Bill Bennett Sold His Business. Now What? Life After Selling Your Business
Selling your business can bring financial freedom, but what comes next? Why a successful exit needs a plan for the money, the purpose and the life you want afterwards.
Franchise Fees Explained: Starting Out and Ongoing Costs
Franchise fees are a core expense in any franchise business. Buying a franchise can be an attractive way into business, particularly when you benefit from an established brand, proven systems, training and ongoing support. But the initial purchase price is only part of the financial commitment. Before investing, it's important to understand the difference between the fees you pay when starting out and those you'll keep paying every year for the life of your franchise. 1. Initial franchise costs: getting started These are the typical costs you may face before opening your doors. Type of costWhat it covers Initial franchise [...] READ MORE
Making Dough from Dough: Can a Bakers Delight Franchise Really Make You Money?
Australians love their bread, but is owning a bakery franchise a recipe for financial success, or a lot of hard work for little dough? Walk past a bakery on a Saturday morning and you'll often see customers lining up for fresh bread, rolls and pastries. On the surface it looks like a great business. Customers come back regularly, the brand is well established, and bread is something Australians buy every week. But before investing in a bakery franchise, the real question is: how much dough does the owner actually make? At Gartly Advisory, we help prospective franchise owners look beyond [...] READ MORE
Credit Card Surcharges Are Banned From October 1 Here’s What You Need To Know
Credit Card Surcharges will impact all small businesses! What’s Changing Regarding Credit Card Surcharges? From 1 October 2026, businesses can no longer add a surcharge for payments by eftpos, Visa, Mastercard or American Express. The Government is promoting this as cost-of-living relief, but merchant fees are not disappearing for small businesses. As a small business, you have three options. Absorb the cost, negotiate a better deal with your payment provider, or build it into your prices. It's an unknown hit. Customers may now use credit more freely, and your business wears the cost, somewhere between 1% and [...] READ MORE
Preparing Your Small Business for End-of-Year BAS Compliance: A Melbourne Checklist 2026
Ensure your small business meets all BAS compliance requirements for 2026 with our comprehensive end-of-year checklist tailored for Melbourne businesses. Stay audit-ready and optimise your tax planning with Gartly Advisory.
