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Staff shortages ‘force small firms to merge or quit’

Staff shortages ‘force small firms to merge or quit’

by Shared from Accountants Daily | Aug 3, 2022 | News

Kristen Beadle, who is also manager of SMEs and insolvency, said the higher salaries and sign-on bonuses offered by big firms were luring employees away from smaller outfits and there was unlikely to be a quick fix. But speaking on the latest Accountants Daily...
Peak unemployment bodies say raising jobseeker rate should take priority over lifting pension income test

Peak unemployment bodies say raising jobseeker rate should take priority over lifting pension income test

by Shared from The Guardian | Aug 3, 2022 | News

A private member’s bill introduced by independent MP Rebekha Sharkie on Monday would increase the income test threshold for pensioners, permitting older Australians to work more hours before their payments were docked. Sharkie argues getting seniors back to work could...
Business confidence plummets while consumers remain more optimistic

Business confidence plummets while consumers remain more optimistic

by Keeli Cambourne | Aug 3, 2022 | News

Consumers were feeling more confident although there were early signs of a drop in the index in all states except Queensland and South Australia. Four of the five confidence subindices registered gains. “Current financial conditions” rose a touch by 0.5 per cent,...
3 ways to build out a finance offering for your clients and expand your business

3 ways to build out a finance offering for your clients and expand your business

by Steve Lake, director of partnerships, National Lending Group | Aug 2, 2022 | Blog

Every accountant will have clients who require finance at some stage, whether it’s as simple as a car loan, or a more complex facility, like a residential mortgage or commercial facility. Whatever your client requires, accessing reliable finance professionals can help...
Nearly half of SMEs positive about their business targets

Nearly half of SMEs positive about their business targets

by Keeli Cambourne | Aug 2, 2022 | News

But they are still facing challenges in hiring staff and chronic staff shortages that may have an impact on them achieving those targets. ScotPac’s biannual SME Growth Index, is Australia’s longest-running research report on small-business sentiment towards growth...
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