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A change to the Australian Accounting Standards is on the way, and once finalised will likely see all of a business’ leases accounted for on balance sheet.

Growth in the Australian start-up sector could be damaged unless the government strikes the right balance in setting the investment reporting obligations for superfunds.

Online retailers frequently neglect to list product information alongside product displays, including information relating to ingredients, materials used, and product origin.

The recent relaxation of subclass 457 visa rules has opened up new opportunities for some businesses, but reignited fears of potential workplace rorts. In February, the cap on business nominations for skilled migrants imposed by the former Labor government was quietly lifted by the Abbott government and was quickly followed by a new review into […]

Employers have blasted the Fair Work Commission’s decision to scrap junior pay rates for 20-year-old retail workers, warning the step will hurt smaller operators. There are also claims it may further lift youth unemployment, because the pay will act as a disincentive for retailers to hire from this sector of the labour market. Executive Director […]

Under a new program from Sydney’s UTS Business School, top postgraduate students will help social enterprises develop new business models and become more “investor ready”.

Small businesses are facing the prospect of faster payments for government contracts and a reduced burden in administering employee entitlements under Tony Abbott’s deregulation drive.

The battle of OzEmite and AussieMite continues, with the news that Dick Smith has now appealed the February decision by the Registrar of Trade Marks.

Businesses beware: from April 8th, Microsoft will be ending support for its flagship Windows XP and Office 2003 products.

Websites and social media are top SME marketing priorities, while PR and SEO come last.

The G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance Summit is being held in Sydney on 18-22 July, and applications to attend are closing soon.

There is at least one sector of the small business economy which is booming.

A scam that promises naked videos of users’ Facebook friends has already hit more than 2,000 people, including many from Australia.

Queensland’s ilab technology incubator launched its latest batch of entrepreneurs at a graduation event at the University of Queensland last night.

A breakdown of the way people use social media reveals many useful trends for business – but front and centre is the fact that women are the primary users.

Today marks the arrival of the new Australian Privacy Principles and with it a significant change in Australia’s privacy laws which will impact public and private organisations that collect and manage personal data.

ABS data shows the national salary gap between men and women currently sits at 17.1 per cent – a slight improvement compared to the 17.5 per cent recorded in August last year.

A new online tool has been launched to help companies implement Government workplace standards and enhance family friendly practices.

Australian pork producers have passed what they believe to be a ‘key milestone’ in phasing out sow stalls.

The process to bid for Commonwealth Government contracts under $200,000 is being streamlined.