‘Struggling to pay debts’: Construction woes highlight need for sub-contractor protections
A spike in bad debt activity in the construction sector highlights an ongoing need for tougher laws to protect sub-contractors from being ripped off.
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A website seeking to name and shame businesses which don’t pay invoices has expanded to include individuals as SMEs struggle to chase down…
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The bad news continues this morning, with ANZ Banking Group chief executive Mike Smith saying the market recovery will probably take another…
It’s time to take action. Here are 10 essentials that will help your business. COLIN BENJAMIN By Colin BenjaminMany business managers ar…
Dear Aunty B,
My staff are not adjusting to the current crisis. My accounts manager is cross about having to chase a small bad …
How the crisis is unfolding, and the technical reasons behind the bailout. LOUIS COUTTS By Louis CouttsBecause of quite a bit of feedback a…
Good debt management surely starts with careful spending, but your business thrift must not extend to valuable growth assets. MARCIA GRIFFIN…
It appears free market capitalism has taken a back seat to economic socialism. For the next 30 days, perhaps it is wise to exercise the “get…
A horror week for investors is ending on a positive note, with the local sharemarket leaping more than 3.9% in morning trade after a big ral…
There’s a chain of inference that a lot of businesses neglect to pick up. BRENDAN LEWIS By Brendan LewisSo I am laying in a ditch, in the…
