Why the car wash industry is ripe for disruption
Here’s why owning a car wash actually has the potential to be a great little earner – and why the industry is ripe for disruption.
Beauty and the Bust: A Financial Teardown of BWX
From beauty powerhouse to financial failure, here’s the story of how BWX’s acquisition strategy, including Go-To Skincare, backfired.
What your accountant doesn’t tell you: Here’s why business owners have the edge in tax savings
Small business owners get the best tax deals in Australia. Here’s how we optimise our tax structure at SBO – and how you can do the same.
The rules of the game: A financial teardown of Games Workshop
Here’s why Games Workshop and the Warhammer franchise may be the best capital compounding business machine you’ve never heard of.
The hidden profits in pallets: A financial teardown of Brambles
Take a look around your house. Every item of furniture you own, every product in your pantry, every material of your house construction would have been transported, at some point, on a wooden pallet. The humble pallet is the vessel that transports $trillions of goods around the globe. The design hasn’t changed in decades. It’s…
The economics of accounting firms: A financial teardown of Kelly and Partners
I didn’t become an accountant because I’m good with numbers. Despite the stereotype, my mental math is terrible. I need Excel to do basic arithmetic. I gravitated towards accounting because I love the money side of business. I love uncovering how much profit a business makes. What the margins are. How minted the owners are.…
Catchoftheday: A financial teardown
I’ve recently returned for my first international holiday since COVID – a hiking trip in the Canadian Rockies with the family. For the first time since I can remember, I intentionally switched off from work. I turned on my ‘OOO’. Deleted all work apps from my phone. “Lost” my passwords. I couldn’t even login to…
Why I walked away from buying a 7-figure vending machine business
Forget Bitcoin – vending machines are where the riches are at. Here’s how I almost bought a vending machine business.
How to prepare your business for an economic downturn
You’ve probably noticed there’s a bit of doom and gloom around the economy at the moment – but it doesn’t have to be a dark time for your business. Here’s how you can prepare for the challenge ahead.
What are the best digital checkout options for small businesses?
Here’s a selection of the main Buy Now Pay Later options, what they do, and what it will cost small businesses to use them.