“Long overdue”: $3.6 million for small business mental health under new government package Wellbeing Matthew Elmas 10 December 2018 The government will spend $3.6 million addressing small business mental health under a policy package announced on the weekend.
A misguided $2 billion: What good is small-business capital if founders don’t know how to use it? Funding The Conversation 10 December 2018 Over 70% of small businesses have no written plan of any kind, so what use is a $2 billion government-funded securitisation fund?
Superannuation crackdown for small businesses under new laws for dodgy operators Legal Matthew Elmas 7 December 2018 A crackdown on superannuation and changes to the Fair Work Act have been passed in the final sitting week for the year in Canberra.
Afterpay, Zip under microscope: ASIC supports further buy-now-pay-later regulation Retail Matthew Elmas 28 November 2018 Only one in six major buy-now-pay-later providers are examining the income and existing debts of their customers, ASIC says.
“Game-changing” government plan pledges $2 billion for capital-starved SMEs Finance Matthew Elmas 14 November 2018 The government has committed $2 billion to making it easier for SMEs to access finance while supporting the creation of a new commercial growth fund.
Michaelia Cash: Instant asset write-off extension on the cards ahead of MYEFO Christmas for SMEs Politics Matthew Elmas 7 November 2018 Another extension of the instant asset write-off scheme is on the cards ahead of MYEFO, small business Minister Michaelia Cash says.
The upcoming Victorian state election: What businesses needs to know Politics Matthew Elmas 7 November 2018 Victorians are headed to the polls, and there are hundreds of election policies to consider. Here's what businesses need to know.
Wasted opportunity: 47% of small businesses haven’t heard of the instant asset write-off, research finds Tax Matthew Elmas 1 November 2018 While the government's instant asset write-off scheme forms a key part of its small business policy, a large number of firms aren't using it.
“Market failure”: Government considers policy to improve small business funding Funding Matthew Elmas 25 October 2018 "Cabinet-level" discussions are taking place about a solution to improve small business funding as momentum builds for commercial solutions.
Businesses welcome Afterpay inquiry: Should ‘buy-now-pay-later’ be regulated? Finance Matthew Elmas 19 October 2018 Afterpay has had a tumultuous week as some of its clients welcome an inquiry that will cover its business.
Scott Morrison doubles down on small business: Has Australia moved from Mr harbourside mansion to Mr neighbourhood chip shop? Politics Matthew Elmas 12 October 2018 Less than a day after fast-tracking $29.8 billion in SME tax cuts, Scott Morrison has opted to back small businses in a spat with large firms over energy.
Scott Morrison “open-minded” about pay transparency, following Labor’s announcement of parent-focused superannuation plan Economy Angela Priestley 25 September 2018 The Morrison government hasn’t yet completely ruled out a push to force companies with more than 1000 employees toward pay transparency.
