Kids born in the last twenty years probably aren’t too familiar with the idea of popping into the local corner store down the street. The shopfronts that were once the staple of every neighbourhood seem to be disappearing everywhere. Today, most local corner stores have shut up shop due to the soaring costs of running… Read more »
Australian Energy Regulator (AER) Chair, Claire Savage has called for energy companies to cut small business owners and consumers a break, saying the AER expects energy providers to help customers out during COVID-19. The AER has set up clear guidelines and expectations to ensure customers are protected during the coronavirus crisis. Savage says no customer… Read more »
Energy providers penalising customers for failing to pay on time by forcing them to forfeit promised discounts may soon get a rap over the knuckles from the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC). The commission has announced it plans to crack down on unfair discounting practices by energy retailers. The announcement comes in response to a… Read more »
Stay up to date with your daily dose of the news affecting small business owners. Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. Uber slapped with fringe benefits tax Following the recent launch of Uber for Business, some small business owners may be in for a rude shock, as the tax office… Read more »
Angus Taylor, the newly appointed Minister for Energy, has said reducing energy prices will be his first order of business. Addressing attendees at the Vodafone National Small Business Summit, Taylor proclaimed: “As the new Minister for Energy, my first and only priority is to reduce power prices. And to do this while keeping the lights… Read more »
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