Pat Robards

Listening to Advice Can Make or Break Your Business

Why Listening to Advice Can Make or Break Your Business

Running a trade business isn’t just about turning up on site and getting the job done –  it takes smart planning, reliable numbers, and trade business advice 

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How to Deal with ATO Debts for Australian Small Business Owners

Dealing with tax debt from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is one of the most stressful challenges a small business owner in Australia can face. With over 

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Why Your Business Structure Matters More Than You Think

In my book The Lifestyle Accountant’s Tradie Handbook, I use Mick and Dave to show the real world difference between doing it the hard way and setting 

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Business Foundations for Many Businesses are made of Sand.

Why are numbers for growing a business so vital? Don’t get me wrong, I am not only talking about numbers in your financial statements but all numbers 

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Strategy = Pathway to Business Success

Strategy Gives the Business Owner the Pathway to Success. Strategic planning is the opportunity to maximise success. However as business owners, we sometimes haven’t developed these skills 

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Organisational Chart and Job Descriptions in a Business

Is an Organisational Chart and Job Descriptions needed in a Business Strategy? How does it help in the day to day running of the business? These aspects 

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Maximize Your Business Growth and Profit

Are you able to maximize your business growth and profit? Nothing else matters because that allows the business to grow. Besides, what is the point of being 

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Are you an Employee or an Entrepreneur?

Do you think like an employee or an entrepreneur? One will turn your business into a job and the other into a business. What are you and 

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Get Your Business Ready for Sale

The market for the sale of business is getting harder each year with Baby Boomers retiring in large numbers. This has created a surplus of businesses for 

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