Using the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) can protect you when you’re buying, selling, leasing or hiring business assets.
As tax time draws nearer, you might be wondering what you can claim or ‘write off’ as a tax deduction this year. It’s important to know exactly what you can – and can’t – claim to avoid running into issues later. Our business adviser, Brian Childs, shares some of his top tips for small business owners around claiming tax deductions. Beware of...
What should you do after a cyber security breach? In this workshop you will learn who to contact, how to continue operations, and what to change in the event of a cyber security breach.
Having a written cancellation policy is a must for businesses that offer services, to protect your business and stay on the right side of the law.
Significant changes to the Australian Privacy Act 1988 are on the horizon. They will impact how customer data is handled and bring increased scrutiny from regulators. Understanding and preparing for these reforms will be essential for WA small businesses to remain compliant and build trust with their customers. The Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy Act) is...
New laws impacting regulated workers and businesses and the road transport industry will come into affect from 26 August 2024. These changes aim to improve the working conditions of 'employee-like' workers performing digital platform work and regulated road transport contractors. Who are regulated workers? Regulated workers fall into two main...
In the 2025-26 financial year, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will prioritise enforcing compliance relating to credit card surcharges and merchant fees. Paying by card is convenient for customers, but it can cost your business in the form of merchant fees charged by your payment processor (such as a bank). If your...
A friend is not just a friend these days. Your business can have friends, followers, fans and other supporters in your local area and far beyond with so many social media apps available. There’s no doubt social media can be the perfect advertisement for your business, build your search engine optimisation (SEO) and help to attract new customers. It...
We understand that small businesses are facing an unprecedented time of disruption resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While sadly many businesses have no option other than to close their doors, here at the Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) we are hearing about business owners who have been able to innovate and find a...
Gavin Barnes, the owner of Tech Window in Busselton, tell us how he was doing business differently during the coronavirus pandemic.
Determining who will build your website is a big decision. Ideally you need someone you can relate to, who has a good track record, and can work to your budget. To increase your chances of selecting the right supplier, we suggest following our recommendations on how to find the best contractors for your business as well as these three top tips. 1 -...
Taking some small actions can often help ease a larger burden when it comes to managing your wellbeing.
