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David Adams is a senior business journalist at SmartCompany. He is interested in the challenges and opportunities facing Australian businesses, along with the influences of technology, culture, and a changing climate. Before SmartCompany, David served as a reporter for Business Insider Australia. You can find him on Twitter at @DavidAdams_AU.

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White Fox Boutique says it is working overtime to fulfil delayed Black Friday orders

A behind-closed-doors report on White Fox Boutique has done little to quell customer concerns over delayed orders, as the Australian e-commerce giant rushes to fulfil purchases made during its Black Friday sale.

All-you-can-eat Japanese restaurant Okami puts 16 venues into voluntary administration

Sixteen restaurants managed by all-you-can-eat Japanese restaurant business Okami have entered voluntary administration, as its founder contends with delayed COVID-era costs and rising inflation.

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COSBOA slams senators after shock Closing Loopholes Bill split

Australia's most prominent small business lobby has chastised Senate crossbenchers over a last-minute deal that saw "radical" industrial relations reforms pass into law this month.

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Seven Australian startups to watch in 2024

Each December, the SmartCompany editorial team puts together a list of startups we will be paying close attention to in the new year.

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First-time minister Lance McCallum takes on Qld small business portfolio

Queensland has a new small business minister in Lance McCallum, who replaces Di Farmer in Premier Steven Miles' new-look cabinet.

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Zoë Foster Blake’s $21.8 million Go-To deal is the latest BWX skincare buy-back

Go-To Skincare co-founder Zoë Foster Blake, who sold a majority stake in the cult-favourite brand for $89 million just two years ago, has reclaimed ownership in a deal worth $21.8 million.

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Tax consultants put on notice as ATO escalates R&D warning

The Australian Taxation Office has strengthened its approach to Research & Development (R&D) tax incentive compliance, warning taxpayers and their advisors that penalties could await those making false claims.

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ASIC accused of “sledgehammer” approach to Director ID compliance

The corporate regulator is taking a stern approach to company directors yet to sign up for a Director Identification Number, a senior lawyer says, as industry leaders question if the mandatory scheme is still fit for purpose.

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Late tax charges, skill programs cut: Six small business updates from MYEFO

The federal government has rustled up $9.8 billion in savings since the May budget through a combination of spending cuts and reprioritisations, including measures focused on the business sector.

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Annastacia Palaszczuk’s small business legacy after almost nine years in power

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will stand down at the end of the week, ending a nearly nine-year tenure in the top job while closing a complex chapter in the state government's relationship with its 473,000 small businesses.

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Tax recap: The 23 updates, reforms, and crackdowns that defined 2023

It was a year of transition for the Australian Taxation Office: after an extended period of leniency shown to small busines taxpayers struggling through pandemic lockdowns, 2023 marked a reversion to the norm.

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Chemist Warehouse merger a potential boon for Aussie body wash, lolly brands

Growing Australian businesses with products stocked in Chemist Warehouse are excited by its proposed merger with pharmacy titan Sigma Healthcare -- and the prospect of Chemist Warehouse growing even further on the global stage.

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