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<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">June 3, 2026</time> By <span class="entry-author"><a href="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/author/obtadmin/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">OBT Financial Group Gatton &#038; Esk</span></a></span>  </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/obt-financial-news-updates/before-you-pay-that-asic-invoice-read-this/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="300" src="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ASIC-style-registration-registry-payment-letter-300x300.png" class="alignright post-image entry-image" alt="ASIC style registration registry payment letter" role="" itemprop="" itemscope="" itemtype="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ASIC-style-registration-registry-payment-letter-300x300.png 300w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ASIC-style-registration-registry-payment-letter-660x660.png 660w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ASIC-style-registration-registry-payment-letter-150x150.png 150w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ASIC-style-registration-registry-payment-letter-768x768.png 768w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ASIC-style-registration-registry-payment-letter.png 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>Received a suss ASIC-looking invoice demanding payment? Learn how to identify third-party company review notices and avoid unnecessary fees.</p>
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<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">May 26, 2026</time> By <span class="entry-author"><a href="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/author/obtadmin/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">OBT Financial Group Gatton &#038; Esk</span></a></span>  </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/business-advice/budgeting-that-drives-business-performance/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="200" src="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/budget-budgeting-686e1f99a4801-300x200.webp" class="alignright post-image entry-image" alt="" role="" itemprop="" itemscope="" itemtype="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/budget-budgeting-686e1f99a4801-300x200.webp 300w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/budget-budgeting-686e1f99a4801-660x440.webp 660w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/budget-budgeting-686e1f99a4801-768x512.webp 768w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/budget-budgeting-686e1f99a4801-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/budget-budgeting-686e1f99a4801.webp 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>Check out how well-prepared budgets help business owners manage finances, allocate resources wisely and stay on track to achieve business goals.</p>
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<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">May 12, 2026</time> By <span class="entry-author"><a href="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/author/obtadmin/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">OBT Financial Group Gatton &#038; Esk</span></a></span>  </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/business-advice/how-your-most-valuable-customers-can-shape-business-growth-strategy/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="200" src="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/business-value-67cf889c71c3c-300x200.webp" class="alignright post-image entry-image" alt="business valuation" role="" itemprop="" itemscope="" itemtype="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/business-value-67cf889c71c3c-300x200.webp 300w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/business-value-67cf889c71c3c-660x440.webp 660w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/business-value-67cf889c71c3c-768x512.webp 768w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/business-value-67cf889c71c3c-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/business-value-67cf889c71c3c.webp 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>Your numbers often reveal more than your marketing does. By analysing which customers create the most value and run most efficiently, businesses can sharpen their growth strategy, improve profitability and attract more of the right work.</p>
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<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">April 13, 2026</time> By <span class="entry-author"><a href="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/author/obtadmin/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">OBT Financial Group Gatton &#038; Esk</span></a></span>  </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/business-advice/strengthen-business-efficiency-productivity-and-performance/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="200" src="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/strategy-feature-image-2000x1333-687959cbbea1b-300x200.webp" class="alignright post-image entry-image" alt="" role="" itemprop="" itemscope="" itemtype="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/strategy-feature-image-2000x1333-687959cbbea1b-300x200.webp 300w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/strategy-feature-image-2000x1333-687959cbbea1b-660x440.webp 660w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/strategy-feature-image-2000x1333-687959cbbea1b-768x512.webp 768w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/strategy-feature-image-2000x1333-687959cbbea1b-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/strategy-feature-image-2000x1333-687959cbbea1b.webp 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>Here are four practical strategies almost any business can apply to improve efficiency, productivity, profitability and long-term growth.</p>
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<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">March 18, 2026</time> By <span class="entry-author"><a href="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/author/obtadmin/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">OBT Financial Group Gatton &#038; Esk</span></a></span>  </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/business-advice/technology-that-streamlines-your-finance-function/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="150" src="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Blog-Banners-18-300x150.jpg" class="alignright post-image entry-image" alt="computer" role="" itemprop="" itemscope="" itemtype="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Blog-Banners-18-300x150.jpg 300w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Blog-Banners-18-660x330.jpg 660w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Blog-Banners-18-768x384.jpg 768w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Blog-Banners-18-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Blog-Banners-18-2048x1024.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>Deploying technology without a strategy can actually hold back a business. Here are 7 best practices.</p>
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<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">February 20, 2026</time> By <span class="entry-author"><a href="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/author/obtadmin/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">OBT Financial Group Gatton &#038; Esk</span></a></span>  </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/business-advice/prepping-for-tax-season-and-eofy/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="265" src="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2023-OBT-Squeeze-your-tax-bill-down-to-size-300x265.jpg" class="alignright post-image entry-image" alt="squeeze your tax bill down to size with OBT" role="" itemprop="" itemscope="" itemtype="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2023-OBT-Squeeze-your-tax-bill-down-to-size-300x265.jpg 300w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2023-OBT-Squeeze-your-tax-bill-down-to-size-660x583.jpg 660w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2023-OBT-Squeeze-your-tax-bill-down-to-size-768x679.jpg 768w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2023-OBT-Squeeze-your-tax-bill-down-to-size.jpg 1523w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>Surprises can be unwelcome… especially when they relate to tax! Prudent business owners carefully manage their tax obligations to reduce risk, avoid stress and ensure compliance.</p>
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<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">January 27, 2026</time> By <span class="entry-author"><a href="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/author/obtadmin/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">OBT Financial Group Gatton &#038; Esk</span></a></span>  </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/business-advice/reset-your-cash-flow-strategy-each-january/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="150" src="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Blog-Banners-5-300x150.jpg" class="alignright post-image entry-image" alt="" role="" itemprop="" itemscope="" itemtype="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Blog-Banners-5-300x150.jpg 300w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Blog-Banners-5-660x330.jpg 660w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Blog-Banners-5-768x384.jpg 768w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Blog-Banners-5-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Blog-Banners-5-2048x1024.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>Start the year with clear cash visibility, because understanding your cash flow means making smarter decisions, moving faster and staying stress-free.</p>
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<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">December 2, 2025</time> By <span class="entry-author"><a href="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/author/obtadmin/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">OBT Financial Group Gatton &#038; Esk</span></a></span>  </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/business-advice/goal-setting-start-with-the-end-in-mind/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="200" src="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/strategy-feature-image-2000x1333-687959cbbea1b-300x200.webp" class="alignright post-image entry-image" alt="" role="" itemprop="" itemscope="" itemtype="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/strategy-feature-image-2000x1333-687959cbbea1b-300x200.webp 300w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/strategy-feature-image-2000x1333-687959cbbea1b-660x440.webp 660w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/strategy-feature-image-2000x1333-687959cbbea1b-768x512.webp 768w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/strategy-feature-image-2000x1333-687959cbbea1b-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/strategy-feature-image-2000x1333-687959cbbea1b.webp 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>Running a business without goals is like driving without a map. You might keep moving, but you won’t know if you’re heading toward the life you want.</p>
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<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">November 25, 2025</time> By <span class="entry-author"><a href="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/author/obtadmin/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">OBT Financial Group Gatton &#038; Esk</span></a></span>  </p></header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/business-advice/setting-prices-to-maximise-profit/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="150" src="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Blog-Banners-23-300x150.jpg" class="alignright post-image entry-image" alt="price" role="" itemprop="" itemscope="" itemtype="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Blog-Banners-23-300x150.jpg 300w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Blog-Banners-23-660x330.jpg 660w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Blog-Banners-23-768x384.jpg 768w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Blog-Banners-23-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https://obtfinancialgroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Blog-Banners-23-2048x1024.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>Strategic Pricing &#8211; Setting Prices to Maximise Profit. Here are some pricing strategies that can help unlock significant business potential.</p>
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