… And I feel fine (aside from the aforementioned injury, of course!).
Okay, so I know June isn’t exactly what most people around the world would think of as the end of the year. But in Australia it is the final month of the financial year, so for businesses big and small in these parts it’s a pretty big deal.
June 2010 – as seen in my desk calendar from ilee.
For me the end of June will also mark exactly a year in full self-employment. Hooray!
It’s been a crazy ride so far with many ups and downs – and hampered greatly by the need to move my home and business twice in 11 months – but the main thing is that I have survived it in one piece! My handmade jewellery business is moving along and my web design business is doing okay too. And both have plenty of scope for growth, so it’s all good.
The end of the financial year will also be a great help in better positioning myself into the future as my tax payments will better reflect my current situation instead of being based on one that no longer exists – payments to the Tax Office have been the bane of my life this year. Plus my bookkeeping will provide a much more accurate guide for planning into the future. I’m actually glad it’s coming around so fast.
So here’s to another year of self-employment – and a smoother (but still entertaining) ride with it!
