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Hiring employees? Spotting talent like Sabrina is key ๐Ÿง โœจ โ  โ  Good employees make a HUGE difference when running a small business ๐Ÿ’ช They cost money sure, but you canโ€™t make money without them, either! โ  โ  An effective staff:โ  ๐Ÿค Keeps customers happyโ  ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Runs the business smoothlyโ  ๐Ÿ’ช Makes your vision a realityโ  ๐Ÿ’— Helps your business grow & improveโ  โ  So youโ€™ll want to attract, find, and hire the right candidates for the job! But once you hire them, how do you keep them? Link in bio for hot hiring tips ๐Ÿ”— โœจ
Payday Super goes into effect 1 July 2026 ๐Ÿ—“๏ธโ  โ  Itโ€™s a new payroll law that changes how often employers pay superannuation guarantee (SG) contributions to eligible staff ๐Ÿ’ธโ  โ  Under the old system, super could get paid quarterly in one huge batch ๐Ÿ’ฐ But after 1 July 2026, employers must pay super every time they do a pay run, and that means: โ  โ˜€๏ธ Weeklyโ  ๐Ÿฆ Fortnightlyโ  ๐ŸŒ Or monthlyโ  โ  Free Payday Super guide for small businesses in link in bio ๐Ÿ”— โœจ
Can your bank account handle Payday Super? ๐Ÿค” ๐Ÿ“Šโ  โ  Payday Super takes effect 1 July 2026 ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ It changes how employers make superannuation guarantee (SG) contributions to their employees. โ  โ  Under the old system, you could set money aside and pay superannuation quarterly. But under Payday Super, you must pay SG contributions every time you do payroll ๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿ’ธ That means weekly, fortnightly, or monthly. โ  โ  For employers, you essentially start paying smaller amounts of super more often โœ… But if your business has inconsistent cash flow, you could run into issues ๐Ÿ“Š And itโ€™s vital to stay compliant: otherwise you could be liable for an ATO fine called the Superannuation Guarantee Charge (SGC) ๐Ÿšจโ  โ  So how much money will you need to stay compliant? You can get an estimate using our new Payday Super cash flow forecast calculator ๐Ÿ“ฒ ๐Ÿค‘ Link in bio ๐Ÿ”— โœจโ  โ  Not financial advice. Talk to a financial advisor about your situation.
Desperate times call for desperate measures ๐Ÿ’€ โ  โ  If your cereal is telling you to watch your cash flow, maybe go outside โ˜€๏ธ Touch some grass. Then hit the link in our bio for a free guide on fixing your cash flow ๐Ÿ”— โœจ
Got employees? Confused about Payday Super? No worries: we made a video explaining everything you need to know in plain, simple English ๐Ÿ“ธโ  โ  Payday Super is a new Australian payroll law that takes effect 1 July 2026 ๐Ÿ’ธ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Superannuation funds are key to how Aussies save for retirement, so itโ€™s an important change!โ  โ  Most workers in Australia are eligible to earn money for their super fund through their employer. The old system let businesses pay super quarterly, but under Payday Super, they have to pay it every time they do payroll, which means weekly, fortnightly, or monthly ๐Ÿ“Šโ  โ  The goal of Payday Super is to:โ  โœ… Get employers to pay smaller amounts of super more oftenโ  ๐Ÿ“ˆ Accrue more compounded interest in worker super funds, meaning more retirement savingsโ  ๐Ÿซต Make sure businesses pay ON TIME by stiffening penalties for noncomplianceโ  โ  If you donโ€™t get ready for Payday Super, you could be liable for a fine called the Superannuation Guarantee Charge ๐Ÿ˜ฑThe ATO calculates this fine based on how much super is missing, plus daily interest until itโ€™s paid ๐Ÿ“Šโ  โ  Our 3-minute video goes through all the key points and dates you need to know to prepare your business and avoid the fine ๐Ÿ’ช Link in bio ๐Ÿ”— โœจ
Itโ€™s coming ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ ๐Ÿ˜… โ  โ  Payday Super is a new Australian law coming into effect on 1 July 2026 ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ โ  โ  In a nutshell, businesses will have to make accurate, timely superannuation contributions every time their employees get paid ๐Ÿ’ฐ Itโ€™s a huge change to your payroll and compliance obligations, so itโ€™s vital to be prepared!โ  โ  But the ATO has snuck another change into the mix: the closure of the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH) ๐Ÿ˜ฑโ  โ  This means a free government service used by many small businesses to securely pay super will SHUT DOWN on 1 July 2026โ  โ  Link in bio for what it means, and what to do about it ๐Ÿ”— โœจ
I like big BAS returns and I cannot lie ๐Ÿ˜ชโ  โ  Friendly reminder to book your bookkeeper in advance. The End of the Financial Year (EOFY) is their busiest season! ๐Ÿ˜ฐโ 
Iโ€™m not an accountant, Iโ€™m just a girl ๐Ÿ˜ญโ  โ  Payday Super is the new rule coming into effect from 1 July 2026 ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ โ  โ  Businesses will have to make superannuation contributions to eligible employees whenever they run payroll ๐Ÿค‘ This could mean paying super at least once a month.โ  โ  Thereโ€™s a heap of new terms and definitions involved, and the rules are a bit complicated. But weโ€™ve broken it down in our free Payday Super guide for small businesses ๐Ÿ”โ  โ  Link in bio to get your copy! ๐Ÿ”— โœจ

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