In our second series of articles on helping mums and dads and small business owners gain access to better tax-effective ideas, we’d like to introduce the concept of negative gearing inside super funds (self-managed super funds, or SMSF).
by Andrew ToumazisIn last month’s edition of Peninsula Living, we discussed the fourth step to successful property investment – risk management. We outlined how to minimise risk while still optimising returns.
by Richard SheppardAfter many years running my print shop, where I deal on a daily basis with the hundreds of people who walk through my door, being able to greet them by their first name and have a chat will always make my day – and theirs.
by Shayna PriceIn the past few editions of Peninsula Living, we have examined three of the six steps to property investment success: education, research and strategy.
by Richard SheppardIf you make personal New Year’s resolutions, it may be a good time to consider making some business resolutions to help you over the next 12 months.
by Andrew BlundenThere was a time when the printed phone directory was the backbone of promoting a local business. Now, according to research by Roy Morgan, the number of Australians who use it less than once per month has increased 55% between 2002 and 2009.
by John WebsterIn last month’s edition of Peninsula Living, we examined the first step to successful property investment – education - and how being educated about the property market will help you make informed decisions on ways your money can work for you.
by Richard SheppardOne thing we all have in common is that we could always do with more cash. So this month, I thought it would be good to look at some of the things that dry up our cash flow, and how best to manage them so that we have more to spend.
by Janne AshtonBuy One Get One Free (or BOGOF) sales have been a marketing strategy used for years. Particularly when retailers have an oversupply of stock and need to clear it in a hurry.
by Tim ShawProperty is a topic on which most Australians have a strong opinion. But how many really know how to methodically and consistently manage property as a successful investment?
by Richard SheppardAfter more than five years of little or no growth in Sydney property prices, recent indicators point to a significant growth period ahead – with the northern beaches set to be one of the stand-out performers
by Richard SheppardAlmost two years have passed since the start of what was to become the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). So where do investors stand now about re-entering the share market?
by Janne Ashton