Posts tagged "coronavirus affecting small business"

The ATO will resume issuing penalties and taking compliance actions against businesses that have outstanding debts or lodgement obligations, after pausing this activity during the pandemic.

COSBOA chief executive Peter Strong says the government should continue JobKeeper wage subsidies beyond March.

The biggest lesson for the small business community in 2020 was that in a crisis we must consult, and consult often, writes Peter Strong.

In an uncertain business landscape, many are wondering how this budget sets the roadmap for small business recovery. 

Small and medium businesses that have been forced to temporarily close during the coronavirus pandemic may still be able to carry forward losses for tax purposes.

More than 1,300 business owners have applied for the Victorian government's free small business mentoring program, with more than 200 already matched with mentors.

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Payment times are increasing for small businesses, with creditors unable to chase up debts amid an extension in insolvency protections.

The Morrison government has announced bankruptcy and insolvency protections will be extended until the end of the year.

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the global economy. But where there’s uncertainty there’s also opportunity for Australia’s agribusinesses.

Here are four less obvious ways governments can create a favourable environment for small business during the coronavirus pandemic.

A human touch and an agile response to COVID-19 have put two very different professional service firms in the driving seat for uncertain tim…