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Why Every Business Needs a Forecast (Yes, Even Yours)

Running a business without a forecast is like driving with your eyes closed – you might stay on the road for a while, but it’s only a matter of time before you hit something. Most business owners don’t mean to fly blind. They’re just busy keeping things afloat. But a simple forecast can change everything—from your stress levels to your bottom line. Here’s why now is the perfect time to build one – and how to get started without overcomplicating it. What is a Forecast? A forecast is simply a financial prediction of what’s ahead – usually for the next 3,

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Why Your Business Needs a Budget

Budgeting (or forecasting) is vital to the ongoing success of your business. It helps ensure that, no matter what the world throws at you or your business, you’ll be well placed to negotiate the challenges you are presented with. In addition, it will assist you in setting business goals and KPIs, evaluate performance, predicts cashflow, provide invaluable data when making important business decisions and make your business more nimble when opportunities arise. So why, according to this survey from the US, are only 55% of small businesses bothering to do it? I suspect it’s to do with finite time and resources.

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Drowning in Debt – Simple Budgeting Tips

Drowning in debt? Now’s the time to devise a budget Christmas is fast approaching and for many of us, it’s a time when budgeting goes out the window. However, with careful planning, good budgeting is achievable – and that means you won’t have to enter the new year with a huge financial hangover! Where does the money go? While many people spend thousands of dollars on Christmas gifts, food and alcohol, the average Australian shopper will spend about $1,232 this Christmas, (that’s $23.9 billion nationally), according to Finder. Gifts come in at the top for festive expenses, with Aussies expected to

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How Benchmarking Improves Budgeting for Small Business

As the new year begins, How Benchmarking improves Budgeting for Small Business is the perfect start for success in FY22.  It is best practice for every business owner to review their financial budget at least annually. Budgeting is a daunting task, especially for small businesses, but it doesn’t have to be difficult! There are plenty of ways to make the process more streamlined, and benchmarking is one of the best ways to do that. If you’re looking for some clarity among the mayhem that comes with budgeting, this blog will give you some insight into the benefits of benchmarking for small