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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.
Labor to make unfair SME contracts illegal
Labor issued a statement announcing that, if it wins this year’s election, it will act on recommendations from the ACCC and make unfair terms...
Small businesses invited to apply for digital makeover
Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education Michaelia Cash announced earlier this week that applications are open for...
Tax Office updates low-cost STP providers list
The Tax Office first published its initial list of suppliers late last year, with prominent software providers and a big four firm featuring....
The gig economy: what you need to know to get it right
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, around 2.5 million Australians are now employed on a casual basis. What has driven growth in...
ATO to begin issuing reminders to small employers to switch to STP
From 29 January, the ATO will write to small employers who have 19 or less employees and already use payroll software."We will tell them about...
ASBFEO welcomes Labor’s commitment to boost local SME investment
Labor announced on Monday that it will promote local jobs by requiring companies bidding on government contracts to demonstrate opportunities for...
High demand for accountants in H1 as SMEs look to up value
According to the latest Hays Jobs Report, hands-on finance managers and financial controllers will be in high demand in the first six months of...
Government locks in plans to roll out general tax advice scheme
Ten clinics will be set up in major and regional universities, and will run adjacent to the ATO’s existing support services direct to...
Capify secures $135 million from Goldman Sachs for SME loans
The Hayne royal commission's revelations of unscrupulous lending practices by Australia's largest banks has opened the door to an influx of SME...
Aussie businesses targeted by new phishing scam
On 9 January 2019, threat intelligence platform Anomali uncovered a new tender-themed phishing scam targeting companies allegedly selected by the...
