small business advice Archives

Has the hefty 2021 federal budget done enough? Reckon CEO weighs in

Reckon

13 May 2021

Major spending on skills and hefty asset write-offs and loss carry-back schemes are key wins for SME owners in the 2021 federal budget.

A sole trader’s greatest asset is time: Here’s how to manage it effectively

Articles

Xero

31 March 2021

Here we look at some strategies to help sole traders develop an effective time management routine so you can focus on growing your business.

As JobKeeper ends, the time for hard decisions is now

Finance

Adam Schwab

29 March 2021

This week, for businesses that have been clinging on to JobKeeper and hoping for a miracle, reality will strike. All is not lost, but this is a critical time to try and save your business.

The end of JobKeeper: Small businesses urged to seek professional advice and mental health support

Business Advice

Eloise Keating

26 March 2021

Small businesses are being urged to seek professional advice and make use of mental health resources as the JobKeeper wage subsidy program enters its final days.

Level up in 2021: Three sole traders share their best advice for fellow business owners

Articles

Xero

16 February 2021

We asked three sole traders for their best advice from last year for fellow small business owners looking to up their game in 2021.

“They’re not looking to go back”: Why SMBs are embracing digital to evolve

Articles

Facebook

18 November 2020

Facebook's Melinda Petrunoff delves into their 'State of Small Business' report to reveal how SMBs are embracing digital to move forward.

Cloud software, automation and going digital: How to optimise recruitment during a pandemic

Articles

MyRecruitment+

22 September 2020

Right now, businesses are operating on reduced costs — here's how to optimise recruitment processes using the cloud, and save time and money.

Are zombie firms on the rise? Payment times blow out amid insolvency protections

Cashflow

Matthew Elmas

9 September 2020

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

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Insolvency and bankruptcy protections extended for businesses struggling with COVID-19

Coronavirus

Matthew Elmas

7 September 2020

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

Wildly successful pivot stories — and where to next for SMEs

Webinars

Salesforce

25 August 2020

SmartCompany editor Eloise Keating, COSBOA CEO Peter Strong and a panel of business leaders and strategists discuss qualities and tactics that will help SMEs move through this tumultuous phase and into recovery.

What are the secrets of a solid innovation strategy in a pandemic?

Articles

Radium

21 August 2020

SmartCompany's Stephanie Palmer-Derrien quizzes a panel of business leaders on savvy innovation strategy during a pandemic.

Lessons learned: How an accounting and an insolvency firm took on COVID-19

Articles

NAB

19 August 2020

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…

Posts tagged "small business advice"

Has the hefty 2021 federal budget done enough? Reckon CEO weighs in

A sole trader’s greatest asset is time: Here’s how to manage it effectively

As JobKeeper ends, the time for hard decisions is now

The end of JobKeeper: Small businesses urged to seek professional advice and mental health support

Level up in 2021: Three sole traders share their best advice for fellow business owners

“They’re not looking to go back”: Why SMBs are embracing digital to evolve

Cloud software, automation and going digital: How to optimise recruitment during a pandemic

Are zombie firms on the rise? Payment times blow out amid insolvency protections

Insolvency and bankruptcy protections extended for businesses struggling with COVID-19

Wildly successful pivot stories — and where to next for SMEs

What are the secrets of a solid innovation strategy in a pandemic?

Lessons learned: How an accounting and an insolvency firm took on COVID-19