Things are heating up: Small-business policy is aplenty as politicians try to tackle climate change
Australia's major political parties have adopted broad climate-change policies, and there's plenty small businesses need to know.
High stakes: Landlords are stopping businesses from going solar
Businesses ready to go solar are struggling to get approval from their landlords, who, in turn, are dealing with a patchwork of regulatory issues.
Accountants in demand as salary expectations increase, but flexibility may be the answer for SMEs
New research has revealed accountants are among the most in-demand professionals in Australia, while candidates are asking for more money.
“It’s our job”: ATO commissioner defends disputed debt recovery, citing “highly unusual” cases
ATO commissioner Chris Jordan has fired back at an ombudsman report into tax office debt-recovery conduct, saying he doesn't want businesses to be alarmed.
Ombudsman slams ATO’s “excessive” debt-collection practises in scathing report
Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell wants better oversight over the approval and use of ATO garnishee notices, saying they're killing businesses.
“Endless job insecurity”: Labor to enshrine casual conversion into law if elected
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten wants to enshrine casual conversion rights into law in a bid to help boost wages growth if elected.
Lush UK deletes all social media accounts: Will Australian retailers follow suit?
Lush UK has sparked a conversation about the value of social media for business this week after it announced a shut down of its channels.
Corporate regulator ASIC prosecuted more than 200 small businesses in second half of 2018
ASIC says it will be focusing on unfair contract terms and illegal phoenixing in 2019 after a tough year dealing with the banking royal commission.
Business ordered to pay $40,000 compo bill to worker fired for alleged embezzlement
A worker who was fired for alleged embezzlement has won an appeal and will receive $40,000 in compensation from her former employer.
“Selfish and short-sighted”: Damming ombudsman report shows big business still lax on SME payment terms
Some of Australia's largest businesses are failing to pay small businesses on time, despite promising to improve payment terms.
SMEs celebrate proposed $30,000 instant asset write-off increase — but many still don’t know how it works
Australian small-business owners are celebrating the government's proposed boost to the popular instant asset write-off scheme.
“Truckloads of money”: Business owner says electric vehicles saved him thousands
Nightlife founder Mark Brownlee has been using electric vehicles for years and says after an initial investment it's saved him thousands.
