July Is the Most Underrated Month in Business
July is when plans become action. While strategy and budgets are typically set before the new financial year begins, success depends on how effectively they are implemented. Atramentum, a Nedlands-based accounting and advisory firm, outlines five practical priorities to help business owners, boards and leadership teams start the year with focus, accountability and momentum.
Sole trader vs company: the tax truth for WA businesses
Should you operate as a sole trader or set up a company? It's one of the most consequential financial decisions a WA business owner can make — and the answer depends entirely on your numbers. Michael Jones breaks down the real tax difference, the hidden costs of a company structure, and exactly when a restructure makes sense.
Don't Leave 30 June to Chance — A Perth Accountant's Guide to EOFY 2026
With 30 June approaching fast, there's still time to make decisions that reduce your tax bill — but not much of it. Atramentum's Michael Jones covers the key 2025–26 Federal Budget changes, what sole traders and small business owners across Perth need to action before the financial year closes, and why the real work happens before lodgement — not after.