C H A R T E R E D  A C C O U N T A N T S   &  B U S I N E S S  A D V I S O R S

Being a small business owner can be really rewarding after all most of us go into business to pursue a passion. But owning a business can also be incredibly stressful, frustrating and tiring. Working with a lot of other local small businesses and being one ourselves, we understand the daily, monthly and annual struggles we all go through as business owners. Cash flow is a common issue most businesses go through at some stage. Adding this to the other stresses related to runni

There’s no denying that Xero changed the way we all manage our accounting and finances! But, we bet you didn’t realise just how much a game changer this program is for your business, AND that you could be using it way more than you already do? Don’t worry, you shouldn’t have to know everything about this program, you’re busy worrying about running your own business to spend time researching and learning the program and all its add-ons, that’s why we do what we do! It’s surpri

Working with your accountant can be as little as just filing a tax return with them once a year, or it can be as much as them learning the in’s and out’s of your entire business and it’s financial needs. At Vertigan Partners, we believe we are more than just your average accountant, and when working with our clients we become part of their business, helping to set up efficient financing systems, providing financial advice, and getting to know how your business works so we can

As we’ve just rolled into the new financial year, we thought it would be a good time to start talking about tax planning and in particular, tax planning for small businesses. We believe the new financial year is the best time to begin tax planning, rather than leaving it until the end of the financial year and having to make last-minute decisions to improve your tax position. So let’s talk tax and some simple things you can do in your business from now until the end of the fi

We’ve just clicked over the halfway mark for 2019, which also brings us to the beginning of the New Financial Year. Did you set yourself personal or business financial resolutions at the beginning of this year, but haven’t really made any progress towards them? Fear not! You’ve got a second chance to redeem yourself as we’ve officially declared July as a month for New Financial Year Resolutions! Sadly, less than 10% of the population actually achieve their New Year's resoluti

It’s that time of the year again when our office will be buzzing and we will be busy helping our clients lodge tax returns - End of the Financial Year! We know most of you are probably rolling your eyes right now, sorting your tax return is an extra chore on the list of things that need doing and one that you don’t probably have time for. But… it needs to be done and there are ways to make it an efficient process, perhaps reduce your tax bill or even get a refund if you use s

An important part of any business, before it’s even opened, is a cash flow budget. A cash flow budget is used in a variety of ways in business but it is absolutely crucial for someone who is thinking about starting or buying a business. When going into business you need to be thinking ahead and planning your future, and a cash flow budget is a tool that will allow you to do this. It will help you to determine your future finances, budget for each month, and make a decision as

You’re really keen on the idea of starting your own business; you’ll make more money, you’ll have more time, you will be doing something you love every day, and you don’t have to answer to a boss anymore! But how on earth do people start a business? There are a lot of costs involved before you even make your first dollar and expenses to consider once the business is up and running. At the end of the day, you want to make sure you’re paying yourself a fair wage, not falling be

It’s time. You’ve decided to go out on your own and start a business, you’ve got your qualifications and plenty of experience...why not? Starting your own business is an exciting move, but when it comes to your business requirements and obligations it can sometimes feel like you jumped in the deep end. Regular thoughts like ‘Oh my god, what have I done?’ are totally normal. For an employee, there is a lot going on behind the scenes that you might not have taken notice of. Now