How Melbourne’s Chapel Street is fighting gloom, with 15 new businesses set to open
Amid a stifling and ongoing stage-four lockdown in metropolitan Melbourne, 15 new businesses are set to reopen and put life back into the Chapel Street precinct.
Lending reforms will clarify small business “grey area” in move to increase SME credit flow
Responsible lending laws will be eased in an effort to make it easier for small businesses and consumers to take out loans during COVID-19.
Modern award reforms shaky as IR roundtables conclude without consensus
Modern award reform negotiations have failed to generate consensus between unions and employer groups ahead of the budget.
Amazon demands fitness company ditch “Prime Bike” in intellectual property stoush
Echelon Fitness is getting attention after falsely claiming it developed a ‘Prime Bike’ in “collaboration with Amazon”.
Bankrupt small businesses to retain control under insolvency overhaul
Insolvency practices for small businesses will be overhauled to allow directors to retain control while planning to restructure debts.
Why Who Gives a Crap paired it’s carbon neutral announcement with a big reality check
Who Gives a Crap is now carbon neutral, but the business is the first to admit that's not going to be enough to tackle the climate crisis.
Tax reform, wage incentives and an IR overhaul: What SMEs want from the 2020-21 budget
The 2020-21 budget is a little over a week away and small businesses are looking for extended support to get back on track after COVID-19.
Cloud software, automation and going digital: How to optimise recruitment during a pandemic
Right now, businesses are operating on reduced costs — here's how to optimise recruitment processes using the cloud, and save time and money.
Businesses confess $588 million in unpaid superannuation in return for amnesty
Tens of thousands of businesses have confessed to underpaying superannuation and committed to backpaying employees.
What is the ‘stress cliff’ and how can you avoid it?
The ‘stress cliff’ is the inevitable burnout that accompanies long hours, pervasive uncertainty, dwindling cash flow and huge disruptions.
Business making a COVID-19 loss? Claim a deduction, ATO says
The ATO has issued a PSA for small business owners about their ability to claim a deduction for losses inccured during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Physio franchisor Back in Motion caught with allegedly unfair contract terms
Physio chain Back in Motion has removed allegedly unfair contract terms from its franchise agreements after an ACCC investigation.
