IPA encourages SME innovation

IPA encourages SME innovation

CEO Andrew Conway noted the need for Australia to develop a sound public policy that encourages innovation among SMEs. “Around 10 per cent of Australian businesses produce innovative goods and services, while between 16 and 21 per cent innovate in their underlying...
The Queen of cash flow

The Queen of cash flow

Since relocating from South Africa, Tracey has cooked up a recipe for success to ensure that public practice accountants are in the perfect position to make their own business advisory shift. After completing her honours degree at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, she...

Small business bill passes Parliament

“Small businesses will now be able to restructure their business without incurring an immediate tax bill,” minister for small business and assistant Treasurer Kelly O’Dwyer said. “The coalition is providing the right tools for small businesses to...

New small businesses on the rise

Hon Kelly O’Dwyer, the minister for small business and assistant Treasurer, said the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) are encouraging. “This is the second consecutive year the number of small businesses has increased,” Ms O’Dwyer said. Ms...

ASIC publishes corporate finance regulation report

The report, which covers the period July to December 2015, provides companies and their advisers with insights into ASIC’s regulatory approach to the corporate finance sector and aims to assist them with their associated legal and compliance obligations.The...