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Here are three steps to building your dream business: shifting your mindset, aligning your goals and implementing simple strategies. Read on…

One year into the pandemic, it’s clear that real opportunity lies in more carefully targeting financial support. We need to see more mutual partnerships where governments reward small businesses that take active steps to help themselves.

Automation, what is it good for? Is automation a good idea for all businesses? What limitations are there? Let’s talk..

“COVID Safe Harbour” insolvency rules have been replaced by legislation that includes a new, streamlined SME restructuring process…

From paying more than necessary to cutting budgets on activities that bring home the bacon, here are some of the most commonly overlooked savings in business to look out for in 2021.

When a pandemic effects a revolution, by making remote work common, employers must re-think their approach. They have to answer this question: How do you ensure a safe place of work when that place is an employee’s home?
Here are three practical suggestions.

Working from home is now a viable option for many businesses. So, this far into the pandemic, what do we think? Work office vs. Home? Let’s talk…

As JobKeeper closes, businesses may need to reduce headcount to keep wage bills affordable. Here’s how to approach a restructure legally and effectively…

Disruption waits for no one, especially not a pandemic. Innovative thinking should be top priority during a crisis. Read on…

Demand, competition and technology are driving seismic changes in the financial landscape, with power heading from the banks to the people…

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we work, fast-tracking the digitisation of business and our ideas around flexible working.  While many people talk about the future of work in the context of big business, the topic is just as important for small businesses. The rise of ‘location-independent workers’ widens the talent pool for businesses […]

Last week, as part of the Australian Government’s ongoing response to the pandemic-induced economic crisis, the Senate passed reforms to insolvency arrangements for small businesses with liabilities less than $1 million.  From 1 January 2021, these businesses will be able to avail themselves of: A new debtor-in-possession, debt-restructuring process to improve the prospects of business […]

What happens if two business partners don’t agree on the direction of a business? With no deciding vote in director’s meetings, it can be difficult to intervene – leaving one business partner vulnerable should the other go rogue.  A common scenario  Take the following example. Let’s say you have a very good business which has […]

Consumer data privacy continues to be a hotly debated topic; especially in countries like Australia where we are yet to introduce updated laws to regulate this area. And while stricter data laws have been met with much resistance from businesses in the past, a new pattern is emerging of companies now advocating for greater regulation. […]

A few months ago we were still unsure whether remote working would last. Many assumed that as the COVID-19 situation eased up and gatherings of people would be allowed again, everyone would be back into the office.  But it is now clear: remote working is here to stay. Most companies in Australia have decided to […]

The 2020-21 Budget delivers the biggest Australian deficit since World War 2. The Government’s fiscal stimulus of $51 billion during the GFC pales in comparison to the $257 billion in spending unveiled by the Treasurer yesterday. We asked leading Australian economists for their first impressions on the budget and how it affects business investment in […]

Amidst the constantly changing news cycle and rule amendments, it can be hard for SMEs to keep track of their tax obligations.  We interviewed Kirsten Fish, Chief Tax Counsel at the ATO (currently Deputy Commissioner Small Business), on the major tax issues facing SMEs during the pandemic and how best to navigate them. What are […]

The Morrison Government is right to be pressing for the industrial relations changes that have been so critical to keeping people in work through this pandemic to be extended and to apply to employers coming off JobKeeper. The extension of changes to the Fair Work Act, and the Government’s proposed business investment incentives, is critical […]

Business continuity is your business’ ability to continue functioning as ‘normally’ as possible during and after a crisis. Essentially, it’s your ability to plan for and effectively manage disruption to business as usual. A business continuity plan is your organisation’s formalised processes to manage these disruptive situations. Now, while these disruptions may include things like flood, […]

Telecommunications expert and CEO of Captivate Connect, Mark Horwood, talks us through why all business owners should record their phone calls with customers. State-of-the-art technology is revolutionising the telecommunications industry and offers business owners a valuable opportunity to improve accountability, productivity and customer satisfaction. Telecommunications expert Mark Horwood said business owners, staff and customers should […]