Posts tagged "peter strong"

Uncontroversial access to justice reforms are set to become a political football next week as the government faces losing a second vote in the lower house.

The government has committed an extra $1.4 million to provide unrepresented businesses with free legal advice about workplace issues.

The government will extend its instant asset write-off but has not announced any plans to improve the awareness or accessibility of the program.

The government's Youth Jobs PaTH program was spruiked as a new approach to employment services, but it has failed to get many SMEs interested.

There will be an election in 2019, and small business owners make up a huge chunk of eligible voters, so here are the issues we have our eyes on.

Council Of Small Business Of Australia chief executive Peter Strong reflects on the small business outcomes, good and bad, from 2018.

Labor's industrial relations spokesperson Brendan O'Connor says Labor will consider sweeping changes to Australia's employment landscape.

In its first month of operation, AFCA has recorded a 47% increase in complaints, with 460 small businesses spilling the beans on their banking and financial services grievances.

There have been a few changes to payroll tax across the country in 2018, we examine the current state of play, comparing conditions state-by-state.

Australian small businesses are losing thousands to legal battles, according to a new report looking at access to justice for SMEs released by ASBFEO.

The federal government has unveiled ASIC red tape reductions that will save about 2200 SMEs almost $37,000 each year by removing reporting requirements.

The newly established Australian Financial Complaints Authority is bringing on a small business ombudsman to look after the small end of town.