Find out more about the ban on single use plastics and what you can do to get your business ready.
As you dive into the new year in small business, it’s important to take stock of your achievements during the past 12 months and to set your business goals for 2025. We have put together a few tips to help ensure smooth sailing in the year ahead. Get on top of your finances Take some time to put your finances in order by reviewing your financial...
Learn about the strategies you can put in place before 30 June to maximise your business’ tax return.
Crowd Source Equity Funding is a relatively new way to raise the funds needed to expand your business or to kick start a new venture. First things first. CSEF stands for Crowd Source Equity Funding. It’s a relatively new way to raise funds to expand your business. CSEF is evolving here in Australia with the introduction of the Corporations...
Our Small Business Commissioner, David Eaton, is calling on small business tenants and landlords to work together during this difficult time.
The way you’re feeling can often be aligned with how well your business is doing. The thought of whether you can pay the bills or wages, or whether your business can actually continue, are burdens that can weigh heavily on any business owner. There are a number of ways you can manage any stress and anxiety you are feeling. Unfortunately due to...
Landing a big client is generally cause for celebration as a small business owner. If you’re signing a contract to supply a client with your products or services, you might be asked to commit to an exclusivity clause. An exclusivity clause means you are being asked to restrict your supply of products to just that client, industry or geographical...
How can you impact your profit as a small business owner? For most small businesses, making a profit is one of the most important goals. Profitability relies on a simple accounting equation: Income – Expenditure = Net Profit In other words, net profit is your business's profit after all business expenses have been deducted from your revenue...
Buying a franchise can be a great pathway to running your own business. Before signing on, make sure you’ve sought advice and considered these seven key areas.
Withholding retention payments in construction can affect subcontractors’ cash flow and profitability. Often used in the construction industry, retention is a fixed percentage of the total payment due for a contract, withheld for a period after the work is completed. It’s there to make sure that the contractor or subcontractor properly completes...
Everybody loves music. Playing some tunes in your workplace can help create a positive working environment for your staff or help set the mood for your customers while shopping, dining or working out. Some studies have even shown it can influence people to buy more! But did you know that if you play music in your business, you’re required to have a...
New Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing reforms come into effect from 1 July 2026. Here’s what that might mean for your business. Financial crime, including organised crime and money laundering, can have serious and wide reaching impacts. The Australian Government is taking further action to deter, detect and disrupt this type of...
