Public listings in short supply in 2018–19

Public listings in short supply in 2018–19

Launching its respected IPO Watch Australia Report on 2018’s stock market activity, HLB Mann Judd noted that initial public offerings (IPOs) for the smaller end of the market — that is, businesses with a value below $100 million — had been lower than the previous...
Entrepreneur reveals: ‘Why I hired a co-CEO’

Entrepreneur reveals: ‘Why I hired a co-CEO’

Allan Waddell (pictured, left) founded Kablamo, a cloud software development firm, in May 2017, having previously built and sold another business. And, as he admits, he naturally gravitated towards the actual work of the business more than the running of the business...
Business defaults rise, insolvencies may follow

Business defaults rise, insolvencies may follow

Non-payment of business invoices soared last year, with trade credit insurance payouts surging by 19 per cent in 2018, one insurer has revealed, as businesses are urged to act promptly when payments are overdue.Read more at MyBusiness.
Labor to make unfair SME contracts illegal

Labor to make unfair SME contracts illegal

Labor issued a statement announcing that, if it wins this year’s election, it will act on recommendations from the ACCC and make unfair terms illegal and impose the hefty penalties for larger businesses incorporating them into contracts with SME suppliers. Read more...
Unemployment falls to lowest level in 8 years

Unemployment falls to lowest level in 8 years

In releasing its monthly unemployment figures for the final month of calendar 2018, the ABS revealed that trend unemployment is now sitting at 5.0 per cent. That was steady on November’s figure, which was revised down. Read more at MyBusiness.