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To economise, entrepreneurs and creatives often try to navigate the complex world of bookkeeping, budgets, and financial planning on their own. Unfortunately, mistakes in doing so can hinder the success of a project, or even impact an entire businesses. Over the last five years at Neo Numerist, I’ve seen financials in complete disarray, underpaid workers, creative projects collapse, and even fraud that has occurred as a result of poor bookkeeping (mal)practices. 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A production budget should be one of the first steps you take in your project along with consulting with a good production accountant for up-to-date cast and crew rates, super, holiday pay, work cover and other insurances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb8a3497c123b2a0d6e786d/1702959891700-B83I0VOG9ET74VFIPMF6/image-asset.jpeg Industry Insights - Top 5 Financial Mistakes Small Business Owners Make - Neglecting cashflow in the creative process How to get it right Creativity doesn't guarantee immediate returns. It's essential for media, film, and TV professionals to manage cashflow effectively, ensuring they can sustain themselves and their projects during periods of creative development or project downtime. Most small businesses underestimate the amount they need to set aside for PAYG and GST - the easiest way to handle this is to transfer the GST on income to a savings account as soon as you receive it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb8a3497c123b2a0d6e786d/1702959943565-VKYCUM4JCGCWOQI8HGKE/image-asset.jpeg Industry Insights - Top 5 Financial Mistakes Small Business Owners Make - Overlooking tax planning How to get it right It is often too late to address things once the financial year has passed. For this reason it’s best to consult with your tax accountant in April or May to plan for an optimal financial position at June 30. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb8a3497c123b2a0d6e786d/1702960039841-ARJHINC4TRTGB8N4DJ2X/image-asset.jpeg Industry Insights - Top 5 Financial Mistakes Small Business Owners Make - Disregarding documentation How to get it right Keeping records of expenses, from equipment purchases to location costs, is vital. Proper documentation not only helps in project tracking but is also essential for securing funding and proving financial transparency. I find many small business owners neglect to provide tax invoices for their GST registered contractors and therefore are missing out on GST credits, which can really add up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fb8a3497c123b2a0d6e786d/1702960877493-2JZX33GT0KV9NGFWI9HN/image-asset.jpeg Industry Insights - Top 5 Financial Mistakes Small Business Owners Make - Ignoring financial reports during financial decision-making How to get it right Financial reports aren't just for accountants; they're valuable tools when making creative decisions. 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