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Small businesses encouraged to claim instant asset write-off

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has encouraged small-business operators to take advantage of the Government’s instant asset write-off extension. More businesses are now eligible to buy equipment (new or second...

Australian SMEs have say in policy-making

A Small Business Association of Australia (SBAA) summit this week aimed to provide a framework for a level playing field for Australian SMEs, with those attending given the opportunity for input in...

Coles to reduce payment times to small business

The retailer has announced that from July 1, it will reduce payment times to within 14 days for businesses with a turnover of up to $1 million. Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise...

Small business needs support to create jobs: COSBOA

The Council of Small Business Australia (COSBOA) this week called on the Government to focus on measures supporting small businesses in the May budget. COSBOA’s 2017-18 budget-priorities statement includes more than 25 recommendations. “If...

Business confidence surges

Confidence among small and medium businesses (SMBs) is at its highest level since March 2010, according to the latest Sensis Business Index (SBI) survey. The SBI, which reflects the views of 1,000 SMBs...

Retailers call for assistance with protecting migrant workers

The National Retailers Association has called on the newly formed Migrant Worker Taskforce to present proposals that assist small business to protect migrant workers from exploitation. Federal Minister for Employment Senator Michaelia Cash...

Tyro ‘smart growth’ grants for SMEs

Australian small businesses in the retail sector could receive up to $25,000 each for increasing business efficiencies and sharing innovative ideas on how to boost business growth. The Tyro Smart Growth Grant program,...

SME concerns continue to rise

Inquiries and complaints made to the ACCC from small businesses continue to grow, topping more than 7,600 contacts in the first half of 2016. The findings are from the ACCC’s six-monthly Small Business...
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