02-07-2007
Tax worries increase financial pressure on small businesses
According to a new study by accountancy software and services provider MYOB, 55% of businesses say the increase in complex tax laws is the biggest contributor to financial pressures.
Many business owners undertake their own financial management, which for many means learning some aspects of it from scratch.
Wayne Schmidt, general manager of MYOB, commented: “The statistics depict an ambitious small business owner who is bravely taking on the increasing challenges of a modern business environment.”
46% say that these financial pressures are having a direct impact on profitability, while over half of respondents said that it affected their work-life balance with longer hours and less holiday taken.
Schmidt said: “With compliance and tax issues growing in volume and complexity year on year, small businesses must implement more rigorous financial management systems and techniques to release the valuable time they spend on admin tasks and invest it in more profitable activities.”