If re-elected, the Liberal and Nationals Government plans to support the creation of 400,000 new small and family businesses over the next five years. “Our plan for a strong economy and a stronger future for all Australians relies on strong small businesses,” said Prime Minister Scott Morrison on today’s announcement. “That […]
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World Password Day – Take a minute to check your approach
The World Password Day is on May 5th this year – the perfect opportunity to ensure we are doing all we can to manage our online logins, writes Gary Savarino. It’s scary to think that one of the easiest ways for cybercriminals to get their hands on the sensitive information […]
Let’s Talk: How small businesses can effectively market their green credentials
There’s no denying that we’ve arrived at a point where a clock exists solely to remind us that our world requires action, protection, and, most importantly, our attention. Improving and communicating environmental performance ranging from environmentally friendly packaging, plastic recycling, and manufacturing with renewable energy to slightly more hazy advertising […]
Purchased shares or crypto? Here’s how to lodge your 2022 tax return
Cryptocurrency has been the financial “hot ticket’ of the last few years, experiencing explosive growth (and periodic crashes). It’s been possible to make (and lose) substantial sums of money over startlingly short time periods but few people stop to consider the tax implications. Here’s what you need to know about […]
How businesses can avoid the curse of the SEO cowboys
SEO cowboys are rife, and they’re invading Australian businesses left, right, and centre. We hear time and time again and again that businesses are paying for search engine optimisation, but can’t measure the value of what they are getting for their money. Complaints from small businesses about SEO experts and […]
Why SMEs can’t fit employees back into a 2019-shaped box
With the height of the pandemic behind us, state governments across Australia have lifted requirements to work from home. While specific arrangements are at the discretion of employers, there has been a notable move towards getting people back into the office. The CEO of NAB has joined the chorus of […]
RBA tipped to raise interest rates today
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) could potentially raise interest rates today for the first time in 11 years. Since the announcement of the 5.1 per cent consumer price index (CPI) reading for the March quarter, that topped the market expectation of 4.6 per cent, economists have been predicting RBA […]
Beyond Silicon Valley: Why it’s time to go down under for the next big thing
Australia is a nation of inventors and entrepreneurs. In 1958, we invented the black box flight recorder. A decade later, the cochlear implant was pioneered in a lab at the University of Melbourne. More recently, we’ve seen a proliferation of Australian-made tech giants — from fintech darling Afterpay to $55 […]
Under pressure: Why optimising working capital should be a top priority for your business in 2022
Found yourself paying more for the goods and services you need to run your enterprise of late? You and every other business owner and manager around the country. That the inflation genie is well and truly out of the bottle is no secret: it’s a cold hard fact and one […]
CSIRO is accepting applications for a free 10-week R&D programme for SMEs in the energy sector
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia’s scientific organisation, has opened applications for a free 10-week programme called Innovate To Grow. This gives businesses the opportunity to identify the R&D opportunities required to capitalise on Australia’s energy transition. The CSIRO’s ‘Innovation to Grow Energy’ programme will help 30 […]