Labor to push for fines in plan to name and shame big business over payment terms
Proposed reforms to payment terms for small businesses don't go far enough and should include the spectre of financial penalties, says Labor.
Xero to acquire Aussie SME lending startup Waddle for $80 million
Sydney-based fintech Waddle is set to be acquired by payroll and accounting tech giant Xero in an $80 million deal.
‘Upwards of $50,000’: Here’s how much being COVIDSafe is costing businesses
Businesses say they're proud to do their bit to curb the coronavirus, but COVIDSafe doesn't come cheap, even for growing companies.
Victoria strengthens rent reductions for small businesses, extending relief by four months
Rent reductions will be available for Victorian businesses for at least another four months, under an extension to COVID-19 support.
Victorian sole traders desperate for state government support, as petition calls for inclusion in grants program
If they're not eligible for support, Victorian sole traders could be driven to break COVID-19 restrictions and risk huge fines to keep food on the table.
Childcare now ‘permit-only’ in Melbourne as federal government promises emergency payments for businesses
Childcare centres in Melbourne will be open to permitted workers only under tough new measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Victoria.
JobKeeper cliff must be pushed back to avoid small business wipeout, Carnell warns
A planned cut to JobKeeper payments at the end of September should be pushed back in light of stage four restrictions in Melbourne, Kate Carnell argues.
‘We have bills too’: Melbourne sole traders livid as many ruled ineligible for $10,000 grants
Sole traders in Melbourne are livid after the Andrews state government stipulated those without employees would not be eligible for $10,000 COVID-19 grants.
What’s happening with JobKeeper? Morrison flags tweaks as Victorian businesses shut down
JobKeeper will be tweaked to ensure businesses in Melbourne aren't shut out of the program, amid calls for payments to be extended.
Carnell: Governments need to shop small when handing out contracts
Governments need to increase their spending with small business suppliers and should consider SMEs first when undertaking tender, Kate Carnell says.
Power bill relief extended for small businesses amid COVID-19 pandemic
Power bill relief measures taken to safeguard small businesses from the COVID-19 pandemic have been extended until the end of October.
ATO tweet suggests SMEs could be looking at 14-day delay to JobKeeper payments
The ATO has nonchalantly dropped a JobKeeper bombshell, suggesting in a tweet last week that JobKeeper payments might not flow until the second half of May.
