This interactive workshop takes the mystery out of your business financials, giving you the confidence to ask the right questions and make better informed financial decisions.
If your business sells gift vouchers, there are some key differences in your Goods and Services Tax (GST) payment and reporting requirements.
On 1 July 2024, the State Government’s new work health and safety regulations banning the manufacture, supply, and processing of engineered stone slabs and panels took effect in Western Australia. Here is what businesses that previously worked with engineered stone need to know. What is engineered stone? Engineered stone is a composite material...
The Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC’s) small business services to regional WA have been relaunched as SBDC Regional, giving small businesses across Western Australia access to free, high quality business advice from experienced advisers that the Small Business Development Corporation has offered for 40 years. SBDC Regional will offer...
Family businesses make up a significant amount of businesses in Australia, but extra care is needed when working with family members. According to Family Business Australia, 70 percent of all businesses in Australia are family businesses. While working with family can be rewarding, it also has its challenges. Although the start of the working...
Keen to try out a retail business idea without the cost or commitment of a long-term lease? A pop-up shop may be the answer. Not having the finances needed to get a great business idea off the ground is a common situation many would-be entrepreneurs find themselves in. Pop-up shops are a great way to give your business idea a go without the cost or...
United by a dream to “do aged care differently”, nurses Julie Arnould and Carole Bain launched their business, Perth Care + Companion Company, in 2019. Fast forward just three years and Perth Care + Companion Company (PCCC) now employs more than 100 healthcare workers, with around 90 per cent of them women. The business was recognised as a state...
If your business sells gift cards, it's important for you to be aware of the current consumer laws. Legal requirements for gift cards There are three key parts to updated gift card laws, which apply to cards and vouchers supplied to consumers: A three year mandatory minimum expiry period for gift cards applies from the date the card is sold to a...
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...
The City of Kwinana was one of twenty local governments to participate in the SBDC’s Small Business Friendly Approvals program over the past two years. Since 2021, the City has implemented the majority of reforms they identified to improve the small business experience in Kwinana. The City of Kwinana was selected for the Small Business Friendly...
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...
