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Gillard pledges $1 billion in support for Australian business
Australian SMBs are expected to thrive and grow as part of the Government’s new $1 billion A Plan for Australian Jobs package.
Federal election date announced
Prime Minister Julia Gillard, in a surprise announcement, has released the date of the next Federal election.
Industry veteran argues small business cabinet seat is token move
The decision to give small business cabinet-level representation in Federal Parliament is nothing more than a token appointment, according to Servcorp COO Marcus Moufarrige.
Brendan O’Connor named new Minister for Small Business
Julia Gillard has named Brendan O’Connor as new the Minister for Small Business, with the portfolio getting a boost to the federal cabinet for the first time after last Monday’s leadership ballot led to a cabinet reshuffle.
Lessons in leadership from Julia Gillard
Julia Gillard may have retained the Prime Ministership in this week’s leadership ballot, but business experts say women with leadership aspirations can take away some valuable lessons about what not to do when it comes to leading from the PM’s time in office.
Julia Gillard wins leadership ballot
Julia Gillard has won this morning’s Labor leadership ballot 71 votes to 31, demonstrating she has the majority support of the Caucus. Kevin Rudd has confirmed he’ll move to the backbench and remain as Member for Griffith.
Federal government unpopularity with SMEs grows
Local business owners’ dissatisfaction with the Federal Government has reached highs not seen since 2008, as they call for immediate action on five key areas.
Plan for business emergencies with new iPad app
The federal government has launched its first iPad app for businesses, designed to give SMB owners access to emergency planning information anytime, anywhere.
Insolvency and SME tax breaks on the agenda at Tax Forum
SMEs continue to see insolvency as their biggest concern, with experts calling on the Government to implement tax breaks for small businesses at today’s Tax Forum.
Accountants fear carbon tax impacts
Accountants are expressing concern that the financial performance of their small business clients are being put in danger by the carbon tax, with many convinced SMBs won’t be adequately compensated by the Government when the tax is implemented.
Retailers pessimistic about carbon tax
Retailers remain concerned about the impact of the carbon tax, with a survey revealing 83 percent expect the tax will mean consumers spend less and an even larger number reporting it will have a negative impact on profitability.
NBN switched on in Brunswick
Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of Brunswick became the country’s first metropolitan area to be connected to the National Broadband Network yesterday, with the trial phase due to run until September.
What the carbon tax means for you and small business
Brad Callaughan offers up a few tips for small businesses to survive the impact of the carbon tax. “Consumers are going to be the first losers as they’ll have to wear the price increase passed on from small businesses, and the second loser will be small business with landlords keen to pass on any increase to their costs.”
Carbon tax leaves 2 million SMEs uncertain: IPA
More clarity is needed around the Government’s carbon price policy, according to the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), especially around the impact it will have on the 2 million Australian SMEs.
Government to assist businesses in shift to low carbon economy
The Gillard Government has promised its Clean Energy Future program will support Australian jobs by assisting businesses to survive and prosper in a low carbon economy.
Carbon Tax: What it means for SMEs
Julian Smith asks MYOB CEO Tim Reed what impact he expects the carbon tax will have on SMEs. “This new policy is also one of the first to be implemented in Australia without imposing any extra paperwork on small business owners…”
Will the carbon tax impact electrcity prices?
Tim Wolfenden blogs about how the carbon tax will likely affect already rising electricity prices. “Although there’s definitely merit in the immediate need drive some positive action on climate change, I fear this will be a crippling blow for small and medium businesses Australia-wide.”
COSBOA calls on SMBs for carbon tax response
COSBOA is asking small businesses to provide information about how the carbon tax is likely to impact them, after people expressed disappointment it didn’t attack the carbon price scheme Julia Gillard announced on Sunday.
COSBOA weighs in on Carbon Tax
In the wake of yesterday’s Carbon Tax announcement, the Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA) has said it will do its best to ensure the scheme doesn’t disadvantage small business owners in time or cost.
Carbon tax details finally revealed
Julia Gillard yesterday confirmed long-held speculation her Government would place a carbon tax of $23 a tonne on the country’s 500 worst polluters, with the price to rise 2.5 percent per annum each year after 2012.
Calls for carbon tax to top agenda at Government Tax Forum
The Tax Institute is calling for the Federal Government to double the duration of its planned two-day Tax Forum in October, and place the carbon tax at the top of the agenda.
Study into effects of government regulation on business commences
The first national study into the impacts of local government regulation on business by the Productivity Commission has been given the green-light, a move backed by the Federal Government.
When the bubble bursts
Julian Smith of MYOB blogs about Aussie SME businesses becoming the ‘forgotten’ majority. “So for those in government, here is a little reminder on behalf of 96% of all businesses in Australia ― may we please have lower small business tax rate that is available to every businesses (not just the minority that have a company structure) and a simplified BAS system and increased access to business finance!”
Carbon Tax falls foul of SME community
Australian SME business leaders have shown overwhelming dissatisfaction with the Federal Government’s proposed tax on carbon. A survey of 300 SME chiefs, who are members of Australia’s leading executive mentoring organisation, The Executive Connection (TEC), found only 19 per cent supported the tax.