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Held to Account is a podcast for small business, where we provide discuss the challenges of running a small business in Australia and provide practical solutions to real world business issues. Hosts Todd Hodkinson & Samantha Cohen use their own experiences and expertise to talk you through the Acco…

Held to Account

  • Oct 8, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 44m AVG DURATION
  • 13 EPISODES


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Episode 13 - JobKeeper 2.0

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 15:13


Key dates and details around the second tranche of JobKeeper including the eligibility details and what is with this two teired system.

Episode 12 - 2020 Federal Budget Update

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 25:19


your quick hit summary of the budget and whats in it for individuals and small businesses.

Episode 11 - Tax Season, Debt Collection & update on legislative updates

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 40:45


Sam and Todd discuss the lay of the land for Tax Season 2020, Fair Work pay increases and the importance of keeping on top of your debtors and overall financial situation.  Also a bit of a legislative update on testamentary trusts, instant asset write off and Div7A

Episode 10 - Commercial Rent & Tax Planning 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 54:54


Finally the Code of Conduct for Commercial Tenancies is passed in QLD.  Sam outlines the do's and do-not's. Todd talks tax planning 2020 and being kind to your Accountant and we explore that unusual casual worker case...

Episode 9 - JobKeeper details & Rental Relief...

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 55:54


Since the last episode we've had the announcements of both the JobKeeper package and the residential and commercial rental relief guidelines.  Todd and Sam unpack all the details and discuss some of the practical implications

Episode 8 - Coronavirus Special Update

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 55:44


Coronavirus is making its way through Australia, but what does that mean for small business? What are the implications of the Governments Economic Response? Todd and Sam break it all down and run through the tax measures, changes to the insolvency provisions, discuss employees and talking about how the Banks are trying to undo a decade of working towards automation.

Episode 7 - Business Branding

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 36:44


With the help of special guest and design extraordinaire Travis Farley, we ask and attempt to answer the age old question, "whats in a brand?"

Episode 6 - Business Structuring

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 59:10


We discuss the different types of structures from which a business can be run and attempt to answer the age old question.... what structure is right for you??

Episode 5 - Tax Planning

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019 48:36


Todd & Sam chat about matters small business should be thinking about leading up to the end of financial year.  Tax strategies, long and short term, and methods to get to know your business better.

Episode 4 - Debt recovery; getting on the front foot

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2019 42:40


Todd & Sam discuss how a small business can get on the front foot when it comes to debt recovery, along with how cash flow management is a key ingredient to the success of any small business.

Episode 3 - Sam Blackadder

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 71:28


Greens candidate for Herbert (2019) explores whats possible with renewable energy for the with of Townsville and Australia in general.  We also discuss the Greens policy platform in the upcoming election and how Sam would represent the city of Townsville should be be elected to the House of Representatives.

Episode 2 - Federal Budget 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 42:17


We get stuck into the 2019 Federal Budget and discuss what it means for small businesses and for Australia as a whole.

Episode 1 - What is a small business?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 33:16


Todd and Sam explore what a small business is, while also establishing the foundation for what the Held to Account Podcast will be.

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