On Tuesday night Josh Frydenberg delivered the Australian Federal budget for 2021-2022. While there were obvious funding front-runners, such as the COVID-19 vaccine and aged care, what were the outcomes for Australia’s small and medium businesses?...
The Acacia Blog
Insights, guides and articles; drawing on our collective industry experience to help you make smarter, faster financial decisions that improve your business performance.Stocktake: Is once a year enough?
One of the most important tasks food manufacturers and distributors undertake is a stocktake. Traditionally, businesses undertake a stock-take once a year, before the end of the financial year. But is once a year enough? By undertaking regular...
The Annualised Salaries Clause for Modern Awards
Recent high-profile cases have highlighted that wage underpayment is an issue very much of the times. This issue can be traced back in part to the fact that modern awards are complex and bewildering, leaving many workplaces unable to implement the...
4 ways MYOB Advanced Improves Warehouse Stock Control
Your warehouse might seem organised, with boxes and pallets logically ordered, stacked high in racking, but every warehouse aisle holds the key to your business potential. Managing your warehouse stock control can make or break a food distribution...
Four ways businesses can plan for the end of JobKeeper
JobKeeper is coming to an end and it is a great opportunity for food manufacturing and distribution businesses to review workplace processes and how to continue to grow in 2021. With JobKeeper ending, it is important businesses look for ways to...
What are the real costs when it comes to double handling?
How many times do you move stock around? How many parts of your despatching processes are repeated more than necessary? Many business owners probably think double handling only impacts stock levels or supply. Think again. Many other areas of your...