The Oculus Team would like to say a massive congratulations to John Hurd for delivering 18 years of the Tweed Heads Business Excellence Breakfast. The 18th birthday breakfast was held at the Tweed Heads Bowls Club last week and what a celebration it was! Life Coach, Kurek Ashley delivered an inspiring presentation revealing his 6 […]
Jo Draper is the newly appointment Marketing Coordinator for Oculus. With a solid marketing background working in: events, sporting industries and media Jo will bring her knowledge and skills to the Oculus team. Jo has a Bachelor of Journalism with specialisations in Public Relations and Marketing. She will be responsible for promoting the Oculus brand, […]
It’s a bold claim to be the world’s best accountant but one we’re keen to discuss here at Oculus Group! You see, it’s such an arbitrary term for an accountant to be described as the world’s best. Sure, we strive to be the best possible accountants and we stand 100% behind the service and advice […]
Creating a successful and profitable business relies heavily on the employees you hire. As such, it is essential you respect and acknowledge every member of your small business team, especially for their individual differences. Ultimately, your performance and management skills will determine whether your business will thrive. YOUR ATTITUDE Small business owners should always have […]
Congratulations Claes Loberg, CEO of Guvera, for being named, Ernst & Young, Northern region Entrepreneur Of The Year. Claes will now compete against the other regional winners to be named the 2011
In the new financial year, many Self Managed super funds will try to expand the diversity of their investment strategies. Including a residential property in a fund’s portfolio is beginning to be a popular choice. There are rules that the trustees should be aware of. Most importantly, a fund cannot buy a residential property owned […]
Knowing what assets your Self Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) can own is an important part of being a fund trustee. You should also know what assets your fund can acquire from you or related parties. THE NEW RULES. New rules recently introduced may give more scope for your SMSF to borrow funds to acquire these […]
Is your business part of the conversation? As the use of social media amongst consumers explodes (even one of our 70 year old clients is on Facebook), businesses everywhere have tried to figure out how to capitalise on this phenomenon. 9 MILLION AHEAD. Some have been very successful, case in point – Dell. In the […]
One common tip around the end of year tax time is to transfer assets from outside super into a Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF). Those who own business real property or shares listed on ASX have the option of moving them into their SMSF. This is a useful strategy to move the rental income from individuals […]
Superannuation If not yet retired, earnings on superannuation investments are taxed at 15%. It is worth considering making super contributions as part of your tax strategy. Not only will you be saving tax you will also be saving for your retirement. Salary sacrifice contributions If your marginal tax rate exceeds fifteen percent, making contributions to […]
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