If Your Business Is Healthy?
Great, you’ve got your business health score, but how do you know if your business is healthy?, what does it mean and what can you do to improve it? This post will make you an expert in minutes Business Health Score The business health score is the first place to start in assessing how your […]