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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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“Turn a fresh page”: What the massive corporate insolvency report means for small business

Australia's corporate and personal insolvency laws should face a comprehensive review, and improvements to small business restructuring pathways should be investigated as a priority, according to a massive report on the nation's insolvency regime.

Melbourne restaurant Calia collapses, owing $2 million to hospitality platform Liven

Upmarket Melbourne CBD eatery Calia has collapsed into administration, owing an estimated $2 million to Australian diner loyalty platform Liven and raising questions for diners with unredeemed restaurant credits.

“My cocoa prices have doubled”: Small businesses explain why chocolate prices will soon surge

Australian specialty chocolate makers are considering how to pass rising costs on to consumers, as some small businesses say the cost of cocoa has doubled from pre-pandemic levels.

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Australian medicinal cannabis firm Medigrowth plans new Geelong centre — and wants you to just call it ‘medicine’

Australian biotech Medigrowth has revealed plans for a new research facility in Geelong, with the goal of expanding clinical and commercial opportunities for medicinal cannabis products.

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Small business insurance premiums rising 30% year-on-year, COSBOA says, as experts warn of further hikes

Some small businesses are watching their insurance premiums rise by 30% year-on-year, industry advocates say, as KPMG projects double-digit increases over the next twelve months.

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Keep cash flowing: The small business and startup grants available from July 1

The turn of the new financial year did not only launch a new raft of tax measures, but a smattering of small business grants designed to empower the nation's entrepreneurs.

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Construction industry collapses surge as sector battles inflation, cash flow limitations and the COVID hangover

Construction company collapses have surged over the last 12 months, as Australian builders battle the end of COVID-era economic stimulus, vulnerabilities in long-established payment models and the impact of rapid inflation and interest rate rises.

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What your business needs to know about $20,000 ‘bonus’ tax breaks on energy efficient upgrades

The federal government has outlined its legislative plan for the Small Business Energy Incentive, framing expectations around the $20,000 'bonus' tax deduction while excluding out high-cost upgrades like new electric vehicles.

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Thriday takes a swing at the big accounting platforms with AI-powered business expense tool

Small business accounting platform Thriday is launching a new AI system which tracks business spending to automatically prepare a tax treatment, a development CEO Michael Nuciforo claims as an Australian first.

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Small and micro businesses are turning up to tax clinics with average debts of $80,000

Small business and microbusiness owners are fronting up to the University of New South Wales tax assistance clinic with an average tax debt of $80,000.

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Athletes, celebrities, and influencers put on notice by new ATO ‘fame’ tax ruling

A tax structure used by leading sportspeople, celebrities, and even influencers will now come under the ATO's scrutiny, thanks to new rules which define some earnings from an individual's 'fame' as personal income.

Card transaction surcharging on the rise, Zeller says, as merchants seek cost-saving measures

Australian fintech Zeller says half of all transactions processed through its terminals in May 2023 included a surcharge for customers.

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