Now is not the time to put the brakes on workplace learning
If you’ve recently made the investment in building (or rebuilding) your team, why put that investment at risk by not providing development opportunities?
End of Director ID amnesty exposes 500,000 Australian corporate leaders to severe fines
As many as 500,000 company directors are now exposed to criminal penalties of $13,200 after the ATO's amnesty on late Director ID applications passed on Wednesday.
Eleven savage gen Z out-of-office messages we dare you to use
It's nearly Christmas time so if you're taking time off and need to set an out-of-office, we humbly dare you to try these gen Z suggestions.
Prepare for 2023: 12 steps SMEs should take before Christmas
Alongside carols, gifts and roast spuds, here are 12 steps for the 12 days of Christmas that business owners and managers should prioritise to get ready for 2023.
“We always strive to be the most compliant”: Finder CEO defended Earn’s regulatory status days before ASIC lawsuit
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has sued a division of financial comparison platform Finder, alleging the company offered its recently-shuttered Earn crypto-investment product as an unlicensed financial service.
Tap to the future: Government could crack down on payment companies making it harder for SMEs to access the cheapest fees
A new Treasury consultation paper puts the spotlight on least-cost routing: the system allowing small businesses to choose the cheapest payment system whenever a customer taps their card.
Australian winemakers turn their attention from China to India amid a new trade deal
The Albanese government's new trade pact with India will boost the Aussie wine industry, but winemakers say it will be no substitute for the once lucrative export market to China.
Dominique Lamb appointed next Queensland Small Business Commissioner
The former CEO of the National Retailers Association, Dominique Lamb, will next week start a new role as the next Small Business Commissioner in Queensland.
Businesses placed on alert after ATO raids 35 properties in five states over tax avoidance
The raids are part of a worldwide effort to crack down on businesses using illegal technology that obscures sales in order to reduce their tax bill.
From a “zero base” to green innovation: Sea Forest’s Sam Elsom on how to turn industry skills into sustainable startups
Sea Forest co-founder and former fashion industry figure Sam Elsom shares lessons for other sustainability-minded founders looking to pivot into the green startup scene.
“Really positive”: Andrew Leigh hailed for competition reforms, as Small Business Ombudsman calls for further action in 2023
Small business groups have praised the Labor government's recent competition reforms, Small Business Bruce Billson says, but the SME advocate suggests more could be done to crack down on harmful conduct in 2023.
ACCC alleges Bloomex Australia duped customers with old reviews and phony discounts
The ACCC is alleging that the online star ratings on Bloomex Australia's website were misleading customers because they had not been updated with customer feedback since 2015.
