Months after the Lismore flood, small businesses are still waiting for the power to turn back on
Business owners in Lismore, NSW say a sluggish response from insurers and the government, coupled with a lack of trade, have effectively stalled the flood recovery effort.
‘You are not anonymous’: Tax office goes after 40,000 people in $850 million scam
The con involved creating a sham business and ABN application, and then submitting falsified business activity statements to receive a fraudulent GST refund.
Thinking of taking ‘finfluencer’ advice? You might want to think again
ASIC has begun cracking down on so-called ‘finfluencers’: people using social and other media to peddle financial advice without having the required qualifications to do so.
Cheat sheet: Bad debts, and how to write them off
Do you know the difference between your bad debts and doubtful debts? This cheat sheet explains everything you need to know when writing off debt.
Global inflation is likely to stick around, RBA says, as wages and business lending come to the fore
Global inflation is "high and is likely to remain so for a while", but the outlook for domestic investment and wage growth remain somewhat positive.
Domain invests $1.2 million in new kid on the block KindiCare’s seed round
Domain Group's $1.2 million pledge led the seed round for KindiCare, making the real estate giant the largest individual investor in the $3.3 million pot.
Is your bank balance safe? Hacker threats have banks shoring up their defence, but it might not be enough
Hackers have been attacking “systemically important financial institutions” in Australia, revealing weaknesses the RBA says could risk the "integrity and stability of Australian financial institutions”.
Five measures SMEs can take to mitigate the effects of inflation
For SMEs that have weathered the pandemic and are trying to get back into growth mode, inflation couldn’t come at a worse time.
Household saving buffers likely to support retailers, even as inflation and interest rates crack down on record spending
Australian retail industry associations say interest rate hikes and rising inflation could flatten expenditure in the months ahead.
Election 2022: Re-elected Liberal Party would create 400,000 small businesses, Morrison says, outpacing ABS figures
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says his party's existing policies, and a new investment in energy advice services, would propel SME growth.
Tech issues delay Queensland small business grant applications
The opening of applications the Business Basics Grant program has been delayed by what the state government described as "unprecedented nationwide technical issues".
Small business needs to know how politicians will address cost-of-living pressures, says COSBOA CEO Alexi Boyd
"What we’re not hearing enough of is what our politicians will do to manage the impact of inflation and interest rates on small business owners," writes COSBOA CEO Alexi Boyd.
