Call for payment laws as small businesses used as 'cheap' finance
The Small Business Ombudsman's inquiry into payment times has found small businesses are being used as banks.
Is it worth keeping a logbook for my car?
When it comes to claiming car expenses what will work for one business will not necessarily work for another.
Call for ASIC and ACCC to investigate 'coercive' small business loans
The regulatory watchdogs are under pressure to investigate big businesses forcing loans on small businesses.
'Pretty close to extortion': Mars, Kellogg's and Fonterra pushing loans on small business
The small business ombudsman says big businesses including Mars, Kellogg's and Fonterra have a gun to the head of small businesses with their loan schemes.
Tax deductions without a benefit, are a loss
It is an unfortunate fact of life that too often business owners have a total aversion to paying income tax.
Let's get reasonable about GST and cars
Some business owners make the mistake of regarding the Australian Tax Office as the enemy.
Late payment an $8b domino in the market
More than $2 billion is currently overdue to suppliers.
GST confusion for cars
How to claim the GST in your car expenses.
Start-ups funded by the bank of mum and dad
Parents cashed up from the property market are helping their kids fund start-ups.
ANZ dumps Amex as credit card fees are crunched
Lavish credit card perks are in the firing line but small business owners will get fee relief.
How do I claim my car expenses?
There's a misconception that it's easier to claim a tax deduction for expenses in a business rather than as an employee.
'I'm gobsmacked': Banks fail to comply with unfair contract legislation
Review by ASIC and the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman finds big four banks fail to comply with unfair contracts legislation for small business.
How do I split my business?
The simpler a business structure is, the less tax effective it is.
The rise of the iTradie
Cash used to be king but now there's an app for everything and tradies are going mobile.
From running a successful business to living in a garage
The Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman gets "emotional" facing a Senate estimates committee on Thursday.
Can I still run my business and get the age pension?
Centrelink rules are changing.
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.
How a financial detox saved my business
An online store selling mountain bike accessories was experiencing financial trouble. But a financial detox turned the business's finances around within six months. Here's how.
Is our Thai boxing fight stable a business or a hobby?
The tax and other obligations if you are a pursuing hobby are very different if your running a business.
What's the best way to pay company directors?
Treat your company directors like an employee (in some ways).
Veda freezes business' credit due to typo
Credit agency Veda has come under fire after it mistakenly recorded a court judgment on a business owner's file.Â
How much should I spend buying a business?
I've got a redundancy payout and I'm thinking of spending it on a business or franchise.
A super change that helps small business
Small business owners are disadvantaged when it comes to superannuation tax deduction rules and the Centrelink income test.
Help: will I be able to contribute my capital gains to super?
One of the biggest tax benefits for small business owners was the Capital Gains Tax concessions introduced by the Howard government.
Help: Which bank account should I be using?
It's tax effective and flexible business structures. It's called a discretionary family trust.
Future in giving your banks a direct feed
Xero's model for small business customers and banks sharing data could be applied in consumer banking, the software company says.
MP urges Morrison to extend $20,000 instant asset writeoff
A popular Abbott government initiative could be given more time if the Small Business Minister gets his way.
Training grants to businesses end
Small business won't be able to get grants to help their workers build skills.
Four things the banks were forced to concede to Kate Carnell
1) Small business contracts are way too complicated for the average person to understand.
Why do small business loans only go up to $1 million?
Ombudsman Kate Carnell is suggesting changes to the banking code based on contracts and transparency.
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