Posts tagged "small businses"

The government will not hold a consultation on whether to outlaw unfair contracts until "late-2019", as renewed calls surface to get on with it.

ASIC has given a partial tick of approval to proposed changes to how small businses banking is regulated, but more controversial changes remain in question.

The Victorian state government is moving to assist business victims of construction blockages with a new communication framework.

Mark Bouris says the term 'small business' is demeaning, but not everyone agrees with his perspective.

The Greens want small business to ditch gas were possible and embrace a clean energy future, supported by $200 million in taxpayer grants.

An investigation has found no evidence of an ATO cash grab but has identified localised issues at a site in Adelaide with garnishee notices.

Labor will make unfair contract terms illegal if it wins the next election — its latest move to strengthen its small-business platform.

An ACCC blitz has prompted Visy, Cleanaway and Suez to change their contract terms, over concern several clauses may have been unfair.

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

Despite allegations of fraud, strong-arming and abuses of power, Australia's big four banks say SME lending framework is broadly appropriate.

The code covering SME lending requires a major overhaul to protect businesses from the power of the big banks, Australia's small business watchdog says.

The Party People is preparing to open more bricks-and-mortar stores and is trialling scan-and-go technology to keep up in the retail game.