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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.
Proportion of small business phone and internet complaints rises
According to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman’s Annual Report 2018–19, although the volume of complaints about phone and internet...
Thousands of Aussie employers support #ClimateStrike
Many employers right across the country took part in their local strike, from supporting and even encouraging their staff to attend local rallies...
Australians urged to shop locally on National Family Business Day
In celebrating National Family Business Day on Thursday, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell urged consumers...
Lawyers making almost $40k a year from SMEs
The inaugural NAB Australian Legal Services Industry Survey indicated lawyers need to consider whether they are contacting their SME clients too...
Drastic options on the cards if SG rate rises
The sample poll, conducted on the My Business website over the month to 13 September, posed the question: “What would be your business’s primary...
Only 2 weeks remain till STP deadline
Businesses with 19 or fewer employees have until 30 September to move to Single Touch Payroll (STP), after it became mandatory for all small...
What lenders look for when assessing business loans
Speaking on an episode of the My Business Podcast, Nancy Youssef of Classic Finance said there are a few steps SMEs can take to boost their...
Government announces priority areas for red tape cuts
The government has announced its deregulation taskforce will work with state and territory governments and businesses to identify and address the...
Employer groups decry casual ‘double-dipping’ motion
In December last year, an amendment was made to the Fair Work Act designed to stop employees retaining the casual loading they had been paid but...
SMEs facing $70bn funding gap: Analyst
“If your business has not reached $100 million in revenue yet, you’re probably struggling to access funding for growth,” Johann Kenny, head of...
