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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.
FWC decides on dispute on working hours enabling JobKeeper
The dispute concerns a JobKeeper-enabling stand-down direction issued by business Live Events to employee Allan Jones on 11 June that his minimum...
Government mulls accelerating tax cuts to relieve COVID pressure
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has confirmed that the government is looking into speeding up the scheduled income tax cuts with the aim to boost...
Treasurer announces new income support as Victorian businesses shut up shop
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has predicted Victoria’s COVID surge to cost the economy $1 billion per week, as businesses across Melbourne are forced...
ATO releases tax time toolkit for small business
The ATO's toolkit packages up a series of easy-to-understand fact sheets on topics that small businesses need to know this tax time, especially...
ASBFEO recovery reforms desperately needed, says expert
Ms Carnell recommended a number of reforms for the post-COVID-19 recovery phase, including a new industry award, a federal claims tribunal, a...
The open banking era has begun: What it means for SMEs
Open banking is the first government-led scheme under the Consumer Data Right (CDR) aimed at giving customers greater access to and control over...
Small businesses in Melbourne coronavirus hotspots gear up for extended lockdown
Penny Kerasiotis runs a cake shop in Brunswick West called Miss Penny Cakes, and says the impact of the latest lockdown will be "devastating"....
States announce new rounds of small business grants
The Victorian government announced yesterday a $5,000 grant for small businesses operating within postcodes affected by the most recent lockdown...
ATO upgrades myGovID to ease worker registration
Workers can now use their Australian visa (including electronic visas) to verify their identity in the myGovID app if they’re a permanent or...
Celebrating MSME Day: Think local, think regional, think small business
World MSME Day is an initiative of the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) and has been declared by the United Nations as a day to...
