Tag: SMEs

CSIRO to support SMEs with $20m investment

The CSIRO has announced a $20 million investment to provide small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with greater access to research and development (R&D) opportunities to accelerate their growth. The funding will allow the...

High demand for clean energy and pricing flexibility

Nearly 40% of large businesses and 21% of SMEs are unhappy with their current energy contracts, according to a new survey. Costly rates, inflexibility, and a lack of options to better control their...

Small businesses get a fairer go with ATO disputes

Small businesses in dispute with the ATO will get a fairer go, according to the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson. The new rules proposed by the Australian Government, gives...

SME’s with digital edge optimistic about 2021

Generation Y (aged 25-39) SMEs are looking forward to the year ahead, as 53% are expecting more profit. In the latest MYOB Business Monitor, 1000+ Australia SMEs were surveyed. It’s found that Generation Y...

JobTrainer skills package meets the needs of SMEs

Media Release  The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed the federal government’s $2 billion JobTrainer skills package, saying it will deliver the skilled workers that SMEs need. The JobTrainer...

A wave of tax debtors

Prior to businesses shutting down when the economy was fairly healthy, 25% of businesses could not find the cash to pay their tax and GST on time. This new research indicates that the...

Lawyer advocates open-minded approach to ‘wage theft’ debate

A Sydney insolvency lawyer has called for a considered stance and open-minded policy discussion on criminalising errors in remuneration, particularly for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that are more hard pressed financially...

Small business groups call for ‘critical’ workplace law reform

Employsure and the Small Business Association of Australia (SBAA) have announced a new partnership to advocate two key areas of workplace reform. Ed Mallett, founder and Managing Director of Employsure, in partnership with...
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