Yanir Yakutiel
Where the SME sector is headed in a post-COVID world
Since the launch of the government's SME guarantee scheme for small businesses suffering from the knock-on effects of COVID, we've seen how important it is to provide a financial lifeline to Australia’s SMEs in the wake of the pandemic. It’s not just in the interest of business owners and their employees; now more than ever […]
Review your industry, socialise (in the real-world) and other ways to get an EOFY leg-up
The phrase ‘tax time’ can all too easily translate to feelings of boredom, dread and uncertainty for the small business owner. There’s the income tax return, BAS, payroll tax, super, and more. However, instead of viewing the annual marker as a time-sapping and difficult box-checking exercise, it should be seen as a spring board to […]
Cash flow problems are killing SMB growth: here are five ways to safeguard your business
The numbers are in and the news isn’t great for Australian small business owners. Research undertaken for the latest Scottish Pacific SME Growth Index * shows more than half of SMBs cite cash flow as a major barrier to growth (56%). Less than one in ten are content with their cash flow and around three-quarters of growing […]