Apologies to those of you who tuned in on Tuesday only to discover I was sick, and thankyou to everyone for sending well wishes, I really appreciate it.

I’ve been in this blogging caper for over 400 posts and have never missed a day.  Up until this week I have always found a way, no matter where I’ve been in the world, to get to my computer and string some words together so I don’t let you down, only this week I simply couldn’t muster the energy (do I need to point out that I wasn’t just being lazy, I was curled up on my couch with a nose and chest infection and no voice?  Probably not, but I will just in case…).

Sometimes I worry that I appear ‘too put together’ or as if ‘I can do no wrong’, in fact I actually hope that is the case, because I believe in what I do and what I’m trying to achieve.  But I have leanred that it’s perfectly OK to not be ‘switched on’ ALL of the time, and to give yourself a break when you need it.

I really do try to have these posts written in advance, I have a schedule that serves as the base for all of my social media (for The Tax Chic, Bron Levett Coaching and Business in Heels – South West Victoria as well as supplementing the social media of my family’s businesses), I am a true planner at heart and I feel most composed when the plan is written down (this firmly pegs me in the C category of EDISC!)

Running a business and having a life and staying healthy and spending time with friends and volunteering in the community, this all takes time and effort and occasionally I drop a ball – I hope this helps explain my absence early in the week, and that you can see that I am human too, just like you.

Regards

Sorry folks, The Tax Chic is sick today.

See you Thursday.

Bron

On a regular basis, officers from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) “hit the streets” to help small businesses stay on top of their tax affairs.

These visits often focus on businesses in high cash industries such as cafes and restaurants, hair and beauty salons and others – knowing most businesses aim to do the right thing, the visits are an opportunity to confirm that registrations are correct and for businesses to ask questions in a face-to-face environment.

The added bonus is that the ATO can also protect honest businesses by taking action against those who try to obtain an unfair advantage by being dishonest.

During April 2017, the ATO intended to visit 400 businesses in Perth and Canberra and you can find out more about this business visiting program, by taking a look at www.ato.gov.au/workingwithindustry

Regards

If you’ve been following The Tax Chic for a while then you’ll know that I regularly share stories from my personal life and show support for causes close to my heart – the week is no different.

It’s MND Week in Australia – Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Week is held nationally in the first full week of May each year. During the week, State MND Associations work together to raise awareness and share the vision of a world without MND. It is also a time to acknowledge the MND community, especially people living with MND, and to remember those who have died.*

My Dad died when I was 10 years old after enduring the effects of Motor Neurone Disease – largely unknown back in the mid 1980s, MND has increased in awareness in recent times since AFL great, Neale Daniher was diagnosed. Neale and his ‘team’ have raised the profile along with millions of dollars to inject into research – it is so wonderful to see the progress researchers are now making yet also devastating to read and hear so many more stories of people just like my Dad.

The blue cornflower (as pictured) was adopted by MND Australia as the national symbol of hope for MND, because of its fragile appearance but hardy nature. Like the cornflower, people living with MND show remarkable strength in coping with a devastating disease.*

I suggest that the same is true of the family and friends of sufferers – watching someone you love deteriorate in body while staying strong of mind is something you never forget. The grief one feels at losing their loved one is compounded by the guilt of being able to do things they no longer can.

To find out more about MND, this background sheet is a fabulous summary, have a look.

*from www.mndaust.asn.au

Regards