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With the new financial year craziness wearing off and we settle into our new normal, now is a good time to rethink your strategies. For this year in particular, it is essential that you do this. It is essential that small businesses are on the ball in thinking creatively. Here are some simple tips to […]
Australian SME owners are bracing for an imminent recession, inflicted by the global coronavirus pandemic. Our recent survey of SMEs revealed that, in response to the virus, 66 per cent are concerned that we will experience a recession in Australia, and 62 per cent believe the severity of this will be the worst downturn Australia […]
As a small business owner, you could be wondering if during the chaotic times of COVID-19, is it still possible to sue a customer for an unpaid account/debt? In the first instance, you should try as hard as you can to recover funds you’re owed through processes such as payment plans if a customer simply […]
The Morrison government’s economic plans to mitigate coronavirus challenges is a timely, sensible and proportionate response, however there are bigger concerns not addressed. Through constant communication with our client base of over 58,000 Australian SMEs, we have seen that almost every business is severely impacted by the unfolding COVID-19 recession. The stimulus packages and plans, […]
Many small businesses take on jobs and incur costs in buying materials, even carry out work well before they get paid for the job. In an ideal world, your business would obtain payment upfront from the customer to cover significant job costs. However, a lot of the time this isn’t possible, particularly if your customer […]
Any small business owner will know the struggle of time – being short on time, and not getting paid on time. It’s often easy to forget the importance of back office functions, particularly invoicing and debt collection processes. Luckily, if you take the time to streamline these processes, the amount of time wasted chasing late […]
Proper trading terms establish a concrete foundation for your business, clearly defining your legal rights and relationship with our customer from the beginning. We’ve all signed onto an online platform by acknowledging terms and conditions, however once read carefully, you would be amazed at what you’ve actually agreed to. Chances are that your own business […]
It won’t come as a surprise to hear that inadequate cash flow is one of the main reasons why many small businesses in Australia fail, so for small businesses looking to get ahead, minimising the risk of bad debt should always be front of mind. With over 97 per cent of the 2.2 million actively […]
Much has been said about the benefits SMEs will see from new draft legislation recently proposed by the Federal Minister for Revenue and Financial Services authorising the Australian Taxation Office to disclose business tax debts to credit reporting bureaus. While the stated aim is to “help the SME sector”, in reality SMEs will be largely […]
