Archive for May 2025

Imagine walking into your office—virtual or otherwise—and every day feels like a rinse-and-repeat cycle of spreadsheets, meetings, and endless emails. Yawn. That’s not a workplace—it’s a slow cooker for burnout. Now imagine that same office infused with a little creativity. Suddenly, brainstorming sessions feel like improv comedy. Spreadsheets become works of art (okay, maybe not…

Ah, inflation. That dreaded word most of us associate with rising grocery prices, eye-watering energy bills, and the slow realisation that your morning coffee costs more than your first car. But what if we told you there’s another kind of inflation threatening your business—one that doesn’t make headlines or cause economists to start twitching, yet…

A Cheeky Look at Why Professional Outsourcing Beats the DIY Approach When It Comes to Scaling Businesses Raise your hand if you’ve ever DIY’d something because a YouTuber made it look “super simple.” Yeah, same. You started with a Pinterest board, a hot glue gun, and a dream. Four hours later, you were stuck to…

The Friday Night Fever (of Receipts) Ah, Friday evening. The end of a long work week. For many, it’s time to hit the couch, pour a glass of something celebratory, and settle in for a Netflix binge. But for a peculiar breed of business owners, Friday night means something altogether different. These brave, resilient souls…

As the end of financial year approaches, the ATO is shining a spotlight on some of the most bizarre — and ultimately disallowed — tax deduction claims Australian Tax Payers have made in recent months. At SBA, we’re here to help clients navigate tax time the smart way, with a little humour, and a lot…

You’re special, irreplaceable, and… holding your business hostage? Let me guess: You like things done just right. Maybe it’s the way you answer emails, format reports, or even alphabetise your cloud storage. There’s a place for everything and everything in its place. You take pride in your work, and that’s admirable. But here’s the million-dollar…

Picture this: It’s 9:03 AM, you’ve just taken a glorious sip of your first coffee, your inbox is teetering at “volcanic,” and you’ve finally opened that software you have to use. Then it happens. The screen freezes. The spinning wheel of doom appears. And without warning, your perfectly rational self mutters, “Why does this feel…