What’s the difference between a small business and a startup?
What's the difference between a small business and a startup? According to this founder, it's a bit more nuanced than you'd think.
Kelly O’Dwyer intervenes in Federal Court case over “double dipping” casuals
Jobs and Industrial Relations Minister Kelly O'Dwyer has intervened in a test-case over whether casual loadings can offset annual leave claims.
Scott Morrison doubles down on small business: Has Australia moved from Mr harbourside mansion to Mr neighbourhood chip shop?
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.
The government is fast-tracking $29.8 billion small business tax cut: What does it mean for you?
A tax cut for small businesses has been brought forward which will benefit about three million employers within three years if passed.
ASIC reveals priorities: Corporate regulator lists small business concerns as area of focus
ASIC has named small business as a key point of focus over the next twelve months, singling out lender behaviour and unfair contract terms.
Federal Government says it will take action if businesses are ripping off consumers with high petrol prices
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has committed to taking action if businesses are found to be ripping off customers after a recent spike in petrol prices sparked consumer outrage.
More financing pain in store for small business amid the fallout from the banking royal commission
Financing is becoming more difficult for business owners in the midst of fallout from the banking royal commission, with some seeking alternative paths to credit.
“Impossible to run a business”: Fair Work Commission to force employers to justify flexible work decisions
Employers will have to provide written responses to employees justifying why they've denied flexible work requests, the Fair Work Commission has decided.
“Administrative nightmare”: Labor bid to scrap superannuation threshold would hit small business
Labor says it will change the rules to abolish the $450 superannuation threshold if elected, a proposal that has been criticised by business groups.
Bookkeepers, payroll clerks labelled “redundant roles”: The jobs that will rise and fall over the next four years
Many of the jobs small businesses rely on will become "redundant roles" in the coming years, as automation pushes workers into more human-focused occupations.
Growing pains: The stress of success in small business
Small business advocate Leanne Faulkner believes it's easier to work in the startup space than grow an established small business. Here's why.
“Bushfires creating new growth”: Ten years on, here’s how these Aussie businesses survived the GFC, and kept thriving after
It's been 10 years since the Global Financial Crisis wrecked havoc across the world. We speak to Australian businesses that survived the GFC.
