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.
Labor reworks casual rules, gig economy changes in amended IR Bill
The Albanese government has scrapped its plan to impose civil penalties for breaching some casual work rules, and offered assurances that 'employee-like' gig workers will not count as full employees, in a fresh round of amendments to its IR Bill.
Landscaping or lawn mowing? How to get what you want when working with an agency
The Rolling Stones famously sang, “You can’t always get what you want” – and when it comes to businesses finding an agency that “gets them”, this often rings true.
Victorian auditor questions tens of millions of dollars in COVID-19 small business grants
Tens of millions of dollars in emergency COVID-19 grants were paid to Victorian small businesses in error, including $18.3 million towards businesses the state government considered a heightened fraud risk, according to a scathing assessment from the Victorian Auditor-General's Office.
Why scenario planning today can help SMEs perform better tomorrow
Done well, scenario planning is more than a thought experiment and influences the decisions you make today to prepare for tomorrow.
Exclusive: Small Business Minister Julie Collins on Labor’s SME track record and IR “fear-mongering”
In an exclusive discussion with SmartCompany, the Small Business Minister backed Labor's achievements for SMEs 18 months since the election.
Government says failed competition laws have led to lower productivity and wages
The government is currently consulting on moves to strengthen competition laws, with big company mergers and acquisitions in the firing line.
“Expected to return to the office”: Fair Work denies employee’s WFH request
The Fair Work Commission has handed down a landmark decision that could affect remote work arrangements in Australia.
IP lawyer’s top tips to protect your e-commerce business from copycat scams
Intellectual property law expert Stephen Annicchiarico outlines some of the steps a small business can take to challenge e-commerce pretenders, and the ways a legal professional might be able to help.
Dates vs days: How businesses can drive urgency to act
Should you use the date or the day, or both when communicating a time frame to a customer to get the response you want? Behavioural expert Bri Williams weighs in.
How to say ‘no’ and delegate to avoid overworking yourself
Despite all the Instagram quotes, the books written, the TED Talks watched, and the courses studied, plus the fact we know our plate is full to the brim as it is, we struggle to say 'no' and continue to overwork ourselves.
Four ways small businesses can unlock their potential to the fullest
Starting a small business can certainly be a very scary and risky prospect. Beau Bertoli shares his top tips to help pave the way for the success of your small business dream.
