Hey Elon, stop treating Twitter like an early-stage startup but with zero benefits
Elon Musk and his fans are treating Twitter like a startup, including long hours and dedication from its employees. But it doesn't come with any of the benefits.
The danger of collateralised loan obligations to global financial markets
A credit derivative known as a collateralised loan obligation could present a new danger to global markets and lead to another financial crisis.
Australia’s banks use $188 billion from the RBA to fund share buybacks
Billions of dollars in cheap loans given to Australia's biggest banks are being used to fund share buybacks to enrich shareholders.
You’re doomed if your survival strategy is government rescue: How to make it to 2022
The businesses that survive in traumatised sectors will be the ones that are good at the mostly-boring classic business skills.
‘Unrealistic requirements’: Carnell urges loan overhaul as 25% of SMEs knocked back by banks
Loan requirements, high levels of debt and bank rejections are leaving small businesses without access to finance during COVID-19.
Small business loans skyrocket as companies snap up COVID-19 recovery assets
Small business loans increased sharply in June, amid the enhanced instant asset write-off, with plant and equipment spending up more than 150% on last year.
Push to outlaw unfair contracts runs into 2020 as consultations kick off
The Morrison government will consider whether to outlaw unfair contracts for small businesses next year, over a year after its initial announcement.
“Logical step”: Unfair insurance contracts targeted in busy week for Treasury
In a busy week for government, unfair insurance contracts are on the agenda, alongside measures to restrict cash payments.
Government drags heels, confirming unfair contracts consultation for late-2019
The government will not hold a consultation on whether to outlaw unfair contracts until "late-2019", as renewed calls surface to get on with it.
All the important July 1 changes business owners need to know
The new financial year is here and on July 1 there's plenty of housekeeping to do for business owners - here's what you need to know.
ASIC approves July 1 business banking reforms, but delays decision on controversial definition
ASIC has given a partial tick of approval to proposed changes to how small businses banking is regulated, but more controversial changes remain in question.
The ATO is targeting five common mistakes this EOFY — here’s how to avoid them
Here are five common mistakes the ATO is taregtting this end of financial year — as well as how to avoid making them in your own business.