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Features: the longer reads on business money
Researched, plain-English features on the money questions that come before finance, with new pieces every week.
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The 30-Minute Weekly Money Routine for Business Owners
A 30-minute weekly money routine for small business owners: six checks for cash, debtors, bills, tax and the forecast, plus monthly and quarterly add-ons.
1 October 2026
First-Year Business Money Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
The most common money mistakes in a first year of business in Australia — from mixing accounts to the second-year tax surprise — and simple fixes for each.
1 October 2026
10 Numbers Every Business Owner Should Know by Heart
The 10 numbers every small business owner should know: cash runway, debtor days, gross margin, break-even, concentration and more, with how to calculate each.
1 October 2026
Losing Your Biggest Customer: A Cash Flow Survival Plan
What to do when your biggest customer leaves: a first-30-days cash plan, cost decisions, replacing the revenue and reducing customer concentration.
1 October 2026
How to Pay Yourself as a Business Owner in Australia
How to pay yourself from your business in Australia: drawings for sole traders, wages and dividends from a company, how much to take and how to keep it steady
1 October 2026
How to Read a Profit and Loss Statement (Owner's Guide)
How to read a profit and loss statement: revenue, cost of sales, gross profit, overheads and net profit explained, plus the questions to ask each month.
1 October 2026
Winning a Big Customer: What It Does to Your Cash Flow
Won a big corporate or government customer? How longer terms, upfront costs and onboarding affect cash flow, with a worked example and ways to fund it.
1 October 2026
When Should a Business Borrow Money? 7 Tests to Apply
When should a small business borrow money? Seven tests covering purpose, payback, term, repayment capacity, buffers, cost of waiting and exit, with examples.
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