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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.
ASBFEO warns government against scrapping patent regime
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has urged the government not to abolish the innovation patent regime, saying this...
R&D clawbacks killing jobs, innovation
My Business has spoken with a number of businesses that have used the tax break — most of whom have since regretted ever using the scheme. Read...
ASBFEO urges franchisees to do their homework
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, is urging prospective franchisees to do their homework before...
Privacy concerns: Warnings tax debt reports could be ’embarrassing’
The worries come as the lobby group representing sole traders and micro businesses warned the policy "destroys the basis of taxation privacy" and...
Biggest problems SMEs, consumers have with finance sector
Speaking at COSBOA’s annual National Small Business Summit in Melbourne late last month, Geoff Browne — the lead ombudsman for small business at...
Legal costs, ‘absurdly complex’ laws risky mix for SMEs
Thea Birss, a senior associate at Adelaide firm NDA Law, said that the complexity of Australia’s workplace laws means businesses need advice to...
LinkedIn reveals Australia’s top start-ups to work for
LinkedIn Australia’s news editor, Natalie MacDonald, said that 19 of the 25 businesses are new entrants on the list in 2019, including...
SMEs reveal top recruitment challenges
According to Westpac’s latest Small Business Report, SME owners are increasingly looking to increase revenue growth over the next 12...
ATO seeks to reassure small business over tax gaps
Seeking to provide some context over the ATO’s recently released tax gap findings, Commissioner Chris Jordan said that despite small business...
‘Expect more compliance notices’: Fair Work Ombudsman
Speaking at the National Small Business Summit in Melbourne, ombudsman Sandra Parker outlined the regulator’s core focus areas for the current...
