John Durie: Small business wants action on labour shortages and high bank fees, but the government has done nothing but talk
The government comes to the election having supported action on least cost routing in principle last September but having done nothing about it.
‘Being open is a weapon’: How Peter Strong changed the game for small business in Australia
When Peter Strong reflects on his time as chief executive of COSBOA, he tells a story of changing attitudes, of a relentless drive to represent people, and of the power of honesty.
Instant asset write-off extended: $150,000 claims to last until December 31, but it’s still not permanent
The instant asset write-off scheme has been extended again and will now last until December 31, giving businesses six more months to immediately claim on purchases up to $150,000.
‘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.
“Lean ships”: Cash-strapped small businesses plan to snub $30,000 instant asset write-off
While the government increased the instant asset write-off threshold to $30,000 earlier this year, businesses are looking for smaller purchases.
Taxpayer-subsidised waste: The instant asset write-off isn’t all its cracked up to be
The third leg of the government’s election tax package is an expansion of the instant asset write-off — but its not necessarily good for small business.
Election 2019: All small businesses need to know about what policies affect them
Election 2019: Here's what small-business owners need to know before they head to the polls on Saturday, covering everything from payment times to red tape.
Fed up with politics? Let artificial intelligence tell you who to vote for
Given trust in our politicians is at an all-time low, maybe it’s time to consider letting artificial intelligence tell us who to vote for.
One in five business owners don’t know who Bill Shorten is: Is small business out of touch with politics?
A new survey of Australian small-business owners has found 15% of business owners don’t know who the Prime Minister or the Opposition Leader is.
Labor promises new 30% tax cut for small businesses hiring young or old workers, but red tape questions remain
Under Labor, small businesses with revenue of $10 million or less would receive a 30% tax break on the wages of employees under 25 or over 55 years of age.
You decide: Uncertainty prevails as small business emerges as defining factor in election
Small business prefers Liberal over Labor, but many remain undecided just a few weeks out from polling day. Here's what owners are saying.
Chris Bowen fires back: “Under the Liberals, the economy is not working for working people”
Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen will pitch to workers’ discontents when he declares in his first economic speech of the year they are being denied “a fair go”.
