Covid affected many businesses in many different ways. Some – those in hospitality and retail, for example – were hit hard and fast. Others, however, felt a much more delayed impact. 

Back in 2017, Victoria-based Marco had hit rock bottom. After the closure of his business he lost his home, his investment property, half of his super and was left with the princely sum of $43 in his bank account.

With the days, hours and minutes ticking down to the end-of-financial-year, it may be tempting to think there’s not a great deal you can do to minimise your tax payable and help set your business up for success before the June 30 clock strikes. But you’d be wrong.
Here are just a few ideas on how you can make the most of tax time.

Bizcap has been helping Australian small-medium sized businesses grow their operations for a couple of years now, and last year launched in New Zealand to help NZ businesses in exactly the same way. 

With a little bit of help from Bizcap, this show bag business has been able to thrive – despite the global pandemic and changing market conditions. From Cairns to Adelaide, Bathurst to Hobart, Ipswich to Melbourne, shows are a big part of life across Australia.

What actually is an SME (small to medium-sized business, for those of us who don’t quite know for certain but have been too afraid to ask)? Well, it depends on who you ask. The ATO – unsurprisingly – bases it on income. You’re a small business if your turnover is below $10m.

Cash flow is a perennial challenge for almost every small business, and over the past two years SME owner’s cash flow strategies have been challenged at more than any other time in living memory.

Key take-outs: 
Short-term funding is a key part of businesses’ cash management strategies 
Getting a business loan approved by a bank or traditional lender can be tough