“A multi-stage VAT (i.e. a GST) was rejected fairly quickly because it would have imposed an enormous paperwork burden on both taxpayers and collecting authorities.”from Heather Smith ~ MYOB Certified Consultant

There's a difference between hyphens and dashes. Most people insert a hyphen where they should use an em dash or an en dash. An em dash looks like a hyphen but is longer - it's as wide as the letter m. An en dash is the width of the letter n. Use en dashes to ...

THE GOALS OF “THE HUB” ~To support the owners of existing small businesses in the local area.To encourage those who aspire to own their own business.To provide a business training ground.To inspire, motivate & challenge. ~Our first meeting is tomorrow night 7pm at the Meeting room under Bulimba Library Oxford Street, BULIMBA. Please refer to ...

On Friday 8th September I had the great pleasure in representing MYOB Australia at the 2006 City North News Business Achiever Awards. I presented several awards, along with John Banks - Group Advertising Director - QUEST Community Newspapers. Here is John Banks & I prior to walking onstage - it is not the best photo ...

If it was not enough that I am passionate what I do, and I love the products & clients I work with, I receive presents too!!The card reads“Dear Heather, Many thanks for all your assistance with our business from B&S”This yummy strawberry basket is from Edible Blooms www.edibleblooms.com and it is a small world, because ...

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You are invited to post your general business questions here and we can see if many minds can help you solve your problem.The first step in solving a problem is to establish the facts; Who - What - Where - When - Why?from Heather Smith ~ MYOB Certified Consultant

The Australian Taxation Office does have a lot of usefull tools & information on their website. One of them has the grand name of the "Record Keeping Evaluation Tool" and can be used by anyone looking at going into business, or currently responsible for keeping the records of the business.http://www.ato.gov.au/businesses/content.asp?doc=/content/40542.htmRETURN HOME -> http://www.aniseconsulting.com/from Heather Smith ...

I have added another link to the blog - a government site where you can check the validity of someone's ABN number.When the supplier does not have an ABN:If the price includes goods and services tax (GST), you cannot claim the GST input tax credit for that supply. If the total payment for the goods ...

Thanks to everyone who has visited the ANISE Consulting blog space. We have recieved lots of feedback. Businesses need feedback, constructive feedback, both good & bad. They need to know what customers & potential customers think of them, so they can keep doing the GREAT stuff & consider modifying the not so great stuff.How does ...