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Business Uncut
by Reuben Bergola
Reuben Bergola and the team at New Wave Accountants & Business Advisory are changing the game for small business tax and growth advice. This podcast is perfect for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to understand how to grow and scale their business.In this series of raw, unfiltered discussions, founder of one of Australia’s fastest growing accounting firms, host Reuben Bergola will break down key business, accounting and taxation topics; chat to various industry professionals and business owners about their triumphs and challenges; and discuss tips and tricks that you can adopt to help you grow and scale a business that works with you.
Episodes
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Christmas Shutdown Cash Flow: Beat the January Crunch
Wages, super and your BAS don't shut down for Christmas. Your cash flow does, and January is where it bites. In this episode, Reuben breaks down how to plan for a Christmas shutdown before it turns into a February cash squeeze. He explains why money stops coming in before it stops going out, how...
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CGT Changes 2027: Who Should Sell Before 1 July and Who's Safe
Your exit plan might assume you'll only pay tax on half your gain. That assumption has an expiry date. In this episode, Reuben breaks down the capital gains tax changes that start on 1 July 2027, when the 50 per cent discount is replaced for most owners. He explains who should look at selling...
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Stuck at $1M? How to Break the Growth Plateau
Stuck between $1M and $3M for a year or two? It's not the market. It's not your competitors. In this episode, Reuben breaks down why so many Gold Coast businesses hit a wall around the one to three million dollar mark, and gives you a simple framework to find exactly where your business is jammed...
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Rates at 4.60%: Protect Your Cash Flow and Beat Rising Debt Costs
The cash rate's at 4.60% and your repayments just went up again. Most owners don't find out what that costs until the bank statement lands. In this episode, Reuben breaks down what rising interest costs are really doing to your cash flow, and gives you a straightforward playbook to protect your...
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Family Trust Tax: What the Proposed 30% Minimum Means for You
A proposed 30% minimum tax on family trust income could land from July 2028. Here's what actually changes, and what doesn't. In this episode, Reuben breaks down the draft law for the proposed 30% minimum tax on discretionary trusts, what it means for owners who run a business or hold investments...
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Profitable But Broke: Where Your Cash Is Really Going
Your P&L says you made a fortune. Your bank account disagrees. Here's where the gap between profit and cash is actually hiding. In this episode, Reuben breaks down why profitable businesses still run out of money, walking through the five places cash quietly disappears to before you ever see it…
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How We Saved an E-Commerce Business $1 Million in Just 2 Months!
In this short episode of Business Uncut, Reuben walks you through how New Wave Accounting helped an e-commerce business avoid over a million dollars in tax within just two months without increasing revenue or taking unnecessary risks. By reviewing their existing tax structure and identifying…
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Why Every Business Owner Needs a Director's Succession Plan
In this episode of Business Uncut, Reuben dives into a crucial but often overlooked aspect of business planning: the director's succession plan. He shares real life examples of businesses that faced major challenges when disaster struck without a plan in place. From frozen bank accounts to family...
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Building Wealth Beyond the Business
In this episode of Business Uncut Reuben and Anthony from New Wave Financial Planning explain how business owners can balance running and growing a business with building personal wealth. They cover when and how to extract surplus cash, tax-effective strategies including SMSFs, and options for...
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Kickstart Your Financial Year: Strategic Planning for Business Success
Welcome to another episode of Business Uncut with Reuben. In this episode, we dive into essential strategies for starting the new financial year on the right foot. As the financial year begins, it’s crucial for business owners, whether solo operators or leaders of large teams, to set actionable...
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The Profit Mindset: Breaking Limiting Beliefs and Driving Business Growth
In this short episode of Business Uncut, Reuben dives into a crucial mindset shift for business owners: how to stop letting the fear of taxes hold you back from growing your business. He breaks down the common limiting belief that more profit equals more tax and explains why putting tax first can...
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Scaling with Smarter Marketing: Paid Ads, AI & Profit-Driven Strategy
In this episode of Business Uncut, Reuben teams up with digital marketing expert Sam Barnes from Fourth Wave Digital to unpack how businesses can scale faster and smarter using paid ads, AI, and data-driven strategies. From cost-per-lead to automation and lifetime value, they dive into the real...
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How Trump's Tariffs Will Affect Australian Businesses and What to Do About It
In this episode of Business Uncut, Reuben dives into the impact of Trump’s tariffs on Australian businesses, especially eCommerce owners and exporters. He breaks down how these tariffs can squeeze margins and expose weaknesses in operations, offering actionable strategies to adapt. From...
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Essential Legal Agreements Every Business Owner Needs with Jameson Smith
In this episode of Business Uncut, Reuben sits down with Jameson Smith, Director of New Wave Law, to discuss the critical legal agreements every business owner should have in place. Whether you’re a startup or an established entrepreneur, Jameson explains the importance of foundational legal...
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Rebuilding Your Business: Steps to Profitability and Healthy Cash Flow
After a break, Business Uncut is back! Join Reuben who is diving into the most crucial steps for business owners who are struggling and want to get back on track. In this episode, Reuben will walk you through the key strategies he has used with some of his clients to turn around their businesses,...
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Navigating Legal Essentials for Small Businesses in Australia
Join hosts Ana Lukac and Callum Farrugia from New Wave Accountants as they sit down with esteemed lawyer Jameson Smith to unravel the critical importance of shareholder agreements in small businesses. In this insightful episode, you'll learn the basics of legal protections, how to safeguard your...
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2024 Tax Planning for Small Businesses in Australia
Reuben and Callum delve into crucial updates and strategies for 2024 tax planning in Australia. They uncover the secrets to minimizing taxes, explain recent changes in ATO debt management, and demystify anti-avoidance measures. If you're a small business owner seeking clarity and a way to stay...
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Embracing the 30-Hour Work Week & Utilising an Offshore Team
In this revealing episode of Business Uncut, Shaneel, CFO and Partner of New Ways Accounting, and Ana, the Practice Manager, unravel the intriguing concept of a 30-hour work week strategy they have successfully adopted. They discuss how this unprecedented initiative boosts productivity, improves...
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Implementing Effective Business Bonus Schemes - Business Uncut
In this episode of Business Uncut, Ana, a Practice Manager at New Wave, is joined by Shaneel, New Wave's CFO, to discuss the intricacies of creating efficient bonus schemes in businesses. They discuss the evolution of such systems in their own company, moving from solely team-based or individual...
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2023 Tax Planning Gems for Small Businesses in Australia
With the ever-changing tax rules in Australia, it is hard to navigate and find the right advice on how to ensure that you are minimising the tax on your hard-earned profits! In this episode, Reuben Bergola, Managing Director of New Wave Accountants and host of Business Uncut, sits down with Gold...
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A Guide to Business Entity Structures with Rachel Hunter, Client Manager
There are four commonly used business structures in Australia: Sole trader, Partnership, Company and Trust. We recommend that all Business Owners take the time to understand the responsibilities of each structure because the structure you choose can have a big impact on the tax you're liable to...
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Better Business Habits with Callum Farrugia, Client Manager
Time is a luxury that most businesses don't have... so how can business owners better manage the resources that they do have, and build better habits for success? In this episode, Reuben Bergola, Managing Director of New Wave Accountants and host of Business Uncut, sits down with Senior Client...
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Debunking Financial Planning Myths with Wayne Kampen
We've all heard of those Financial Planners... the glorified sales people, the ones hungry for commission who charge huge fees and deliver poor quality results... yep, they've really made a dent in this industry. Never fear, we're here today for some REAL TALK around real financial planning. In...
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Insurance War Stories with Amanda Bird
Insurance... but not as you know it. In this episode, Managing Director of New Wave Accounting and Business Solutions and host, Reuben Bergola, chats to Amanda Bird of New Wave Insurance. Amanda embodies the spirit of community which shines through not only in our office, but through her client...
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Meet Alex Moloney - Country boy, our tallest Accountant*, Assistant Client Manager and avid AFL player.
In this episode, for the first time, we chat with one of our New Wave team members. Meet Alex - Country boy, our tallest Accountant*, Assistant Client Manager and avid AFL player. Listen as Reuben and Alex discuss Alex's journey from country Victoria to the sunny Gold Coast. Alex shares his…
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The End Goal in Mind - Strategic Planning for Small Business
In this week's episode, we take a deep dive into strategic planning for small business. Founder of New Wave Group and host, Reuben Bergola, encourages listeners to plan with the end goal in mind. Too many times we have seen small business owners struggle to meet the demands of their businesses…
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Starting a New Business: The set up stage
How should I structure my business for tax purposes? What registrations do I need for my new business, and when? Is insurance really necessary? In this episode of the podcast, Directors of New Wave Group and owners of multiple businesses, Reuben Bergola and Shaneel Pforr, speak from their own...
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3 New Financial Year tips for growing your business
Say goodbye to FY21 and hello to FY22! Director of New Wave Accountants and Business Advisory, Reuben Bergola, shares his top tips for starting the new financial year fresh and setting up your business for growth. In this episode, we'll cover off on the things you should be doing at this time of...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Reuben Bergola and the team at New Wave Accountants & Business Advisory are changing the game for small business tax and growth advice. This podcast is perfect for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to understand how to grow and scale their business.In this series of raw, unfiltered discussions, founder of one of Australia’s fastest growing accounting firms, host Reuben Bergola will break down key business, accounting and taxation topics; chat to various industry professionals and business owners about their triumphs and challenges; and discuss tips and tricks that you can adopt to help you grow and scale a business that works with you.
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Business Uncut currently has 28 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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Reuben Bergola and the team at New Wave Accountants & Business Advisory are changing the game for small business tax and growth advice. This podcast is perfect for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to understand how to grow and scale their business.In this series of raw, unfiltered...
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