Why business owners shouldn’t throw in the keys too soon
A lack of information could lead to thousands of sustainable businesses closing permanently without directors fully considering a hibernation strategy.
Employers granted extraordinary new powers under Morrison’s $130 billion JobKeeper scheme
Federal Parliament is meeting today to pass the Morrison government's $130 billion JobKeeper package. Here's what we know about who will be eligible.
SmartCompany Q&A: Your JobKeeper questions answered
We asked SmartCompany readers to send us their questions about the federal government's JobKeeper wage subsidies, then we set about answering them.
Will my landlord reduce my rent? Morrison’s mandatory coronavirus rent relief package explained for businesses
The federal government has outlined a mandatory code of conduct that will force commercial landlords to grant rent concessions to small and medium businesses.
ATO unveils new 80-cents-per-hour ‘tax shortcut’ for those working from home because of coronavirus
The ATO says business owners and employees who are working from home because of the COVID-19 outbreak will have access to a simplified way for claiming tax deductions.
Coronavirus update for business: New tap-and-go limit, one-in-one-out at Woolies, Airbnb bailout and Uber for pharmacies
Supermarkets prepare for Easter influx, Brisbane medtech launches Uber for pharmacies, and new maximum limits for tap-and-go eftpos payments.
A new normal for startups: How to handle a slowdown when your BAU is hypergrowth
Startups are defined by fast growth and ambitions of world domination. But COVID-19 means founders have had to quickly shift gears into survival mode.
Labor’s Brendan O’Connor: The government must do better at explaining the JobKeeper wage subsidies
Shadow Small Business Minister Brendan O'Connor calls for the federal government to provide clear and consistent information to businesses about the JobKeeper payments.
Commission carnage: Deliveroo, UberEats squeeze margins as restaurants fight for survival
Restaurant owners say UberEats and Deliveroo aren't doing enough to support the industry through the COVID-19 pandemic, resisting calls to slash commissions.
Business Australia re-launches stimulus advice service, after initial demand swamps phone lines
Five days after Business Australia's COVID-19 stimulus advice helpline launched, it was overwhelmed with calls, and forced to move to an e-mail service.
Easter 2020: Your state-by-state guide to retail trading rules
Easter will be a very different occasion for business owners in 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, however, retail trading rules still apply.
Mic off, clothes on: Five ways to maintain your integrity and sanity when videoconferencing
When you’re running a videoconference, it’s easy to appear a bumbling fool. Here are some tips to ensure you finish the day with your integrity intact.
