Jun 4, 2026 | Journal
My Federal Budget Reply On 12 May the Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, handed down the 2026 Federal Budget. Everyone’s talking about the proposed changes to Capital Gains Tax, or CGT. But there’s a lot of misinformation circulating online. Let’s sort the facts from the...
Apr 28, 2026 | Journal
Rules of thumb? I don’t trust them. Sure, they can help you come up with a rough estimate, if you’re asked for a ballpark figure. But they hide a deeper problem. One which can keep your business stuck in the slow lane, if you’re not careful. Mind you, I must admit...
Mar 31, 2026 | Journal
Before I could hand Dad’s house over to the letting agent, I had to install hard-wired smoke detectors. Luckily, one of my clients is a sparky. He sent over a young bloke named Sam to complete the job. Straight off the bat, I could tell Sam was switched on and eager...
Sep 16, 2025 | Journal
Thoughts on Father’s Day Father’s Day has come and gone. For me, it’s been a day of reflection. My daughter is fourteen, only four years from adulthood. Meanwhile, I’m lamenting the lost opportunities, and trying to figure out how to make the best of the years...
Sep 2, 2025 | Journal
All Hours Are Not the Same Whoosh! That’s the sound of me hitting the ground running the moment I leap out of bed. I begin each working week at a cracking pace. At 6:30am every Monday I meet with Tamara, my General Manager, and Rachelle, my Admin Manager, via Zoom....
