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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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Budget 2020: Asset write-off, loss carry-back provisions and R&D changes pass parliament

Legislation for the new asset write-off scheme, as well as personal income tax cuts, passed through parliament without amendments on Friday.

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Budget 2020: New Enterprise Incentive Scheme gets $5.7 million extension to help more aspiring and micro business owners

The federal government will spend $5.7 million over the next two years to give more aspiring and micro business owners access to the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme.

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After a “tumultuous” year, Melbourne’s Naught Distillery says the federal budget will help it achieve its original vision

Naught Distillery co-founder Chris Cameron says two key incentives in this year’s federal budget will make a big difference to his business.

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Labor to make free childcare pledge after budget’s “missed opportunity” for reform

Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese is expected use his budget reply speech to promise free childcare for some Australian families.

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Explained: How SMEs can access the new ‘limitless’ asset write-off scheme

The government has unveiled a massive new asset write-off scheme, but how will it work in practice?

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Small business reacts: A confidence-boosting budget with “clever” policy to help SMEs

The federal government’s big spending budget has won praise among small business advocates, who’ve welcomed the focus on tax incentives, wage subsidies and mental health support.

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Budget 2020: Small businesses get access to free, one-on-one mental health support in $7 million funding boost

The federal government will spend $7 million on programs that support the mental health and financial wellbeing of small businesses owners affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Budget 2020: Massive write-off scheme and welcomed R&D changes to give SMEs and startups a fighting chance

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has handed down the 2020 federal budget. Here's what it means for small businesses and startups.

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Budget 2020: Businesses to fully write-off all assets purchased and used before June 2022

Australian businesses will be able to write-off the full value of all new assets under a measure announced in the federal budget.

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Budget 2020: What we know will be included for SMEs and startups

As Treasurer Josh Frydenberg prepares to deliver the 2020 federal budget, here's what SMEs and startups can expect to see.

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Budget 2020: Businesses to get wage subsidies if they hire young job-seekers

Australian businesses that hire unemployed young people will be given access to wage subsidies in the 2020 federal budget.

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Google to make it free for Australian small businesses to list their products in Google Shopping

Starting in mid-October, Australian retailers will be able to list their products for free on the Google Shopping platform.

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