Australian Business Podcast

Managing your tax, HR & superannuation is a key part of running a small business in Australia. But it's confusing.Australian Business Podcast episode #9 is now live on the Rask network: managing your small business HR, Super & tax.This episode of The Australian Business Podcast is designed to go with lesson 9 of Rask's free business course: managing business admin.In this episode, I -- Owen Rask, founder of The Rask Group -- dive into the following business topics: Creating an employee welcome pack Creating checklists for: Your HR/manager to follow A job description template A 'day one' checklist for a new employee How to pay Super using Xero or Quicksuper How to get Workcover/Worksafe certificates How and when your business will pay tax Income tax PAYG tax Business Activity Statement (BAS) and what it means When to register for GST - and how to check another business is registered for GST Payroll tax My 10 "must know" tips for managing your small business admin (see below) My 3 business hacks Love the Australian Business Podcast? Let me know about it by leaving a review on Apple or Spotify.If you want to help me out with the course, right now the best thing you can do is subscribe and review this podcast in Apple or Spotify. Please use the “Ask a question” menu link on the Rask websites, or leave your questions in the Apple Reviews.Podcast resources Owen Rask’s free business course Ask a question Email Owen Business Podcast show notes Say G'day to The Australian Business Podcast partners Rask – Get Owen’s best investing researchThe Australian Business Podcast’s official sponsor is Rask, our very own company. We empower hundreds of thousands of investors around Australia, whether you’re new or have been investing for 40 years. You can take an investing course on Rask Education to discover how Owen carefully researches small or blue chip companies, or become a premium Rask member today to speak directly with Owen and see what he is investing in. Rumble Coffee Roasters — our first partner!Rumble Coffee Roasters is dedicated to helping you drink better coffee. Knock-out blends, world-class single origins, bold espressos and flavour-filled filter roasts. Rumble Coffee prides itself on personal relationships with producers and customers alike.They pay farmers fairly so that they can invest in their land, their employees and their communities. You can buy some beans to drink at home or in the office via rumblecoffee.com.au. Alternatively, if you’re a coffee shop owner — get in touch and discover better ways to serve your customers. Tell them Rask sent you.***The information on this website and in our podcasts is general financial advice only. That means, the advice does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. In addition, you should obtain and read the product disclosure statement (PDS) before making a decision to acquire a financial product. If you don’t know what your needs are, you should consult a trusted and licensed financial adviser who can provide you with personal financial product advice. Please read our Terms & Conditions and Financial Services Guide before using this website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Accounting for small businesses is confusing and a leading cause of small business fails in Australia.  Australian Business Podcast episode #8 is now live on the Rask network: understanding the basics of accounting for small businesses.  A great accountant is worth their weight in gold but the reality is no one will ever care for your business as you do – so it’s vital you understand what’s happening with your business. Lack of understanding the finances of your business is the number-three 🥉 reason most small businesses fail.In this episode, I -- Owen Rask, founder of The Rask Group -- dive into the following business topics (with simple accounting case studies): Why accounting doesn't have to be a scary word How you can save your business by knowing the basics of accounting The difference between turnover, cash flow, profit and revenue Bank overdrafts and how they can smooth your cash flow What "payment terms" are and why they are so important Multiple case studies Love the Australian Business Podcast? Let me know about it by leaving a review on Apple or Spotify.If you want to help me out with the course, right now the best thing you can do is subscribe and review this podcast in Apple or Spotify. Please use the “Ask a question” menu link on the Rask websites, or leave your questions in the Apple Reviews.Podcast resources Owen Rask’s free business course Ask a question Email Owen Business Podcast show notes Say G'day to The Australian Business Podcast partners Rask – Get Owen’s best investing researchThe Australian Business Podcast’s official sponsor is Rask, our very own company. We empower hundreds of thousands of investors around Australia, whether you’re new or have been investing for 40 years. You can take an investing course on Rask Education to discover how Owen carefully researches small or blue chip companies, or become a premium Rask member today to speak directly with Owen and see what he is investing in. Rumble Coffee Roasters — our first partner!Rumble Coffee Roasters is dedicated to helping you drink better coffee. Knock-out blends, world-class single origins, bold espressos and flavour-filled filter roasts. Rumble Coffee prides itself on personal relationships with producers and customers alike.They pay farmers fairly so that they can invest in their land, their employees and their communities. You can buy some beans to drink at home or in the office via rumblecoffee.com.au. Alternatively, if you’re a coffee shop owner — get in touch and discover better ways to serve your customers. Tell them Rask sent you.***The information on this website and in our podcasts is general financial advice only. That means, the advice does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. In addition, you should obtain and read the product disclosure statement (PDS) before making a decision to acquire a financial product. If you don’t know what your needs are, you should consult a trusted and licensed financial adviser who can provide you with personal financial product advice. Please read our Terms & Conditions and Financial Services Guide before using this website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sole trader, ABN, company, ACN... what's the difference? Australian Business Podcast episode #7 is now live on the Rask network and we're tackling how to choose a business structure to suit your business needs. In this episode, I -- Owen Rask, founder of The Rask Group -- dive into the following business topics: Company legal structures - pros and cons Sole traders - pros and cons Partnerships - pros and cons Trusts - including family/discretionary trusts and unit trusts 3 case studies and my business structure suggestions: Jenny, the hairdresser 💇‍♀️ Scott, the plumber on a mission🚰 Gavin & Cassie, the architects 🏘 Enrol in our free business course and view this tutorial Love the Australian Business Podcast? Let me know about it by leaving a review on Apple or Spotify.If you want to help me out with the course, right now the best thing you can do is subscribe and review this podcast in Apple or Spotify. Please use the “Ask a question” menu link on the Rask websites, or leave your questions in the Apple Reviews.Podcast resources Owen Rask’s free business course Ask a question Email Owen Business Podcast show notes Say G'day to The Australian Business Podcast partners Rask – Get Owen’s best investing researchThe Australian Business Podcast’s official sponsor is Rask, our very own company. We empower hundreds of thousands of investors around Australia, whether you’re new or have been investing for 40 years. You can take an investing course on Rask Education to discover how Owen carefully researches small or blue chip companies, or become a premium Rask member today to speak directly with Owen and see what he is investing in. Rumble Coffee Roasters — our first partner!Rumble Coffee Roasters is dedicated to helping you drink better coffee. Knock-out blends, world-class single origins, bold espressos and flavour-filled filter roasts. Rumble Coffee prides itself on personal relationships with producers and customers alike.They pay farmers fairly so that they can invest in their land, their employees and their communities. You can buy some beans to drink at home or in the office via rumblecoffee.com.au. Alternatively, if you’re a coffee shop owner — get in touch and discover better ways to serve your customers. Tell them Rask sent you.***The information on this website and in our podcasts is general financial advice only. That means, the advice does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. In addition, you should obtain and read the product disclosure statement (PDS) before making a decision to acquire a financial product. If you don’t know what your needs are, you should consult a trusted and licensed financial adviser who can provide you with personal financial product advice. Please read our Terms & Conditions and Financial Services Guide before using this website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australian Business Podcast episode #6 is now live on the Rask network: how to get money to finance your small business -- using cash savings, loans or equity.This episode aligns with Lesson 6 of the Rask free business course.Note: if you're looking for a business partner, adviser, coach or investor in your business idea, I want to hear from you. I'm actively looking for small businesses that I (or my network) can support. Get in touch with me. I highly recommend avoiding debt, especially when your company is new. If your debt is secured against you or your home (for example), the bank can come for you or your home if your business fails.In this episode, I -- Owen Rask, founder of The Rask Group -- dive into the all-important topic of financing your business: Using savings to grow your business (and working out how much you'll need) What you'll need to do in order to get a business loan:  Details on your personal financial situation The business’ accounts (if any) Anything that can help you prove to the bank that your business will work (market research, competitor examples, your experience, etc.). See our lesson on business plans -- you'll need a proper business plan. Selling equity You'll probably need a company structure, which also requires a shareholders agreement (Legal Vision has a free template) Using "sweat equity" to motivate employees Getting money from friends, family and the faithful Love the Australian Business Podcast? Let me know about it by leaving a review on Apple or Spotify.If you want to help me out with the course, right now the best thing you can do is subscribe and review this podcast in Apple or Spotify. Please use the “Ask a question” menu link on the Rask websites, or leave your questions in the Apple Reviews.Podcast resources Owen Rask’s free business course Ask a question Email Owen Business Podcast show notes Say G'day to The Australian Business Podcast partners Rask – Get Owen’s best investing researchThe Australian Business Podcast’s official sponsor is Rask, our very own company. We empower hundreds of thousands of investors around Australia, whether you’re new or have been investing for 40 years. You can take an investing course on Rask Education to discover how Owen carefully researches small or blue chip companies, or become a premium Rask member today to speak directly with Owen and see what he is investing in. Rumble Coffee Roasters — our first partner!Rumble Coffee Roasters is dedicated to helping you drink better coffee. Knock-out blends, world-class single origins, bold espressos and flavour-filled filter roasts. Rumble Coffee prides itself on personal relationships with producers and customers alike.They pay farmers fairly so that they can invest in their land, their employees and their communities. You can buy some beans to drink at home or in the office via rumblecoffee.com.au. Alternatively, if you’re a coffee shop owner — get in touch and discover better ways to serve your customers. Tell them Rask sent you.***The information on this website and in our podcasts is general financial advice only. That means, the advice does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. In addition, you should obtain and read the product disclosure statement (PDS) before making a decision to acquire a financial product. If you don’t know what your needs are, you should consult a trusted and licensed financial adviser who can provide you with personal financial product advice. Please read our Terms & Conditions and Financial Services Guide before using this website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australian Business Podcast episode #5 is now live on the Rask network: Australian small business experts you want on your team.In this episode, I -- Owen Rask, founder of The Rask Group -- dive into the following business topics: Business names, and how to get one ABNs versus ACNs - and which one you need The difference between copyright and trademark in Australia Bookkeepers - and how much bookkeepers charge Accountants - what they do and how much accountants charge Lawyers - do I need a lawyer for my small business? Technology professionals and why I'd avoid building a custom website How to save on business design costs with Canva & freelancer/Fiverr  Before you do anything, make sure your business’ web domain is available by searching for it on crazydomains.com.au. Even if you don’t want a website right now you may as well pay the $15 or $30 to secure the web address.This episode of The Australian Business Podcast aligns perfectly with lesson five of Rask's free business course: small business experts. You can download our business plan template on Rask Education. Please note: if you're confused about business 'structures', like companies, trusts, "sole trader", etc. that'll be covered in episode 7 of The Australian Business Podcast -- but it's available right now in our free business course.Love the Australian Business Podcast? Let me know about it by leaving a review on Apple or Spotify. If you want to help me out with the course, right now the best thing you can do is subscribe and review this podcast in Apple or Spotify. Please use the “Ask a question” menu link on the Rask websites, or leave your questions in the Apple Reviews.Love the Australian Business Podcast? Let me know about it by leaving a review on Apple or Spotify.If you want to help me out with the course, right now the best thing you can do is subscribe and review this podcast in Apple or Spotify. Please use the “Ask a question” menu link on the Rask websites, or leave your questions in the Apple Reviews.Podcast resources Owen Rask’s free business course Ask a question Email Owen Business Podcast show notes Say G'day to The Australian Business Podcast partners Rask – Get Owen’s best investing researchThe Australian Business Podcast’s official sponsor is Rask, our very own company. We empower hundreds of thousands of investors around Australia, whether you’re new or have been investing for 40 years. You can take an investing course on Rask Education to discover how Owen carefully researches small or blue chip companies, or become a premium Rask member today to speak directly with Owen and see what he is investing in. Rumble Coffee Roasters — our first partner!Rumble Coffee Roasters is dedicated to helping you drink better coffee. Knock-out blends, world-class single origins, bold espressos and flavour-filled filter roasts. Rumble Coffee prides itself on personal relationships with producers and customers alike.They pay farmers fairly so that they can invest in their land, their employees and their communities. You can buy some beans to drink at home or in the office via rumblecoffee.com.au. Alternatively, if you’re a coffee shop owner — get in touch and discover better ways to serve your customers. Tell them Rask sent you.***The information on this website and in our podcasts is general financial advice only. That means, the advice does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. In addition, you should obtain and read the product disclosure statement (PDS) before making a decision to acquire a financial product. If you don’t know what your needs are, you should consult a trusted and licensed financial adviser who can provide you with personal financial product advice. Please read our Terms & Conditions and Financial Services Guide before using this website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australian Business Podcast episode #4 is now live on the Rask network: marketing your business.17% of Australian small businesses fail because they fail at marketing (and sales). This Australian Business Podcast helps you avoid that fate.In this episode, I -- Owen Rask, founder of The Rask Group -- dive into the following Australian small business topics: How to market a business Why marketing is essential and much easier once you know your customer Picking the right social media platform to grow The difference between organic and acquired growth Permission marketing and how to use it Robert Cialdini's 6 principles of persuasion (and how they can power your small business) 🏎 Calculating marketing return on investment (ROI) through Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) and Lifetime Value Product-market fit (and why it won't happen straight away) Why email marketing is still #1 for digital sales 📧 My top 5 tips for marketing your business This episode of The Australian Business Podcast aligns perfectly with lesson four of Rask's free business course: marketing your business.Love the Australian Business Podcast? Let me know about it by leaving a review on Apple or Spotify.If you want to help me out with the course, right now the best thing you can do is subscribe and review this podcast in Apple or Spotify. Please use the “Ask a question” menu link on the Rask websites, or leave your questions in the Apple Reviews.Podcast resources Owen Rask’s free business course Ask a question Email Owen Business Podcast show notes Say G'day to The Australian Business Podcast partners Rask – Get Owen’s best investing researchThe Australian Business Podcast’s official sponsor is Rask, our very own company. We empower hundreds of thousands of investors around Australia, whether you’re new or have been investing for 40 years. You can take an investing course on Rask Education to discover how Owen carefully researches small or blue chip companies, or become a premium Rask member today to speak directly with Owen and see what he is investing in. Rumble Coffee Roasters — our first partner!Rumble Coffee Roasters is dedicated to helping you drink better coffee. Knock-out blends, world-class single origins, bold espressos and flavour-filled filter roasts. Rumble Coffee prides itself on personal relationships with producers and customers alike.They pay farmers fairly so that they can invest in their land, their employees and their communities. You can buy some beans to drink at home or in the office via rumblecoffee.com.au. Alternatively, if you’re a coffee shop owner — get in touch and discover better ways to serve your customers. Tell them Rask sent you.***The information on this website and in our podcasts is general financial advice only. That means, the advice does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. In addition, you should obtain and read the product disclosure statement (PDS) before making a decision to acquire a financial product. If you don’t know what your needs are, you should consult a trusted and licensed financial adviser who can provide you with personal financial product advice. Please read our Terms & Conditions and Financial Services Guide before using this website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australian Business Podcast episode #3 is now live on the Rask network: creating a business plan and knowing your customer.In this episode, I -- Owen Rask, founder of The Rask Group -- dive into the following business topics: Creating a business plan Factors to consider when planning a business Knowing what should go into a business plan Why the banks require a business plan Building a customer profile (and why this is vital) Free business templates This episode of The Australian Business Podcast aligns perfectly with lesson three of Rask's free business course: building business plans. You can download our business plan template on Rask Education.Love the Australian Business Podcast? Let me know about it by leaving a review on Apple or Spotify.If you want to help me out with the course, right now the best thing you can do is subscribe and review this podcast in Apple or Spotify. Please use the “Ask a question” menu link on the Rask websites, or leave your questions in the Apple Reviews.Podcast resources Owen Rask’s free business course Ask a question Email Owen Business Podcast show notes Say G'day to The Australian Business Podcast partners Rask – Get Owen’s best investing researchThe Australian Business Podcast’s official sponsor is Rask, our very own company. We empower hundreds of thousands of investors around Australia, whether you’re new or have been investing for 40 years. You can take an investing course on Rask Education to discover how Owen carefully researches small or blue chip companies, or become a premium Rask member today to speak directly with Owen and see what he is investing in. Rumble Coffee Roasters — our first partner!Rumble Coffee Roasters is dedicated to helping you drink better coffee. Knock-out blends, world-class single origins, bold espressos and flavour-filled filter roasts. Rumble Coffee prides itself on personal relationships with producers and customers alike.They pay farmers fairly so that they can invest in their land, their employees and their communities. You can buy some beans to drink at home or in the office via rumblecoffee.com.au. Alternatively, if you’re a coffee shop owner — get in touch and discover better ways to serve your customers. Tell them Rask sent you.***The information on this website and in our podcasts is general financial advice only. That means, the advice does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. In addition, you should obtain and read the product disclosure statement (PDS) before making a decision to acquire a financial product. If you don’t know what your needs are, you should consult a trusted and licensed financial adviser who can provide you with personal financial product advice. Please read our Terms & Conditions and Financial Services Guide before using this website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australian Business Podcast episode #2 is now live on the Rask network, and I'm thrilled.In this episode, I -- Owen Rask, founder of The Rask Group -- dive into a small business' most important asset: you. This episode of The Australian Business Podcast aligns perfectly with Lesson Two of Rask's free business course.💡How many Australian businesses fail: it’s estimated around 40%-60% of new Australian small businesses won’t survive the next 5 years. I suspect a big reason for small business failure can be put down to a failure to prepare.Australian Business Podcast episode 2 outline: Your number-one business asset is you "What are you prepared to sacrifice?" Melissa Browne's advice on budgets applies to business Creating a vision board before you launch your business Following the money - why it's bloody hard but the key to business success Image source: Australian Business Podcast & Rask's free business course Side hustles versus small businesses  "Don't test the water with both feet" - Warren Buffett Owen's advice, and getting a Suga Mumma and Suga Daddy -- it's not what you think!  The three stages of small business owner's skillset (from Emyth) Technician 💇‍♂️ - be great at what you do Manager 🙋‍♀️ - achieve greatness by letting others thrive Entrepreneur 🧠 - motivation and strategy define success Love the Australian Business Podcast? Let me know about it by leaving a review on Apple or Spotify. If you want to help me out with the course, right now the best thing you can do is subscribe and review this podcast in Apple or Spotify. Please use the “Ask a question” menu link on the Rask websites, or leave your questions in the Apple Reviews.📜 RESOURCES 📜 Owen Rask's free business course Ask a question Email Owen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australian Business Podcast episode #1 is now live on Rask. Listen to Owen Rask's journey in building Rask Australia from a Mac, Officeworks desk and a living room into a finance brand that is nationally known and includes around 17,000 students, 4,000+ members and 100,000 listeners, readers or viewers.This top episode of The Australian Business Podcast aligns perfectly with Lesson One of Rask's free business course.Australian Business Podcast episode outline: The inside scoop of how the Rask business (the owner of this podcast) actually works Owen's four stages with Rask: Preparation 📖 Inception 🌱 Traction ⚙️ Inflection 📈 Owen's phone call with Scott Pape Harsh lessons learned Where Rask is today Love the Australian Business Podcast? Let us know about it by leaving a review on Apple or Spotify. If you want to help me out with the course, right now the best thing you can do is subscribe and review this podcast in Apple or Spotify.ASK QUESTION 🙋‍♀️Please use the “Ask a question” menu link on the Rask websites, or leave your questions in the Apple Reviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices