Three new tools have been released by the Australian Tax Office to help businesses owners understand and meet their tax and super obligations. Available free from the Tax Office website (www.ato.gov.au) the tools are designed to take less than 15 minutes, guiding users through a series of questions, and delivering an online report at the […]
If you’re thinking about starting your own business, think again. Better still, have professionals do the thinking for you. According to ABS figures released in February 007, there are almost 320 000 trading businesses started per year in Australia. But … a staggering 300 000 businesses closed. The question, then, is this: How do you […]
In our rapidly changing world, training that meets specific requirements and takes in global trends is more crucial than ever – Mel McGoldrick looks at training programs designed for the present with an eye on the future. Lifelong learning, from cradle to grave, should be relevant to all of us, and it should apply to all […]
Thinking about updating the look of your store, or planning your first store? Before you rush off to the designer, shopfitter, or get out your can of paint, Marilyn Stephens recommends you think about why and how – Pre-planning and understanding the outcome you want saves time, money, and adds value to the result. The […]
Proposals to require smaller public unlisted companies such as not-for-profit organisations to prepare financial reports according to the proposed AASB standard for SMEs would send compliance costs soaring for no clear public benefit, says Chartered Secretaries Australia (CSA), the national body representing governance professionals. CSA has argued that the Department of Treasury’s review of Financial […]
Renowned Australian entrepreneur, Tim Pethick has been appointed Australian Managing Director of ?What If!, the world’s largest independent innovation company. With the huge success of Nudie Juices behind him, Tim was a natural choice for the ?What If! global board having demonstrated his brand creation and innovative lateral thinking processes. "Tim has an uncanny ability […]
Apparently we are what we eat. But do we really know what we’re eating? And what effect do our increasingly informed choices have on Australia’s food industries? With ethical consumerism on the rise, business needs to examine the economics of ethical eating. We might think we’re doing the right thing for our health and the […]
The Australian Computer Society (ACS), the peak professional body for the ICT sector, has called on both political parties to urgently increase the level of support for applied ICT Research and Development in Australia in the wake of a study into Australia’s ICT competitiveness. Noting the mixed performance of Australia reported in the Business Software […]
Small is still beautiful…when it comes to exporting, that is – That’s the word from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, who estimate that almost 90 per cent of Australian exporters are either small or medium sized enterprises. This confirms previous research by the Bureau which showed SMEs to be the ‘engine room’ of the Australian […]
Net-savvy business students can now view some key points on how to secure export success on Austrade’s website where thirty video clips, covering a wide range of international business issues and market information are now available. Leigh Derigo, Manager of Austrade’s Education Programs Unit said students like to access video clips for their assignments because […]
