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23Aug

Call for Better Disclosure With Credit Card Travel Insurance

Your flights are booked, your tours are organised and now all that’s left to do is pack. In all the excitement of getting ready for a well-earned holiday, travel insurance can often be an afterthought. Some people prefer to take out a standalone policy while others people go with the easy option of going with the travel cover through their credit card. However, there can be issues if you go with this option which is why there has been a call for an overhaul on the system.

18Aug

Top Tips for Freeing up Your Business Cash Flow

For business owners, having a free cash flow is understandably a primary concern. Cash flow is needed to keep up with bills and invoices, pay employees and to give you the means to grow your business. It’s a sad reality that many businesses find that they simply don’t have the cash flow to operate successfully. Thankfully, there are some easy steps you can take to make sure you have free cash flow.

15Aug

Home and Contents Insurance Extras: Are They Worth It?

It’s difficult to put a value on the contents of your home. After all, it’s often the smallest things that carry the most sentimental value and we usually don’t consider just how many possessions we have accumulated. However, it would prove to be a very expensive exercise if you suddenly found you had to replace some or all of your possessions following an incident such as a burglary or fire. This is where home and contents insurance comes in.

02Aug

Key Person Insurance for Business: Why do I Need it?

Many people don’t know much about key person insurance or how it might apply to their business. However, as a business owner it’s important that you take responsibility for the future of your company by looking into all the appropriate options. Key person insurance is a good option when you want to keep your company running smoothly if you lose an important person.

07Jun

Do Your Employees Work From Home?

Due to a push in work-life balance amongst the workplace, the increasing ease of technology and flexible working arrangements with business owners/managers lately, it is becoming more and more common for employees to work full or part-time from their own home. So if your answer is “yes” or “not yet, but I’m considering it”, it would be beneficial to think about some of the potential risks and issues involved with employees who work from home.

04Jan

DIY Insurance and Broking: You Could be at Risk

If you’re the type to compare the market before purchasing things like insurance, it might be handy to know there are a many number of risks you’re taking, particularly when it comes to comparator websites. It may seem like the budgeting shopper’s dream to be able to line up and compare different products in one sitting, however the risks lie in that you don’t have a professional sitting there with you to explain the different policies and meanings.

17Dec

How to Help Storm-Proof Your Assets

When we welcome the hot season, we often forget that with the arrival of warmer weather come those intense summer storms or a change in the tropics. As if Australia didn’t already have enough on its plate with droughts, bushfires and heatwaves! For some, storm season means a night in watching Mother Nature light up the stormy sky, followed by much-needed cooling summer rain.

08Dec

Why Should I Insure my Business?

When starting a new business there are a lot of things to consider, and one that should be a priority is taking out insurance. However if you already have a pre-established business with insurance, it’s also important to get a professional to review your current situation on a regular basis as your business and its circumstances are constantly changing.

30Nov

Federal Budget Breakdown for Small Business

The Federal Budget 2015 has been released but, let’s be honest, not many of us actually have the time to read it from cover to cover. However, if you’re a small business owner it’s important to understand what the budget will mean for you and your business. Below we’ve broken it down for you so you can see what impact the 2015-16 budget will have on small business.

17Nov

What Business Structure is Best for You?

It’s a huge step to start your own business and although it’s an exciting time when you take the plunge, it can also be overwhelming with so many practicalities to consider. One of the first things you’ll need to decide is what legal business structure to use and this depends on a number of factors including the size of your business, your business goals and your individual circumstances.