by sdeller | Feb 22, 2017 | News
IPA executive general manager, advocacy and technical, Vicki Stylianou says that while accountants and SME owners may be dissatisfied with certain policies and processes, they often hold back from voicing their concerns because they are either too time-poor, do not...
by sdeller | Feb 20, 2017 | News
A Hays Staff Engagement Ideas for Action report found that the number one factor that keeps staff engaged was a feeling of being valued, followed by recognition of a job well done, while the least important factor was salary.Hays senior regional director for...
by sdeller | Feb 17, 2017 | News
The MYOB Business Monitor survey, which canvassed the opinions of more than 1,000 SME owners, found that the franchise sector was most positive about the sharing economy, with 71 per cent of franchisers and 41 per cent of franchisees reporting a positive impact to...
by sdeller | Feb 16, 2017 | News
Early survey results from the Late Payment Times and Practices Inquiry (LPTPI) – which is working in conjunction with the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) – shows that almost 50 per cent of small businesses experience late payments...
by sdeller | Feb 15, 2017 | News
IPA CEO Andrew Conway says the institution supports the Henry Review recommendation that “nuisance taxes should be removed” and reliance on direct income taxes should be decreased. “Nuisance taxes and termites have something in common – termites eat away at the family...
