Get your daily dose of the latest news affecting small business. Here’s what you need to know on August 20. The results of the August 2019 Sensis Business Index have landed and the report finds 89 per cent of small business owners are concerned about the economy. Despite increased business confidence off the back of… Read more »
Despite increasing business confidence, the August 2019 Sensis Business Index has revealed Australia’s small business owners remain concerned by a lack of access to finance.
Aussie workers are being inundated with a barrage of sound, and we don’t like it, according to the findings of a new study by Sony. The Sony Sound Report reveals the most irritating and disruptive sounds in our workplaces and discovered that more than half (54 per cent) of those surveyed found it difficult to… Read more »
You may have heard about 5G, it’s the new mobile technology set to succeed the existing 4G network and it’s on its way to a town near you.
Research by PayPal Australia has uncovered the nation’s small business owners are moving away from traditional lenders to embrace fintech solutions for their finance.
International money-moving company TransferWise has today launched a first-of-its-kind debit card in Australian and New Zealand that aims to take the pain points out of overseas spending. The fintech’s new debit card offering for consumers and small business owners is set to eliminate transaction fees and abolish sneaky exchange rate markups. Recent research by Capital… Read more »
Kochie’s Business Builders is on a mission to bridge the digital skills gap and help Australian businesses embrace the power of e-commerce. In partnership with Wagga Wagga Business Chamber, Xero and Netregistry, the KBB team is hosting a free event for small business owners who want to get upskilled and learn how to reap the… Read more »
Cloud accounting solution MYOB has toppled rival Xero from the top slot in the Canstar Blue Customer Satisfaction Ratings for business accounting software. The brand has received a 5-star rating for ease of use, reporting, ease of integration and functionality. Since making the move from a desktop package to a cloud accounting solution, MYOB is… Read more »
Managing risk in your business can be complex. Do you gamble your cash flow for a potential increase in sales? Or do you play it safe and potentially miss out on additional revenue? asks Roger Mendelson, CEO of Prushka fast Debt Recovery. Although an occasional risk, by offering credit to your customers, it can encourage… Read more »
He’s spent almost a third of his life at MYOB, survived three equity buyouts and the company’s float on the stock exchange but now Tim Reed is stepping down as CEO of the leading Australian accounting solution. Reed joined the company some 16 years ago and has led MYOB as CEO for the past 12… Read more »
As the national broadband rollout continues across Australia, many businesses are preparing to make the leap to the NBN yet have little understanding of the benefits. So, what are the advantages of the NBN? Let’s unpack them.
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombusdman, Kate Carnell, has suggested Fair Work’s existing unfair dismissal laws are unfair to small business owners. The Ombudsman has called for sweeping reforms including a new small business division within the Fair Work Commission to allow for fairer conditions to both employees and employers. In Canberra to announce… Read more »
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