On this weekend’s episode of Kochie’s Business Builders, we catch up with the CEO of Kronos to discover why he’s been labelled the best boss in the world. We explore the holistic approach to developing a business idea plus finder founder Fred Schebesta shares his success secrets. Watch now
Intuit Australia has announced it will include an STP-compliant solution for small and micro businesses as part of its Quickbooks offering. Small and micro businesses with up to four employees can access Quickbooks plus an STP compliant payroll solution from Keypay for as little as $15 a month. “Following extensive customer research with small businesses,… Read more »
The Labor party has committed to establishing a free legal advice service for small businesses and farmers to assist them with legal disputes with financial service providers. The announcement has been welcomed by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO), Kate Carnell, who said Labor’s commitment to establishing a free legal advice service… Read more »
Research by GoDaddy has found small business owners continue to have an issue when it comes to creating work-life balance. 51 per cent of small business owners surveyed said they have trouble switching off from work while 41 per cent admitted that they often get pulled away from family matters to take care of business.… Read more »
Australian shoppers are ditching their credit cards and seeking alternative payment methods for their online purchases according to new data released today by Salmat. The research on payment trends found that digital options are on the rise, with 50 per cent of consumers opting to use Paypal compared with 48 per who use a credit… Read more »
New research from Adobe, in partnership with Econsultancy, has found that delivering first-class, personalised customer experiences (CX) is top of mind for businesses in 2019, however, the implementation of marketing and CX technology continues to be fragmented. The “Digital Intelligence Briefing: 2019 Digital Trends” provides insights into the current state of digital trends that will… Read more »
It’s Easter this weekend … which tends to mean chocolate, and lots of it! While takes just three seconds to consume a 200g Easter egg, it can take up to a three-hour run to counteract the sugar ingested – but Josh Gaudry, food scientist at Flannerys Organic and Wholefood Market reveals there are plenty of ways… Read more »
Small business owners and startups have just two weeks left to secure an early bird ticket to B2B Rocks. The epic conference for small business and startups kicks off on June 6 & 7 but you have until April 30 to grab a discounted ticket. Past conferences have seen over 800+ attendees from all around Australia and… Read more »
Small business owners who have adopted single touch payroll (STP) are already reporting significant time savings in their business administration according to new research. The study, commissioned by Intuit, canvassed over 500 small business owners across Australia to discover how STP was impacting their business. The research found 69 per cent of small businesses that are… Read more »
Research by online lender Ondeck has found small business owners are increasingly struggling to secure finance from traditional lenders. In response, SMEs are turning to online lenders, family, friends and credit cards to supply the funds they need to grow their business. The study found one in four SMEs have had their loan applications rejected… Read more »
The Australian Smal Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has revealed a large number of big corporates have failed to respond to the ombudsman’s request for information on payment times to suppliers in the small business space. The Review of payment terms, times and practices report, released today by the ASBFEO, surveyed 2400 small and family businesses… Read more »
The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) has drawn up its battle lines ahead of the federal election, launching a new campaign “Fair to Small Business, Good for Everyone’. COSBOA says overly complex policies are restricting small business from growth and the government needs to do more to assist the nation’s 2.2 million small business owners.… Read more »
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