“Frustration, disappointment and sadness”: Business owners reel as Victoria’s second wave rips through COVID-19 recovery
Espresso 155 is worried about its future amid a second round of trading restrictions in Victoria that's scuppered recovery efforts.
Crumpler to share office space with Tigerlily in coronavirus-inspired sharing deal
Crumpler has inked a deal with Tigerlily that will see both retailers share IT, warehouse and office resources to save costs in the wake of COVID-19.
Business services online as ATO works to resolve tax time website crash
The ATO lodgement website crashed on Wednesday as thousands of Aussies flooded in to process their tax returns and early access superannuation claims.
July 1 changes you need to know about: Open banking, wage increases and penalty rate cuts
July 1 brings a raft of changes for small business owners, including a minimum wage increase and further penalty rate cuts in retail.
ATO busts tax time myths for business owners
The ATO has dispelled common tax time myths and explained how to avoid having your tax return slowed down by bad paperwork.
Melbourne small businesses to receive one-off $5000 grants as Stage 3 restrictions come back
Small businesses located within the 36 Melbourne suburbs that will soon re-enter Stage 3 coronavirus restrictions will be eligible for one-off grants of $5000 from the state government.
‘It felt outdated’: Why global lifestyle brand Olli Ella has ditched the traditional 9-5 work day
Byron Bay-based lifestyle brand Olli Ella has scrapped the traditional 9-5 work day and is allowing its employees to self-manage their workloads.
Tax watchdog to investigate ATO small business communications amid JobKeeper integrity probes
The investigation is set to examine how well the ATO communicates with small businesses about their rights to complain, review and appeal decisions.
R&D tax changes will be implemented retrospectively, inquiry hears, forcing businesses to revise claims later
R&D tax claims filed for the 2019-20 financial year will need to be revised if/when cuts to the program pass parliament, the ATO has confirmed.
Second COVID-19 stimulus cash boost due with June activity statements
Cashflow boost support is available to businesses after lodging their June activity statements, following initial credits earlier this year.
Former Square execs raise $6.3 million for pre-launch Aussie fintech revamping SME banking
Ben Pfisterer and Dominic Yap have raised $6.3 million for pre-product fintech Zeller, as COVID-19 brings the need for SME financial services into focus.
The pandemic paradox: How COVID-19 has also created opportunities to improve how we do business
As we emerge from the COVID-19 economic crisis, some positive changes will help redefine the "new normal", says Jana Matthews.
