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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.

Budget 2023: Seven predictions for how small businesses could benefit

The Federal Government has long signalled the upcoming 2023-2024 budget will not be a spending free-for-all, but portfolio priorities suggest how new financial pledges could flow through to the small business sector.

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Explained: Payday superannuation reforms and what small businesses need to know

Employers will need to pay their workers' superannuation every time they pay their regular wage, thanks to a significant change to retirement saving rules introduced by the Albanese government.

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Small business lender Judo Bank is using automation and AI to bring the fight to the Big Four

Small business lender Judo Bank says its new forays into automation and artificial intelligence will provide customers with insights they could not gain on their own, as the scale-up challenges "industrialised" SME loans offered by the Big Four.

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ATO online outage strikes as accountants prepare for looming lodgment deadlines

Technical difficulties have plagued the Australian Taxation Office's online services for nearly a week, disrupting tax agents trying to complete returns before a major reporting deadline and raising concerns of further setbacks as a new cut-off date approaches.

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Non-bank lending on the rise, as heightened interest rates squeeze small business

Small business demand for non-bank lending solutions has risen 50% over the last year, business lender ScotPac says, suggesting the time and effort required to obtain traditional financing, along with rising interest rates, are causing entrepreneurs to look further afield.

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Higher wages and monthly visa fees: What small businesses need to know about proposed migration changes

Minimum income thresholds for skilled migrants will rise nearly $20,000 and all temporary skilled workers will be granted a pathway to permanent residency by the end of 2023, Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil said.

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Massive immigration overhaul a chance for small businesses to be heard, industry leader says

Australia's migration system is in need of major reform and must expand permanent pathways for workers, an significant new review says, underlining the concerns of business groups who say application processes are too complex and that long-term staff shortages can't be filled by domestic workers alone.

Australia’s Android payment race accelerates as Stripe launches tap-to-pay for businesses

American payments fintech Stripe has launched a new suite of products Australia, challenging incumbents like Square and Zeller by offering small businesses access to Tap to Pay on Android and its own Terminal POS system.

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Optus faces class action over data breach that likely exposed small businesses

Optus is facing one of the largest class action claims in Australian history, with legal firm Slater and Gordon arguing a data breach that exposed the data of almost 10 million customers breached privacy laws, made users vulnerable to fraud attempts, and caused significant emotional distress.

Square’s payment acceptance comes to Android, promising merchants the ability to sell without extra hardware

Square now allows Australian merchants to accept payments on Android smartphones, extending the reach of the next-generation payments technology on home soil and the offerings of a company synonymous with physical card readers.

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Afterpay tweaks late fee rules as Australian lawmakers weigh up BNPL regulation

Locally-born buy now, pay (BNPL) later giant Afterpay has tweaked its late fee structure for purchases under $40, as lawmakers consider exposing the company and its competitors to enhanced consumer protections under Australia's credit regulation.

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Family-run Bevilles cashes out for $45 million as Michael Hill takes ownership of jewellery retailer

The Bevilles jewellery chain will fold into the Michael Hill retail group in a deal worth $45 million, the ASX-listed firm has announced, ending nearly 90 years and three generations of ownership by the Beville family.

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