Hiring a contractor or sub-contractor is often appealing to time-poor, cash-strapped small business owners. One big reason is that they take care of their own insurance (as opposed to the business owner having to provide coverage for them, as is the case with employees). But what if things aren’t quite that Continue Reading
If you’re just starting out in business, insurance should be a top priority. This is because once you have opened a new business, insurance can be one of the most important factors in ensuring you stay open. According to John Clark, Steadfast’s Broker Support Manager, your first priority should be ensuring Continue Reading
You’ve got killer ideas, fire in your belly and you’re prepared to put in the hard yards – the first months of a new business venture are often highly exciting and productive. But a slip up now could cost you not only your capital but also your confidence, your reputation and your business. Sadly, Continue Reading
Running a small business is certainly not for everyone – the long days (and weeks), potential staff issues, not to mention BAS statements – though many owners wouldn’t have it any other way. Still, there are plenty of logistical challenges that small businesses find themselves dealing with day in and day out. Here Continue Reading
Australia has one of the highest rates of illicit methamphetamine use in the world and the highest use among English-speaking countries. Since 2015, a drug lab bust has taken place almost every day in Australia, with estimates claiming as few as one in 10 labs are discovered by authorities. The majority of Continue Reading
Underinsurance remains a serious issue for small businesses, with the Insurance Council of Australia’s (ICA) statistics showing 12.8 per cent of small businesses and 24 per cent of sole traders have no insurance. Organisations operating in the education sector have the highest rate of non-insurance at 25 per cent Continue Reading
Most small business owners are born optimists. After all, why take the plunge unless you’re confident you can stay afloat? But positive thinking can only take you so far. To succeed in business and stay on course, you also need to think about what could possibly go wrong and seek the help of an expert. […]Continue Reading
It’s a heart-racing, stomach-churning, sweaty-palm-inducing prospect: your business is being sued. To protect yourself, take stock of your personal liability well before you get a letter from a lawyer. And, while it’s terrible to think that all your hard work on the business could come undone, Continue Reading
If you’ve scrimped and saved in the hopes of achieving financial security through an investment property it makes sense to insure such a valuable asset. It’s no secret that Australians are among the most real-estate obsessed people in the world. Around two million Australians own an investment property. Continue Reading
Equipment costs can make a large dent in the budget of a small business. So, is it better to lease or buy what you need to operate? Given the circumstances of every business differ, there’s no simple answer to the lease or buy conundrum. But it’s worth considering the upsides and downsides of each before […]Continue Reading