Are Micro-Office Spaces the Future for the Modern Small to Medium Sized Business?
Photo Credit: Architonic In today’s digital age, the traditional large office space with industrial equipment and high-capacity meeting rooms is no longer the only way to do business. With technologies like cloud computing, video conferencing, and AI simplifying work, companies really just need a flat surface and WiFi to operate. This has made it easier [
Bitcoin Halving 19/20th April. What Might Happen? What About Tax Implications?
Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s upcoming halving event is expected to occur on Friday or Saturday, potentially leading to significant shifts in the cryptocurrency market. In Australia, you generally only pay tax on realised capital gains from your crypto investments, not unrealised gains Summary – What is Bitcoin Halving? – Bitcoin’s next halvin
Xero Doubles Down on AI to Boost Productivity for Businesses
(Photo credit: Accountants Daily) The atmosphere was electric at Xerocon Sydney 2023 as Xero launched a suite of innovative AI-powered features aimed at helping businesses work smarter and drive efficiency. With the rise of generative AI taking the world by storm, Xero is leading the charge in harnessing this transformative technology to solve key pain [&hellip
Revolutionising Accounting With Generative AI: Xero’s Transformative Vision
(Photo credit: IT Professionals NZ) In a groundbreaking move at their recent Investor Day in Melbourne, global small business platform Xero has revealed its ambitious AI vision that promises to reshape the accounting landscape. At the heart of this transformative initiative lies “Just Ask Xero” (JAX), a cutting-edge GenAI-powered smart business comp
How Interest Rate Changes Could Impact the Property Market
The Australian property market has shown remarkable resilience so far in 2024, with auction clearance rates rebounding strongly in January and February after a weak end to 2023. This revival in buyer activity has coincided with growing optimism that interest rate rises may occur slower than previously anticipated. But with the outlook for rates still […]
Key Highlights for Ecommerce Businesses, from Stripe 2023 Annual Letter
Stripe’s 2023 Annual Letter: Key Highlights for Ecommerce Businesses Stripe, a leading online payment processor, recently released its 2023 annual letter, providing insights (some of which are quite fascinating) into the company’s performance and the broader ecommerce landscape. Of particular interest are some key stats, namely that Stripe’s p
Top 50 Aussie e-Commerce Leaders
(Photo credit: Internetretailing.com.au) Matthew Horn, group GM of customer and digital at Country Road Group, has been named the number one person in e-commerce in Inside Retail’s 2024 Top 50 People in E-Commerce report. He is recognised for leading Country Road Group’s digital and technology transformation to drive commercial success across its fi
Investing in Units: Is It Time to Consider This Undervalued Market?
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) Australia’s red-hot housing market has seen incredible growth over the past few years, with median house prices rising a whopping 34% nationally since early 2020. Yet amidst this boom, there is one sector of residential property that remains surprisingly overlooked by investors – units. While detached houses have skyrockete
The Widening Gap Between House and Unit Prices: What Business Owners Need to Know
The property market in Australia has seen tremendous growth since the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020. However, not all housing types have benefited equally. According to new data from CoreLogic, there is now a massive 68.4% gap between the median prices of houses compared to units in Sydney. This pricing gap has widened substantially […]
Tax Cuts for Middle Australia: A ‘Fairer Share of Relief’?
In a recent media release, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled his government’s plan to overhaul the country’s personal income tax system. The proposed changes aim to deliver “bigger tax cuts for middle Australia” while also making the system “fairer” overall. The plan comes as many Australians face significan