Penalty rates cut 'evens up the playing field' for small business
Small business owners have backed the Fair Work Commission's decision announced on Thursday morning to slash Sunday penalty rates.
Small business owners have backed the Fair Work Commission's decision announced on Thursday morning to slash Sunday penalty rates.
The tax and other obligations if you are a pursuing hobby are very different if your running a business.
Treat your company directors like an employee (in some ways).
Credit agency Veda has come under fire after it mistakenly recorded a court judgment on a business owner's file.Â
I've got a redundancy payout and I'm thinking of spending it on a business or franchise.
Small business owners are disadvantaged when it comes to superannuation tax deduction rules and the Centrelink income test.
One of the biggest tax benefits for small business owners was the Capital Gains Tax concessions introduced by the Howard government.
It's tax effective and flexible business structures. It's called a discretionary family trust.
Xero's model for small business customers and banks sharing data could be applied in consumer banking, the software company says.
A popular Abbott government initiative could be given more time if the Small Business Minister gets his way.
Small business won't be able to get grants to help their workers build skills.
1) Small business contracts are way too complicated for the average person to understand.
Ombudsman Kate Carnell is suggesting changes to the banking code based on contracts and transparency.
There is only one only time that using a company can reduce the tax paid by individuals.
I am 49 years old and I've had an unexpected offer on my business.
There will be a government inquiry into late payment of small businesses.
The ATO is cracking down on family members posting at associates rather than employees.
The maths isn't adding up.
Don't make this common mistake.
The short answer is yes. The long answer is more complex.
Success in business is all about finding small wins.
Tens of thousands of contracts could potentially be affected when a significant – but relatively little known - law comes into place.
Women small business owners tend to turn to non-bank institutions, a new study finds.
Discretionary family trusts have become a very popular business entity to own and operate.
New fintech player Openpay has entered the digital "buy now, pay later" marketplace.
My business made $3.5 million last year. Is it small enough?
Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell says loaded rates have merit "on face value".
I would like to do pay as I go tax so I don't get a massive tax bill every year. But how?
Loan agreements need to be drawn up when shareholders are paid.
Are there any tax advantages for buying either a new or used car for my business?
Who a leader is can be the most reliable predictor of what that leader actually does.
Don't take your lead from Donald Trump.
"I used to be horrified at the chef literally scraping masses of product into the bin."
Find out how they get that special sauce in the business DNA.
Young people are breaking away from traditional forms of employment and taking their chances.
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