JPAbusiness

JPAbusiness works with many well-established private businesses, large and small, across a range of industries. However, from time to time, we also assist clients who are just beginning their business journey.

These clients may be coming from an employed environment and have been working on a ‘side hustle’ that has grown well beyond their expectations.

Or they simply decide to go into business via a new opportunity or venture, or acquire an existing business and either have it managed, or work in it directly.

Preparation is key when it comes to starting a business and, thanks to the wonders of the internet, there is no shortage of easily accessible resources to guide you in the early planning stages.

For example, the Australian Government’s business.gov.au site has a handy Starting a business guide which covers everything from understanding the difference between a business and a hobby, for tax purposes, to how to apply for a trademark.

We’ve also created free resources for readers who are considering ‘going out on their own’:

I started JPAbusiness about 17 years ago, after spending 10 years in the employed workforce.

I was strongly motivated to create something of my own and I had clear goals of what I wanted to achieve. However, it certainly wasn’t plain sailing, especially at the beginning. 

The following are five things I felt in the first six to 12 months of starting JPAbusiness. I’m sharing them to illustrate that even if you are ‘the right fit’ for business ownership, you shouldn’t expect it to be easy.