Money Saving Life Hacks – Lessons Learned from Iso

05/19/22 • 14 min

Uncertainty has been the common theme of our lives for the past two years. With lockdowns and Covid restrictions in constant play even today, we are often stuck at home pondering on nothing. Now that home isolation or sudden lockdowns are part of the norm post-pandemic, our host Warwick Jackson gives nuggets of advice on how to make the most out of your time if in case of mandated quarantine or isolation. Use this time to set your eyes on important matters that you often take for granted– such as your finances. Listen in and enjoy this episode.

Hot tips outline

Look into your finances – will, guardianship, POA, etc.
Review your super and plug in your balance.
Book-in your non-urgent medical check-ups.
Contact your house and car insurance.
Review your recurring subscriptions.
Clean up your mailbox– start with unsubscribing from spam emails
Learn to use online shopping.
Tidy up the cupboard.
Review your loans.
If you own a business, apply for the small business fees and charges rebate.

Have any questions for us? Reach Warwick Jackson through [email protected] or follow our Facebook account and visit Get To The Contest website for more.

Hot tips outline

Look into your finances – will, guardianship, POA, etc.
Review your super and plug in your balance.
Book-in your non-urgent medical check-ups.
Contact your house and car insurance.
Review your recurring subscriptions.
Clean up your mailbox– start with unsubscribing from spam emails
Learn to use online shopping.
Tidy up the cupboard.
Review your loans.
If you own a business, apply for the small business fees and charges rebate.

Have any questions for us? Reach Warwick Jackson through [email protected] or follow our Facebook account and visit Get To The Contest website for more.

Previous Episode

Cashflow Strategies

On this episode of Get To The Contest Small Business Podcast, we talk to Stuart Balloch, Payment Specialist at GoCardless. We talked about cashflow solutions and how it important it is to be paid on time especially for small business owners.
Here are some key takeaways from our conversation:
1. Be transparent up front
Transparency is key to making sure that the cashflow is organised and understood clearly. Right off the bat, get clear on how payments will be made, when payments are due and all related concerns in relation to payments. It is important to be transparent and upfront in doing business to avoid surprises in the long run.
2. Get rid of the friction
Make it easy to do business with you. A seamless experience in payments and invoicing makes less opportunity for problems.
3. There is cost to not managing your cash flow well
Chasing debtors is expensive. A poor cash position can then eventually turn to missed opportunities. Take a proactive approach & don;t allow customers to cost you money.
4. Be open to change
There is always a better way to do things. Open your mind to new technology and making an effort to learn and find ways to constantly improve—may it be in your cashflow system or even in managing your team. If a new system or technology can create a more efficient and effective way of doing things, it is worth looking into.
Get in touch with Stuart Balloch through LinkedIn -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-balloch/
Have any questions for us? Reach Warwick Jackson through [email protected] or follow our Facebook account and visit Get To The Contest website for more.