by admin | Jun 29, 2015 | Features
The minister for small business, the Hon Bruce Billson MP, and the shadow minister for financial services and superannuation, the Hon Bernie Ripoll MP, provided their insights regarding the Budget handed down the night before, then faced questions from the...
by admin | Jun 29, 2015 | Features
exemption on 30 June 2016. Technology is also playing a big role in the future of accounting and represents both opportunity and threat. The ATO’s use of technology under the new Reinventing the ATO program may be viewed as a game changer. For instance, the increased...
by admin | Jun 22, 2015 | Features
There are two main types of crowdfunding – equity and rewards-based. Both offer a way for a project, small business or start-up to raise funds via members of the online community either pledging cash (equity) or buying products and services (rewards). Companies can...
by admin | Jun 19, 2015 | Features
“Without a sweeping reform of the education system, Australia will not address the significant skills deficits that are abundantly apparent in the economy,” says IPA chief executive officer Andrew Conway. “Where businesses have a high demand for skilled labour but are...
by admin | Jun 19, 2015 | Features
One of our major recommendations is the development of a state-backed loan guarantee scheme to address the lack of affordable finance for small business, which is impeding growth. In fact, Australia is one of the only countries in the developed world without such a...
