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Liam Shorte

Principal of Verante Financial Planning
Liam Shorte is the Principal of Verante Financial Planning in the Hills and Hawkesbury Districts of Sydney. He has a degree in Business Studies, an Advanced Diploma in Financial Services, and is a designated SMSF Specialist Advisor™. Liam is a regular contributor on SMSF and retirement issues for Eviser.com.au, MYOB’s blog The Pulse, SMSFAdviser and 'Your Money, Your Call' on Sky Business Channel. He is an AFP member of the FPA and the NSW Chair of the SMSF Association.

Articles by Liam Shorte

$1 letters with slower delivery: tips for moving clients to online communication

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By Liam Shorte

Despite the fact that much of the personal correspondence has moved online via social media or to email, the vast majority of business mail is still by post.

Instant write-off for small business assets under $20,000: how does it work?

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By Liam Shorte

The Liberal government have announced an instant tax deduction for assets costing up to $20,000. But how does it work?

6 things you need to know about super

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By Liam Shorte

As your business grows, one of the things you must focus on is your employer superannuation obligation. Many business owners feel it is just a pain because it can seem complicated to manage.

Delegate, but monitor. Or prepare to pick up the pieces.

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By Liam Shorte

With most small businesses there comes a time when you need to trust someone else to perform tasks you have managed yourself until now, and they are often crucial to your business success or service offering to your customers.

5 signs of a thriving service business

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By Liam Shorte

I benefit from being in a small business networking group made up of mostly service-orientated businesses. It has become very clear which ones work like a well-oiled machine and which are struggling. It’s difficult to identify what led to those outcomes,

6 signs you need help managing finances

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By Liam Shorte

So you have managed your money well most of your life and without the help of anyone else. You have your pride and don’t want to seem needy, but you wonder if you could use help managing your finances. What are the signs, and what should you do about them? 1. You have credit card […]

What should I do with my profits?

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By Liam Shorte

So your business has being doing well and you have a decent, consistent profit at last. What happens next?

Dos and don’ts when merging or taking on a business partner

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By Liam Shorte

I believe I merged successfully in 2009 with my current business partner. At the same time, we saw another operation go through a similar merge, but their approach led to confusion, resentment and eventual break up. While every merger has its problems, we approached it with our eyes open, having scoped each other out for […]

End of Financial Year planning: checklists

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By Liam Shorte

Use these checklists as a guide to help you prepare ahead of a meeting with your accountant come End of Financial Year.
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