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A Sydney insolvency lawyer has called for a considered stance and open-minded policy discussion on criminalising errors in remuneration, particularly for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that are more hard pressed financially than bigger firms. Ben Sewell, principal at specialist law firm and consultancy Sewell & Kettle, is concerned that …

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell says a lack of access to funding is the biggest barrier to growth for small businesses. “The most recent SME Growth Index revealed one in five SMEs are experiencing cash flow problems due to business loans being rejected,” Ms Carnell said. “Even …

Research from Roy Morgan shows a majority of 10.8 million Australians aged 14+ (52 per cent) are now seeing digital outdoor advertising in an average week. The data reflects the increase in digital outdoor advertising on public transport, sports stadiums, shopping centres, service stations, airports, retailers and elsewhere. “The growth …

The federal government has committed to cutting unnecessary regulation for small businesses, a move welcomed by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell. Ms Carnell says small businesses and family enterprises are calling for less unnecessary regulation so that they can focus on actually growing their businesses. …

A number of the recommendations in the 2019 ‘Fairness in Franchising’ Report have the potential to significantly change the nature of the current commercial relationships that exist between fuel marketers and fuel resellers, says ACAPMA. Many of our regular readers will be aware that one of the big issues for …

September 30, 2019 marks the deadline for employers with 19 employees or less to start reporting their employees’ tax and superannuation to the ATO using Single Touch Payroll (STP). ATO Assistant Commissioner, Jason Lucchese says that the ATO wants to assist all employers to ensure they how to get ready …

Flexigroup has announced a new buy now, pay later (BNPL) innovation in partnership with Mastercard. Named Bundll, the new product allows consumers to buy anything, anywhere, now, and pay later with no interest and no strings attached. It is claimed to be the first of its kind to allow consumers …

The ACCC says unfair contract terms are a “key focus” in its latest ‘Small Business in Focus’ report. The twice-yearly report provides an update on key developments in the small business, franchising, and agriculture sectors. It also reports on the ACCC’s continued actions to protect small businesses against terms in a …

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell says she is deeply concerned by fresh data showing small business growth is in crisis. She urges the government to do more to break down the barriers to business expansion. “The Institute of Public Affairs’ (IPA) latest research has found …

Employsure and the Small Business Association of Australia (SBAA) have announced a new partnership to advocate two key areas of workplace reform. Ed Mallett, founder and Managing Director of Employsure, in partnership with CEO of SBAA Anne Nalder are joining forces to propose the need for the simplification of Australia’s …