Tag: small businesses

Small business owners concerned on recovery time

Small business owners continue to think that the Australian economy is looking rather bleak, with 66% expecting the economy to further decline in the next 12 months. This research comes from the latest...

Long road ahead for café owners

Many café owners are unfortunately tipping a long road ahead to recovery, highlighting the need for additional support and in some cases, compensation. The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell...

Zombie businesses predicted to fold by September

What’s a zombie business you might ask? They’re the businesses that are propping up due to the Government stimulus’ and will potentially fold in September. However, those recently-formed businesses may cause more of...

Calls for tax change as small businesses already overburdened

Small businesses are unnecessarily overburdened by compliance requirements, which has led to the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell calling for major changes to Australia’s taxation framework. The Ombudsman has...

CBA calls for start-ups helping small businesses

Media Release 29 May, 2020 X15 Ventures, a Commonwealth Bank-powered investment vehicle is launching Xccelerate 2020, a virtual pitch event which will see start-ups battle it out in front of industry experts to receive...

Stress meets small businesses

It may come as no surprise but two thirds (66%) of small businesses feel COVID-19 has impacted their mental wellbeing, according to new research presented by MYOB. Additionally, 58% reveal the pandemic has...

Small businesses urged to apply quickly for JobKeeper

There are reports that many small businesses may not be applying for the JobKeeper payment because they can’t pay staff by 30 April. The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombusman, Kate Carnell...

National belief is what we need right now

By Mark McKenzie Like many Australians, I write this article sitting in my home office in Wollongong as part of the new stay-at-home directive. I have spent much of the morning, possibly like...
Advertisment

Most Popular