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The operator of a Victorian Coffee Club franchise is being taken to court after allegedly underpaying two workers more than $15,400 and proving false records. Two staff allegedly underpaid more than $15,400 at a popular coffee chain outlet have started legal action against the Victorian operator. Edison Peng and his company JMSL Pty Ltd, which […]
ANZ employers and employees contribute their opinions on AI ethics policies, potential misuse, liability and regulation Companies around the world are expecting to apply artificial intelligence (AI) within their companies in the next few years but are lagging in discussions about the ethics surrounding it, new research from global technology leader Genesys finds. More than […]
An idea that was rejected by an industry stalwart as the “the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard” has been awarded the 2019 Telstra Business Award. Future Golf which was launched by, Ali Terai in 2014 with a simple Facebook post and $100 website has turned into a game-changer, quite literally, for Australian golfers. Terai was […]
Moves by the Australian Tax Office to go after those employers not paying their workers super are welcome but barely scratch the surface of the problem Industry Super Australia (ISA) says. With ISA analysis showing that one in three workers – around 2.85 million people – are being ripped off close to $6 billion in […]
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell is urging prospective franchisees to do their homework before investing, after the ACCC found some franchisors were failing to provide adequate information to buyers. The regulator found one-in-three franchisors in the food services sector had failed to disclose useful contact details of former franchisees to […]
It’s unmistakable that we live in a digital age. So many of our processes are now automated and streamlined through innovative technology. Accounting marketing, communication, databases and more are all digitalised now. However, many small businesses are still running processes in the old school way. A Small Business Insights Report by XERO found that two-thirds […]
Businesses that provide cleaning or courier services, as well as businesses in the building and construction industry were today reminded that they may need to lodge a Taxable Payments Annual Report (TPAR) with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) by 28 August 2019. ATO Assistant Commissioner Peter Holt said the Taxable Payment Reporting System (TPRS) has been […]
Dynamic Business editor Loren Webb interviews Petr Adamek, the CEO at the Canberra Innovation Network who has both an extensive computer science & AI background and business background. The Canberra Innovation Network helps budding entrepreneurs and startups through its programmes including accelerators, incubators, mentoring, funding and more. Petr has a fascinating story of how he […]
Business confidence is returning but a new survey shows many bosses still aren’t willing to lift wages to retain talented staff. Bosses at small and medium-sized businesses believe the economy is turning around after a year of plummeting confidence. But the new survey of chief executives also shows they expect wage growth to stay low, […]
Everything your growing business needs to know. For the third edition of the ‘Small & Medium Business Trends Report’ we analyzed responses from 2,000+ small and medium business (SMB) owners and leaders to determine: SMB leaders’ motivations, challenges, and goals How demographics shape the SMB experience The role of technology in satisfying customer expectations This […]
