Is your data telling the truth? Five common dashboard mistakes
When looking at what you should measure, and how you should measure it, here are five things you do not want to get wrong.
Higher data breach penalties a wake-up call to business
After updated privacy legislation amendments sailed through Parliament, it is now imperative that boards and business leaders question why they collect and store the data that they do.
Debunking three myths about cyberattacks so your small business can be better protected
Cyberattacks and data breaches hit SMEs more often than big businesses simply because they are more vulnerable.
Don’t be fooled by online offers for business valuations — real ones take weeks
People who make decisions based on online or auto-valuations are playing a dangerous game because these tools can get it really, really wrong.
What the Albanese government can do to end wage ‘theft’
"The complexity of the awards that outline minimum pay rates and conditions of employment result in many employers unknowingly underpaying their workers," writes Pitcher Partners' Sudha Viswanathan.
Fuel costs are only going to get worse, so businesses need to reassess their budgets
Pitcher Partners' Craig Whatman and Peter Quattrocchi explain why the change in fuel tax credits will make the the next 12 months extremely tough for the freight and transport industries.
Insolvencies climb as the ATO ups the pressure on directors
New figures released this week show the number of companies entering external administration in March climbed to 463, a 30% jump on February and nearly 80% higher than January.
M&A during COVID-19 has been a huge success. Here’s why dealmakers are cleaning up
M&A deals in Australia have been wildly successful in the past year, bucking the conventional wisdom about deals during downturns, writes Michael Sonego.
Is the RBA’s end to bond buying a sign interest rates will rise?
The RBA's promise to not increase interest rates until 2024 seems to be a statement of the past, writes Peter Lawrence from Pitcher Partners.
Businesses beware: Entering the RAT race could trigger fringe benefit taxes
It is important for businesses purchasing RATs for employees to be aware of potentially triggering a fringe benefits tax event.
Dealmakers say M&A won’t peak for at least a year
M&A activity has soared past pre-pandemic levels and dealmakers are bracing themselves for another big year in 2022.
Victorian craft brewer with 30-year history collapses as COVID-19 takes a toll
The liquidator of Southern Bay Brewing — which collapsed into liquidation this week — says there is already some interest in the business’ assets from potential buyers.
