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Mental health resources for small business owners

lisa@glraccountants.com.au (Lisa Favelle) — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 22:20:11 GMT

Running your own small business can be hard sometimes, and it's important to take care of yourself. Did you know there are many free resources available to help look after your own wellbeing? We've listed links below for some of the places you can find online support:

aheadforbusiness.org.au - Helps small business owners take action on their mental health and wellbeing with resources

& tools

lifeline.org.au - Lifeline have a range of strategies, tools and services available
beyondblue.org.au - Learn about mental health, connect with others & find support

Your MyGov Inbox

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 01:04:56 GMT

ATO Communication and your MyGov Inbox

It is important to check your MyGov Inbox for correspondence, to ensure that crucial messages are not missed.

If you have set up a MyGov account at any stage, and it is linked to the ATO, they will usually communicate with you via messages sent to your MyGov Inbox, rather than posting letters now.

You should receive a notification email or text message to advise when a letter has been delivered to your inbox.

(Please Note: These ATO emails or text messages are purely notifications and DO NOT ask you to click on links or open attachments.) The actual document can then be accessed by logging in directly to your MyGov account via a web browser or the MyGov app.

We have included a summary from the ATO below regarding MyGov communications, or see the ATO website for full details.

Australian Taxation Office

About myGov communications

If you have a myGov account linked to us, we'll send you messages and reminders through your myGov Inbox or ATO online services. You may receive general communications, like promotional information, through SMS or email.

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Using your myGov Inbox

Information about ATO messages to your myGov Inbox:

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Keeping up to date with your Responsibilities - for Small Business operators

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 05:45:38 GMT

Keeping up to date in small business

Are you paying your staff correctly? Are you maintaining the right records?

Do you know what Laws and Codes of Practice might apply to you?

Running a small business is a big job, and we are always here to assist in any way we can, however here are a few tips and resources that you may find helpful to stay on top of your responsibilities:

business.gov.au

An Australian Government website that contains information on a range of topics including: Legal Essentials, Fair Trading and Workplace Health & Safety.

Fair Work Ombudsman fairwork.gov.au

Contains details and links to check employment awards, pay rates, allowances etc

You can also subscribe to receive email notifications for changes to the award or industry that effects your business. Changes to awards occur from time to time, and if you are an employer it is your responsibility to ensure you are keeping up to date and paying your staff correctly.

smallbusiness.fairwork.gov.au

Latest news resource for small business.

Industry / Professional Associations

It may also be beneficial to join your local business or industry association who may keep you up to date on important issues.

Canberra Business Chamber canberrabusiness.com

Make the most of the season by following these simple guidelines

nz-webmanager@wolterskluwer.com (Web Manager) — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 02:43:53 GMT

The new season is a great reason to make and keep resolutions. Whether it’s eating right or cleaning out the garage, here are some tips for making and keeping resolutions.

Make a list

Lists are great ways to stay on track. Write down some big things you want to accomplish and some smaller things, too.

Check the list regularly

Don’t forget to check in and see how you’re doing. Just because you don’t achieve the big goals right away doesn’t mean you’re not making progress.

Reward yourself

When you succeed in achieving a goal, be it a big one or a small one, make sure to pat yourself on the back.

Think positively

Positive thinking is a major factor in success. So instead of mulling over things that didn’t go quite right, remind yourself of things that did.