Posts tagged "sme"

The Fair Work Ombudsman will use new laws to seek tougher penalties for the first time against a Melbourne-based toy retailer.

The Fair Work Ombudsman discovered more than one in five businesses were underpaying workers in a recent audit of regional firms.

The fair work ombudsman says she was "alarmed to discover" the level of ignorance about workplace laws in a targeted audit of first-time SME owners.

Small-business owners are sacrificing sleep and personal time to keep their doors open amid billions in administrative and red-tape costs.

New research has revealed accountants are among the most in-demand professionals in Australia, while candidates are asking for more money.

Some of Australia's largest businesses are failing to pay small businesses on time, despite promising to improve payment terms.

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

Four Pillars Gin has sold half its business to multi-national drinks giant Lion as craft-brew consolidation spills over to spirits.

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 is seeking views on how it should formulate its late payment times reporting policy, with everything from enforcement to scope covered.

For small businesses, an unpaid invoice can turn a profitable month into one where you’re struggling to keep the lights on. On average, Au…

In family business, technology and data-driven insights are the secret to staying ahead of the curve – and the competition – over the ne…