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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.
‘Golden generation’ of global Aussie startups pays off for local jobs
"Across every company we could identify, the highest value jobs tend to stay in the country where it was born. For Australia, that is of critical...
Business Growth Fund: ‘What’s the money going to be used for?’
Speaking with My Business, Dr Jana Matthews — director of the Australian Centre for Business Growth at the University of South Australia and an...
‘We don’t have a lot of chasing of debt’
With many businesses redirecting funds and sacrificing growth to fill cash flow gaps — including from invoice payment times blowing out to four...
Government invites feedback on new payment times reporting framework
Having recognised the importance of cash flow to small business, the Australian government announced the introduction of a new payment times...
80% of employers using outdated payroll software
Releasing its 2019 Payroll Benchmarking Report, the association said that 83 per cent of the 1,831 employers it polled confessed to not having...
Does a visit from the ATO mean you’re in trouble?
Yet assistant commissioner at the Tax Office Peter Holt said that a visit from ATO officers is “definitely not” a foregone conclusion that the...
1 in 4 SMBs convinced government is working against them
Some 26 per cent of small and medium businesses (SMBs) think that federal government policies are detrimental to their growth, according to the...
How small businesses can compete against larger businesses?
This can be seriously daunting. Large businesses have history, resources, brand recognition and experienced staff. Attempting to compete against...
PM announces deregulation agenda to reduce burden on small business
Making it easier to export more Australian food and agriculture, streamlining project approval processes, helping small businesses employ more...
ASBFEO calls on government to incorporate awards into STP
The ASBFEO Kate Carnell has proposed that modern awards be incorporated into the ATO’s new payroll reporting system to help employers navigate...
