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2026

  1. November 8, 2026Holiday shutdown planning for small business owners
    Holiday shutdown planning for Australian small businesses: Christmas 2026 public holiday dates, leave directions, pay rules and carrier cut-offs.
  2. October 6, 20263-2-1 backup rule explained for small business
    The 3-2-1 backup rule means three copies, two media types, one offsite. Learn how to ask your IT provider to prove a restore works.
  3. September 25, 2026Office relocation checklist: moving without downtime
    An office relocation checklist for Australian small businesses: lease notice, internet lead time, movers, IT cutover and the 28-day address updates.
  4. August 8, 2026Customs broker for importers: what they do and cost
    A customs broker for importers lodges the import declaration and sorts out duty and GST. Here is what they do and what to ask for in a quote.
  5. July 24, 2026Business electricity contract comparison: what to check
    Business electricity contract comparison for Australian small businesses: rates, supply charges, contract length and exit fees to check before you sign.
  6. June 6, 2026Supplier payment terms: net 30 and what to negotiate
    Supplier payment terms explained: what net 30 and net 60 mean, how to compare offers, and what to agree on invoicing and late payment.
  7. May 5, 2026Contractor or employee: checks before you engage
    Contractor or employee? Learn how the 2024 Fair Work test works, how the ATO sees it, and what to check in a contract before you engage a worker.
  8. April 20, 2026Modern slavery supplier checks for Australian buyers
    Modern slavery supplier checks for Australian buyers: what the Modern Slavery Act asks of big entities and five plain questions any buyer can ask.
  9. March 14, 2026Notifiable data breaches scheme: what firms must do
    The notifiable data breaches scheme explained: when a breach must go to the OAIC, the 30-day check, and what a supplier should tell you after an incident.
  10. February 9, 2026The ten-minute vendor file: ABN, ISO, insurance, done
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  11. January 4, 2026Website design brief template for a web studio
    A website design brief template for Australian buyers: what to write so web studios quote the same scope, content, ownership and accessibility terms.

2025

  1. December 5, 2025Invoice fraud: how to spot a fake supplier email
    Invoice fraud tricks firms into paying scammers. Learn the signs of a fake supplier email and a call-back check to run before paying new bank details.
  2. November 24, 2025Print file setup guide: bleed, CMYK and resolution
    Print file setup made simple: add 3mm bleed, use CMYK, keep images at 300 dpi and outline fonts so your printer or sign maker gets it right first time.
  3. October 25, 2025Recruitment agency fees explained for employers
    Recruitment agency fees explained: contingent versus retained, guarantee periods and what to ask before you sign an agency's terms of business.
  4. September 26, 2025Small business lawyer fees: fixed price or hourly
    Small business lawyer fees explained: hourly rates, fixed prices, the written estimate your lawyer owes you, and how to compare quotes.
  5. August 10, 2025IT managed services SLA: what the terms really mean
    An IT managed services SLA sets response times, fix times, uptime and reports. Learn what each term means and what to ask for before you sign.
  6. July 18, 2025Office fitout checklist for leased premises and make good
    Use this office fitout checklist before you sign a lease or start work: make good terms, landlord approval, safety paperwork and supplier timing.
  7. June 6, 2025Super guarantee rate 12 percent from 1 July: employer steps
    The super guarantee rate 12 percent starts on 1 July 2025. Here is what employers change in payroll and how to check it is ready.
  8. May 19, 2025Tax accountant questions to ask before you hire
    Tax accountant questions to ask before you hire: check the Tax Practitioners Board register, then ask about fees, scope and deadlines before tax time.
  9. April 19, 2025Freight quote comparison: 7 line items to check
    Freight quote comparison made simple: check cubic weight, fuel levy, tailgate and residential fees so two carrier quotes line up fairly.
  10. March 5, 2025Business insurance broker or direct: how to choose
    A business insurance broker or a direct insurer? Plain differences, the licence check, the duty of disclosure and questions to ask before you buy.
  11. February 23, 2025Commercial cleaning contract checklist: what to agree
    A commercial cleaning contract should fix scope, hours, supplies, insurance, price changes and exit terms. Use this plain checklist before you sign.
  12. January 8, 2025Essential Eight explained for small business owners
    Essential Eight explained: the eight security steps from the Australian Signals Directorate, and which ones to ask your IT provider about first.