Business Advice

The Morrison government has promised to make the paid parental leave scheme “fairer” for more Australian families by introducing more flexibility to the system and expanding the eligibility criteria. 

In another big spending budget, small businesses in a range of sectors stand to benefit. Here’s SmartCompany’s sector-by-sector guide.

The government has pledged to ‘back small business’ by establishing a dedicated unit within the Fair Work Commission and providing millions in funding to the Small Business Ombudsman.

Australian businesses spending on digital skills and equipment will receive $1.6 billion in tax relief under a plan coming into effect tonight.

These are the ten things small businesses need to know about the 2022 federal budget.

The government says small business owners can expect to pay less in fees when using its modernised business registry platform, under the continuation of its deregulation agenda.

The government plans to make it easier for small and medium-sized businesses to win infrastructure, defence and other government procurement contracts, as part of its budget announcements.

The recognition of family and domestic violence in employment laws is critical, yet ours are lacking in both content and messaging, writes Wesley Rogers from Marque Lawyers.

Petrol prices will tumble at midnight on Tuesday after Treasurer Josh Frydenberg green-lit a temporary cut to the 44-cent fuel excise.

The employee was dismissed after making a series of posts to his Facebook page that were considered offensive, derogatory and inconsistent with his employer's values and policies.

Businesses that are found to have breached the franchising code now face potential fines of up to $10 million, as part of continued efforts to stamp out bad behaviour in the sector.

Three years ago the co-founders of My Muscle Chef decided to pivot from a food business to a food tech business, a move which saw the business grow to making more than $200 million in revenue.