Prior to businesses shutting down when the economy was fairly healthy, 25% of businesses could not find the cash to pay their tax and GST on time.
This new research indicates that the...
Media Release
16 April, 2020
Reasons for employee layoffs revealed: 1.2m businesses were already making sacrifices to stay afloat
New research has provided a clue as to why Australian businesses have had to let go...
While the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant morbidity and mortality worldwide, it is also significantly impacting the economy.
This is leading to fear, anxiety and loss of confidence among people of all...
Small businesses experiencing financial difficulties are often leaving it too late to seek help.
This is one of the factors contributing to small business insolvencies that has been explored at the first meeting...
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...
The Council of Small Business Australia (COSBOA) recently participated in a roundtable discussion about small-business finance convened by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).
The meeting was held in Sydney and co-chaired by...
American Express is reducing the fees it charges small businesses in Australia that accept the Amex card. Fee reductions will vary by business, with most small merchants to be charged a rate...
The Reserve Bank has published the design of a new $10 banknote that will be circulated from September.
“The $10 banknote celebrates two famous Australian writers, Dame Mary Gilmore and AB ‘Banjo’ Paterson,”...
