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The economy might be in recovery mode, but cashflow remains a perennial problem for many businesses. In this episode of Smart TV, SmartCompany editor James Thomson talks to MGI Melbourne principal Sue Prestney about the keys to good cashflow management, including dealing with late payers, extending payment terms with suppliers and how clever stock management can keep your cash flowing.

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Funding a business is always a challenge for entrepreneurs, but one of the best sources of funds for growing businesses is government grants. Today SmartCompany editor James Thomson and accountant Sue Prestney from MGI Melbourne examine the key grants - including support for R&D, commercialisation and exporting – and explain why state and local government support is also worth tapping into.

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Strong budgets are crucial for any business, particularly from the point of view of business planning and getting finance. But many entrepreneurs struggle to get budgeting right. In this edition of SmartTV, SmartCompany editor James Thomson talks to Sue Prestney, principal of MGI Melbourne, about the ingredients of a good budget, how to test the assumptions in your budgets and why suppliers and customers can be an invaluable source of budgeting intelligence.

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Small business operators can access a number of different tax breaks and concessions, including investment tax breaks, capital gains tax concessions and
a special tax offset for entrepreneurs. SmartCompany editor James Thomson
and tax expert Marc Peskett of MPR Group discuss the key tax breaks and explain how they can help your business.

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Feeling a bit helpless as tax time looms? Don't. On today's edition of SmartTV, SmartCompany editor James Thomson and MPR Group managing partner Marc Peskett run through the crucial steps you can take before June 30 to minimise your tax bill, including tips on prepaying expenses, meeting your superannuation obligations and treating stock and bad debts in the most tax-effective way.

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When tax time rolls around, entrepreneurs have sets of tax problems to tackle – their business tax affairs and their personal tax affairs. In today’s video, SmartCompany editor James Thomson talks to tax expert Marc Peskett of MPR group about what records individuals need at tax time, the main deductions that can be accessed and how the ATO keeps a close eye on your affairs.

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With just six weeks before June 30, there isn’t a moment to lose for business owners who want to be ready for tax time. In today’s edition of SmartTV,
James Thomson, editor of SmartCompany.com.au talks with Marc Peskett
of MPR Group about the key tax preparation strategies for small business owners.