How purpose-led Heaps Normal is using the play mindset to go mainstream
“To change the world, you’ve got to throw a better party than those destroying it”.
Heaps Normal founder Andy Miller explains how purpose-led businesses can use the play mindset to go mainstream in 2024.
SmartCompany’s most-read stories of 2023
Our most-read stories of the year included important Australia Post and ATO news for SMEs, stories of iconic businesses coming unstuck and more.
How SMEs can get ready for 2024: Three megatrends to consider
2024 promises to be just as economically turbulent as 2023. These are the key trends that SMEs should expect will influence the economic environment in 2024.
First-time minister Lance McCallum takes on Qld small business portfolio
Queensland has a new small business minister in Lance McCallum, who replaces Di Farmer in Premier Steven Miles' new-look cabinet.
Late tax charges, skill programs cut: Six small business updates from MYEFO
The federal government has rustled up $9.8 billion in savings since the May budget through a combination of spending cuts and reprioritisations, including measures focused on the business sector.
Small business groups left fuming over “damaging” and “rushed” IR reforms
Small business advocates say the latest industrial relations reforms are "damaging", after a last-minute deal between Labor and key Senate crossbenchers saw significant changes legislated on the last sitting day of the year.
SmartCompany Holiday Gift Guide 2023: David Adams recommends Bas and Lokes, Frogsquad and more
A network of Australian craftspeople, artists, and technicians are ready to provide small business gift options for the watch-lover in your life.
Small business gift guide: 12 entrepreneurs share their recommendations
Here's SmartCompany's small business holiday gift guide, featuring 21 products and businesses, recommended by 12 Australian entrepreneurs.
“Imagine the possible”: ATO commissioner envisions BAS-free future for small business
Outgoing Australian Taxation Office commissioner Chris Jordan has reaffirmed the office's commitment to a fully digital tax system, asking taxpayers to imagine a potentially "BAS-free" future for small businesses.
ATO commissioner says “softer approach” to small business debt collection is officially over
The Australian Taxation Office is "unapologetic" about collecting unpaid debts from the small business sector, commissioner Chris Jordan says, giving one final warning to enterprises deliberately holding on to overdue payments.
Opinion: Adding extra complexity for already stressed SME owners is not helpful
Former CEO of COSBOA Peter Strong says the Australian workplace relations system is the most complex in the world, and it may be very difficult for small businesses to 'look at the detail'.
COSBOA ‘highly concerned’ latest tranche of IR changes will push small businesses to the wall
It is alarming the Albanese government has rammed the Closing Loopholes Bill through the Lower House despite being roundly rejected as flawed and unworkable by small businesses, says COSBOA.
