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Simplify Your Transition:
Making an effortless switch to Smart Business Solutions.


Embarking on a financial journey with SMART Business Solutions is not just about numbers; it's about empowering our clients with the tools and knowledge they need for financial success.


Our New Client Resource Centre is your comprehensive guide to navigate your transition to SMART Business Solutions seamlessly. As you explore our New Client Resource Centre, envision a future where accounting and financial management is not a challenge but an opportunity for growth. SMART Business Solutions is here to guide you every step of the way. Welcome to a smarter, more empowered financial experience.

What to expect when partnering with Smart Business Solutions.

When considering partnering with Smart Business Solutions as your accountant and tax advisory partner, you can expect a thorough and proactive approach to managing your finances.

We start with a request for essential information before our first Proactive Accounting Meeting, ensuring that our discussions are purposeful and focused. During the Proactive Accounting Meeting, we delve into your current financial position, income streams, and goals for your business. We also explore how these business goals align with your personal and lifestyle aspirations. This meeting is an opportunity to discuss any challenges you're facing, such as growth or cash flow issues, and to identify opportunities for business development. Our timeline of the way we work helps manage client expectations for timeframes and workflow, ensuring that our partnership is transparent and efficient. At Smart Business Solutions, we're committed to providing proactive and tailored support to help you achieve your business and financial goals.

Explainer and Training videos by category.


The latest.

18 Sep '20

WEBINAR: Contractor vs Employee: What's the distinction and what is the risk to small business?

In this practical webinar we help you identify arrangements at risk of triggering significant superannuation guarantee liabilities and explore the steps to minimise that risk. This is an issue that is not going away any time soon.


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15 Sep '20

$3bn+ Victorian Business Support Packages

Over 2 days, the Victorian Government has announced two new support packages delivering over $3 billion in “cash grants, tax relief and cashflow support.


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14 Sep '20

What is the difference between an agreed value and an indemnity contract?


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6 Sep '20

What is a Managed Fund?


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2 Sep '20

Stepped vs Level Premiums


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1 Sep '20

Has COVID-19 Devalued Your Business?

If you are selling your business, merging, acquiring, or inviting in new investors, you need to understand the value of your business. But, to what degree does the pandemic impact on value?


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27 Aug '20

What is the difference between Managed Accounts, Direct Equities & Managed Funds?


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14 Aug '20

WEBINAR: Helping Landlords & Tenants Manage Tax Obligations

This webinar looks at the common issues that arise in connection with lease arrangements and the special rules that are aimed directly at tenants and landlords. We also look at specific issues that arise when lease arrangements are adjusted in response to the impact of COVID-19.


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11 Aug '20

COVID-19 and your SMSF

COVID-19 has had an impact on many SMSFs. We look at the key issues.


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7 Aug '20

JobKeeper 2.0 - The New Requirements


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5 Aug '20

HOW TO Look Up Your Accounting Info For The $10K State Grant Applications


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4 Aug '20

Business Risk Insurance Explained


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22 Jul '20

Investing in property


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22 Jul '20

JobKeeper 2.0 - What you need to know

If your business currently receives JobKeeper, your arrangements will generally remain unchanged until 27 September 2020. From 28 September 2020, employers seeking to claim JobKeeper payments will need to reassess their eligibility and prove an actual decline in turnover.


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21 Jul '20

The Future of JobKeeper and JobSeeker


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16 Jul '20

$2.5bn Job Trainer package: What you need to know

The Government has announced the $2.5bn JobTrainer package to retrain, upskill and open new job opportunities.


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2 Jul '20

Parental Leave and Minimum Wage Changes

Minimum wage increases by 1.75% plus changes to Paid Parental Leave for the self employed.


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1 Jul '20

Funding For The Arts: What's Available and How Can You Get It?

Will the Prime Minister’s targeted $250 million package of funding to support cultural and creative projects and initiatives save the industry?


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1 Jul '20

ATO on COVID-19 Fraud Warpath

Two major Australian Taxation Office (ATO) initiatives are searching out fraud and schemes designed to take advantage of the Government’s Coronavirus Economic Response Package.


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24 Jun '20

Brandon Wins Rising Star of The Year award

Up against over 580 nominations and 275 certified finalists, Brandon Tilley, accountant at Mornington accounting and business advisory firm, SMART Business Solutions, won the coveted Rising Star Of The Year Award as one of only 35 award winners.


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19 Jun '20

HR & The Return to The Workplace


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15 Jun '20

HOW TO Record Deferred Rent for LANDLORDS with COVID-19 Rental Code requirements


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12 Jun '20

WEBINAR: Business Recovery Plan

A Business Recovery Planning session requires you to reconsider all aspects of your business to ensure its best chance of recovery. We'll work with you to develop a concise Business Recovery Plan and clarify the future direction of your business.


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12 Jun '20

Have casual workers been granted annual leave?

News headlines recently stated that casual workers have won the right to paid leave following a decision in the Federal Court. As usual, the devil is in the detail.


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12 Jun '20

Important changes on 1st July 2020

Important need-to-know changes for Australian business owners as at 1st July 2020. 


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11 Jun '20

Managing your JobKeeper compliance

The ATO is looking carefully at businesses that appear to have made adjustments to their circumstances to meet the JobKeeper eligibility requirements where, if those adjustments had not been made, the entity would have been ineligible or had lower JobKeeper payments.


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9 Jun '20

EOFY Tax tips & reminders

This has probably been the most difficult year ever for business owners due to the impact of COVID-19. As a business owner, there are many obligations that you need to consider and action just before and after 30 June.


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4 Jun '20

What is 'TPD Linked'?


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2 Jun '20

Is insurance tax deductible?


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1 Jun '20

HOW TO record receipt of the Instant Asset Write-off in Xero


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1 Jun '20

HOW TO record receipt of Cash Flow Boost in Xero


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27 May '20

HOW TO Record JobKeeper Payments in Xero


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27 May '20

Xero Business Dashboard Snapshot



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19 May '20

HR & Employment during COVID-19

As COVID-19 struck, Australian businesses had to rapidly evolve and implement new ways of working with very little warning or preparation. Whilst many companies have successfully adjusted to their 'new normal', it's also time to consider what the future holds for employers.


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15 May '20

Xero Payroll Refresher


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15 May '20

Webinar: XERO Payroll Refresher

Our payroll refresher webinar will cover an overview of Xero’s payroll function. We’ll touch on new features, tips and tricks, auto superannuation, and finish with a demonstration of finalising and submitting Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting at year-end.


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8 May '20

Webinar: Business Planning

An effective business planning process gets to the heart and soul of your business.
This session will require you to take time out from day to day activities in the business to focus on the business. Together we’ll review your past performance and clarify your future direction.


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6 May '20

Moratorium On Evictions and Rent Relief

Moratorium on evictions and rent relief

  • Code of conduct for commercial tenancies.
  • Residential landlords and tenants.
  • Bank support for landlords who do not evict commercial tenants.
  • SMSFs with commercial property that provide rent relief to a related party.
  • Tax deductions for rental property owners.






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6 May '20

Insurance - Other features


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30 Apr '20

JobKeeper Specifics: 10 Most Common Questions

JobKeeper Specifics Webinar

The top problem questions asked and answered + registration issues and monthly reporting. The JobKeeper Specifics Webinar covers the detail of how to work with the JobKeeper program from registration to the ongoing compliance.


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21 Apr '20

How to record JobKeeper in Xero

Brandon has recorded a video on how to process JobKeeper in Xero. Just  minutes after he finished, Xero updated further to include a basic last month turnover calculator too! 


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17 Apr '20

Webinar: Core Values Development

Core Values are the essence of a company’s identity; they support the vision and shape the culture of an organisation. Core Values cannot be plagiarised and made to fit an organisation. They need to be developed from within to be authentic to your company and your team.


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16 Apr '20

The $1,500 JobKeeper Subsidy

The JobKeeper subsidy represents the largest single stimulus initiative ever offered to Australian business. A payment of $1,500 per fortnight for each eligible employee for a period of up to 6 months is a massive underwrite of the Australian economy and already hundreds of thousands of businesses have registered their interest to participate in the scheme. Under this scheme many businesses will be receiving tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars over the six-month period. You cannot afford to get this wrong.


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13 Apr '20

JobKeeper Payment: What you need to Know

UPDATED 13th April - Businesses significantly impacted by the coronavirus outbreak will be able to access a subsidy from the Government to continue paying their employees. THIS INCLUDES SELF-EMPLOYED!!


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10 Apr '20

It's nearly BAS time. Tips & Common Errors

BAS time seems to come around quicker and quicker! Here are some tips to try and make it a little easier! We have also included a summary of common errors we see, take a look to ensure you don’t do these.


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9 Apr '20

Webinar: Cashflow Planning In Difficult Times

How do you manage cashflow during the best of times? What about during the worst of times?

With the economy tipping GFC point due to the coronavirus outbreak, the harsh impact is felt directly by small business. So how do you ride the waves during economic changes?


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3 Apr '20

Webinar: Business Continuity Planning

It is essential that every business has a plan for dealing with the fallout from this pandemic.
A plan will give you peace of mind and clarity for decision-making for the future of your business, and ensure you access Government support entitlements and maximise opportunities to preserve your cashflow and profitability.


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1 Apr '20

Small Business Grants - Updated 1 May

Funding of $10,000 per business is available and will be allocated through a grant process.


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29 Mar '20

SMSF - Related party tenants? ATO announces SMSF rent relief measures

Does your business rent a commercial property from your SMSF? You can now give your business reduced rent because of COVID-19 to ease the pressure on your business.


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27 Mar '20

Webinar: Understanding the COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Packages

The Federal Government has secured passage of the $189bn economic stimulus package proposed to support businesses and keep Australians in jobs, but how does that apply to you?


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24 Mar '20

Help For Personal and Business Loans

We know that even the smallest changes can have a big impact on your finances. 





Events.

B.I.T.E Business Conference