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Why banks are now chasing your SME clients
Australia’s big banks and non-bank lenders have a new focus: small business. This pivot is driving competition and improving access to finance for SMEs.
New grants for lockdown-affected Northern Beaches businesses
The new program would provide a rollout of $3,000 and $5,000 hardship grants to eligible Northern Beaches businesses. Read more at...
Gold Coast café and director fined for back-pay indiscretion
The penalties against Sun Sea Equity Pty Ltd, which traded as “3 Beans” in the Broadbeach area, and its sole director Natasha Doumani were...
SMEs making up greater portion of phone and internet frustrations
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman’s Quarter 2 (Q2) 2020–21 Complaints Report showed that while the number of complaints from small...
SME broker describes trends of 2020
Sidd Bahree, a Victoria-based broker who predominantly writes commercial and equipment finance loans, said settling small loans had become...
ATO denies paying JobKeeper to fictitious employees
In an update on its website, the ATO addressed media reports of fraudulent JobKeeper payments, saying that the 6,000 red-flagged cases under...
Treasurer rules out extending COVID-19 subsidies
The Treasurer used an appearance on ABC to discuss Australia’s economic outlook, noting that all resources are focused on “maintaining the...
JobMaker Hiring Credit scheme now open to businesses
The first claim period for the JobMaker Hiring Credit opened on 1 February 2021 and closes on 30 April 2021. The scheme is open until 6 October...
Domino’s subsidiary returns $792k in JobKeeper assistance
In an announcement to the ASX, the printing company received $792,000 in JobKeeper assistance in FY20. Read more at...
New NSW R&D plan for SMEs receives support from Business Council
Under the Turning Ideas into Jobs – Accelerating Research & Development in NSW Action Plan, the NSW government recommended five priority...
SMEs ill-prepared for hybrid working, report finds
The report from Pitcher Partners Melbourne examined the key benefits and challenges regarding greater workplace flexibility in workplaces...
