Advivo explains the difference between a company name and a business or trading name. As an accounting firm in Brisbane, we often get asked to clarify the difference between a company and a business or trading name, particularly when setting up businesses for our clients. Below, we outline the key differences that distinguish the two. [...]
Originally Written: 15 Nov 2018 | Last Updated: 1 Aug 2023 Advivo Partner, Chris Morris, gives examples of how smart structuring can ensure the security of your business. At Advivo, we find when we start looking at structuring businesses for clients, there are two great drivers behind the discussion. These are: Tax minimisation; and Asset [...]
Advivo Partner, Dale Edwards, shares insights into why you need to make estate planning considerations even if you don’t have a family business. In this blog, we are talking about the relevance of estate planning to businesses that have several, unrelated owners. These are common and have two or more owners who have worked together [...]
Advivo Partner, Chris Morris, shares the most important reason why an estate plan is important for anyone with a discretionary trust. To save you reading to the end, if you want one reason, it’s this: to help ensure your wishes have the best chance of being fulfilled. If you want to understand why and where [...]
Advivo ICP, Managing Director, Trevor Holmes shares some of his experience on how to make sure your next product launch has a higher chance of success. Got a great idea that you know customers will want, need and value? Good. Being a creative organisation that has a propensity to always be thinking about how to [...]
Advivo explores the benefits of seeking help from an SMSF Accountant There are many reasons for starting up a Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) and one of the main reasons is that it gives the trustee greater control and flexibility to invest in certain assets. But if you’re unfamiliar with SMSFs or in the process of [...]
On 1st November 2021, the ABRS was launched to implement the applications for DINs. It was a staggered approach to allow time for everyone to apply, however, all Directors must have their DINs by 30th November 2022. What is a DIN? A DIN is a 15-digit number that identifies you as a company director. This [...]
Advivo shared a quick update on the possible FBT exemption for Electric Vehicles. Labour’s election campaign included bold statements relating to incentivising the uptake of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids. Their plan includes removing 5% customs duty and making eligible EVs and plug-in hybrid vehicles exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT), with the underlying [...]
Advivo Business Advisors and Accountants share some of the key advantages and disadvantages of adopting Business intelligence (BI). Business Intelligence (BI) is an infrastructure of technology that provides business owners with the knowledge to make decisions that are driven by real data, rather than being forced to decide based on “gut instinct”. At Advivo we [...]
Advivo explores the benefits of outsourcing professional accounting services. As your business continues to grow, accounting services can save your business a massive amount of time and money. Working with a chartered accountant provides your business with on-demand accounting and financial advice as well as a variety of other benefits some of which are outlined [...]
Advivo explains the difference between a company name and a business or trading name. As an accounting firm in Brisbane, we often get asked to clarify the difference between a company and a business or trading name, particularly when setting up businesses for our clients. Below, we outline the key differences that distinguish the two. [...] 
Originally Written: 15 Nov 2018 | Last Updated: 1 Aug 2023 Advivo Partner, Chris Morris, gives examples of how smart structuring can ensure the security of your business. At Advivo, we find when we start looking at structuring businesses for clients, there are two great drivers behind the discussion. These are: Tax minimisation; and Asset [...] 
Advivo Partner, Dale Edwards, shares insights into why you need to make estate planning considerations even if you don’t have a family business. In this blog, we are talking about the relevance of estate planning to businesses that have several, unrelated owners. These are common and have two or more owners who have worked together [...] 
Advivo Partner, Chris Morris, shares the most important reason why an estate plan is important for anyone with a discretionary trust. To save you reading to the end, if you want one reason, it’s this: to help ensure your wishes have the best chance of being fulfilled. If you want to understand why and where [...] 
Advivo ICP, Managing Director, Trevor Holmes shares some of his experience on how to make sure your next product launch has a higher chance of success. Got a great idea that you know customers will want, need and value? Good. Being a creative organisation that has a propensity to always be thinking about how to [...] 
Advivo explores the benefits of seeking help from an SMSF Accountant There are many reasons for starting up a Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) and one of the main reasons is that it gives the trustee greater control and flexibility to invest in certain assets. But if you’re unfamiliar with SMSFs or in the process of [...] 
On 1st November 2021, the ABRS was launched to implement the applications for DINs. It was a staggered approach to allow time for everyone to apply, however, all Directors must have their DINs by 30th November 2022. What is a DIN? A DIN is a 15-digit number that identifies you as a company director. This [...] 
Advivo shared a quick update on the possible FBT exemption for Electric Vehicles. Labour’s election campaign included bold statements relating to incentivising the uptake of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids. Their plan includes removing 5% customs duty and making eligible EVs and plug-in hybrid vehicles exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT), with the underlying [...] 
Advivo Business Advisors and Accountants share some of the key advantages and disadvantages of adopting Business intelligence (BI). Business Intelligence (BI) is an infrastructure of technology that provides business owners with the knowledge to make decisions that are driven by real data, rather than being forced to decide based on “gut instinct”. At Advivo we [...] 
Advivo explores the benefits of outsourcing professional accounting services. As your business continues to grow, accounting services can save your business a massive amount of time and money. Working with a chartered accountant provides your business with on-demand accounting and financial advice as well as a variety of other benefits some of which are outlined [...]