How To Thrive In Perth Today

While some Perth suburbs are battling after the boom, others are thriving An Article written by Brianna Shepherd for ABC News While some Perth suburbs are struggling to attract residents, businesses and customers to their neighbourhood post mining boom, other areas are thriving, creating vibrant communities of their own. University of Western Australian urban and […]

SELL YOUR BUSINESS: HOW TO PREPARE.

Thinking it’s time to sell your business? When you’re about to sell your business it’s vital to be well prepared to sell your business in prior to putting it on the market. Preparing to sell your business is not like preparing to sell a house. A business is a complex and ever-changing asset potentially including […]

Preparing to sell your business: 5 tips from a seasoned lawyer

When you’re about to sell your business it’s vital to be well prepared in advance of putting it on the market. This not only avoids costly delays but could also maximize the value of your business… Get your lease in order If you lease premises it’s important to review your current leasehold arrangements and determine: […]

7 things to think about when considering taking over a business

Taking over a business is a fantastic way of getting yourself into the entrepreneurial game, without the stress and strain of starting from scratch! If you are looking to run your own business, but lack experience or just don’t have that big idea yet… why not consider taking over a business? Still not sure? Keep […]

Valuing Accountancy Practices and Professions

In valuing professions and white collar service businesses I observe an emerging trend to place less reliance on traditional rules of thumb and an increasing reliance on establishing value based on a multiple of Future Maintainable Earnings. Accountancy Practices have traditionally been valued based on a “cents in the dollar” of fee revenue. High quality […]

Q&A With Thorntons Accountants

Jim Goodwin from GMO and Clinton O’Neill from Thorntons discuss Capital Gains Tax on sale of a business. You should consider these implications as part of your business sale plan.   J.G:      Do I pay tax on the whole sale price of my business? C.O:      No, you pay tax on the net capital gain from […]

Words of Wisdom from Sir Michael Caine

“I want the feeling in the whole unit to be one of excitement at our common endeavour.” GMO’s Director and Co-founder, Graham O’Hehir has recently been reading Sir Michael Caine’s autobiography ‘Blowing the Bloody Doors Off – And Other Lessons in Life’ and has found Mr Caine’s outlook on relationships to be a valuable share.  […]

The Forecast For Perth’s Retail Sector

According to a recent publication by Ray White, the future of Perth’s economy is bright. After what has been a turbulent time in WA business and real estate, especially with the increase of online shopping affecting smaller retail businesses, the future is looking up! See below for a brief introduction to the insightful publication, which […]

Sound Advice from Les Hinton

“Be Confident That You Can Make It Worth More Than You’re Paying For It” Les Hinton, who began his career as a copy boy for the Adelaide News in 1960, became a reporter, editor and executive across various media avenues, establishing a long and prestigious career. Described by many as Rupert Murdoch’s ‘Hitman’, Les Hinton was […]

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