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Eloise Keating is the news editor of SmartCompany and Inc Australia. Prior to joining SmartCompany, Eloise was news editor at Books+Publishing, the trade press for the Australian book industry. Eloise has degrees in media and communications, marketing and business management, and political science. You can follow her on Twitter at @ellykeating.

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SMEs can expect “all carrot and no stick” in next month’s budget

Small businesses can expect a “purely performative” federal budget next month, says BDO's Mark Molesworth, with major taxation changes unlikely.

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Accountant warns removal of $450 super threshold could increase compliance for small businesses

The $450 monthly superannuation threshold will be removed from July, and one accountant says it is essential that small businesses start preparing.

How knowledge sharing helped The Plant Runner grow its customer base by 140% in 12 months

The Plant Runner founders Dominic Hooghuis and Duncan Hilder have discovered that sharing knowledge with your customers can have lasting payoffs.

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NSW to adopt digital signatures for SMEs supplying to government

The New South Wales government will adopt digital signatures across all contracts for its suppliers from July, in a bid to save businesses both time and resources.

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Court actions against Aussie businesses rose 58% last quarter: CreditorWatch

Court actions against Australian companies have risen sharply over the past quarter, with CreditorWatch warning business insolvencies will increase this year.

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Canva acquires Flourish as it sets its eyes on European expansion

Australian graphic design giant Canva is ramping up its expansion into Europe by acquiring UK-based data visualisation platform Flourish for an undisclosed sum.

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NSW government to fund 5000 free RSA courses to address hospitality staff shortages

The NSW government will fund 5000 fee-free Responsible Service of Alcohol courses via TAFE and approved private providers to help ease staff shortages across the state.

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Budget 2022: CPA Australia leads renewed call for small business advice vouchers

Ahead of next month's federal budget, CPA Australia is once again calling for the government to help more small businesses access professional advice.

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“Like a bad zombie movie”: Government brings back six-year-old plan to cut bankruptcy terms to one year

One insolvency expert says the government's plan would effectively render bankruptcy “pointless”.

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Wordle acquired by New York Times

The simplicity of once-a-day word game Wordle has captured a legion of fans, and now it seems, the attention of one of the globe’s most recognisable media companies.

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Sendle launches “seamless and simple” returns service for small businesses

Sendle’s returns service allows customers to drop off parcels to be returned to retailers at designated locations, from local newsagencies to pharmacies and service stations.

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Dash Water eyes Aussie growth after landing its ‘wonky’ drinks on Woolworths shelves

Australia is now a key focus for Dash Water, which has spent recent months establishing its local production and distribution arrangements.

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