Start-up business costs: what's deductible and what's not

Making sure your pilates business start up expenses don't disappear into a black hole.

Fintech the future

Fintech lenders have had phenomenal growth in Australia, with very few complaints.

Money withdrawn from a business is not necessarily profit

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There's a major difference in how money is viewed if you operate your business as a company.

Wrinkle in plan to allow small business to sue the Commonwealth

Small business operators could face hefty costs from taking the Commonwealth to court if they miss out on government contracts under new proposed legislation that is supposed to help level the playing field.

Real tax benefits for small business owners

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The increased tax offset means a tax reduction for small business.

No shame in debt collection

Finding a solution to late payments.

American Express cuts fees for small businesses

American Express is cutting the fees it charges small businesses by up to 1 percentage point under an aggressive expansion plan aimed at doubling its Australian footprint in two years.

Lowering company tax rate doesn't help small business

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Frankly you should give a damn.

Your small business end-of-financial-year checklist

Eight things you need to tick off.

Small business ombudsman turns spotlight on fintech lenders

As SMEs increasingly look to alternatives to banks, Kate Carnell is focusing on the fintech sector.

The benefits of registering for GST

It might make sense if you want to buy a car.

Why I won't bother crowdfunding again

​Their crowdfunding bid exceeded financial expectations, but this Australian brand says it wasn't all that it cracked up to be.

Will a trust protect us if we get sued?

One of the unfortunate facts of doing business these days is that the assets of a business, and sometimes the owner's assets, can be open to attack if it is sued.

Six surprising items to claim on tax

Australian small business owners are about to get really inventive about what they can claim on their tax.

'We never got close to making the GST threshold'

The Goods and Services Tax has been a part of the Australian business landscape for almost 17 years now. There have been some changes over that time, such as the increase in the income threshold requiring compulsory GST registration up to $75,000, but in many ways the GST system is largely unchanged.

Small businesses get bigger, for tax

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The tax planning options for the 2017 year for many small business owners have become clearer.

CUB pushes out small business payment times

Carlton & United Breweries is increasing payment times to small business suppliers rather than cutting them.

Greens introducing small business payments legislation

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The Greens are moving to position themselves as the party of choice for small business.

Fake debt collecting agencies and threats to break legs: small business debt collection exposed

Local Blue Pages owner says court judgment against him is unfair.

'Major offenders' sign voluntary code on late supplier payments

The ombudsman will push for legislation if big businesses fail to sign up.

How do I become an employee of my own business?

If you're a sole trader unfortunately you can't employ yourself.

Government's $300 million red tape removal scheme stalls

Key states are refusing to sign up to the government's small business red tape scheme.

How to claim a business loss when changing your business

Family trusts are all about control.

Meet the small business owners who are point-hacking gurus

Phillips started her business five years ago and decided to use a charge card rather than a credit card for her business expenses.

Phoenix activity investigation into Ready Flowers and ZFlowers

Online florist Ready Flowers collapsed into liquidation last month but has reappeared as ZFlowers.

'Patience has run out': Banks to bow to pressure on unfair small business contracts

Post budget pressure continues on the big four banks.

How do I tax deduct my travel as a consultant?

Deductions don't depend on being an employee or a contractor.

Shorten leaves small business tax cut up in the air

Small business didn't rate a mention in Labor's budget reply.

Tax, payments and banks - the small business budget wishlist

Extending the instant asset write-off and banking reform are on the agenda for small business.