Small business trusts face 63 per cent tax rate under Labor
A 30 per cent tax rate on income earned by family discretionary trusts could mean distributed income is taxed at 63 per cent.
Kids on wheels: the Uber alternatives for kids
There's a surge in the kid-friendly ridesharing space.
Origin, AGL, Energy Australia's profits under scrutiny
Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg says small business is under 'enormous pressure' as energy retail profits continue to soar.
'Going to be hard': Doubt cast on Labor's plan to tax trusts
Labor's plan to tax discretionary trusts at a flat 30 per cent rate is "a real difficult nut", according to tax commissioner Chris Jordan.
'Huge win' for small business as banks agree to eliminate unfair terms from contracts
Big four banks cave in to pressure and will extend cover to small business total loan facilities of up to $3 million.
From refugees to sisters doing it for themselves
How Alia Sultana co-founded a social enterprise and her own catering company.
Features
Wine war in southern France has streets running red
Independent wine producers in France are being pitted against imports from other European Union countries.
Bali born but going global
Building an international business from Bali rather than a surf break.
Shorten says Labor not targeting small business on trusts
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten wants to co-operate with small business.
Coworking grows up
Just like grunge music, one time it was a niche and now it's mainstream.
Sorting the sick from the shirkers
Are you working double shift while your employees succumb to winter ills?
How start-ups with $3m in capital could get their banking P-plates
Start-up businesses with $3 million in capital could qualify for a "restricted" banking licence under a proposal from the prudential regulator to put more competitive heat on the big four.
Small Talk
How the government can help fund your exports
For some small businesses the perception can be that it's too hard to export, but they should know there is support available.
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.
Prize-winning idea born from 200 days in hospital
Two young engineers are striving to free up hospital beds.
Deadpan guy selling energy drinks is something to smile about
With 2.2 million Facebook views since last October, you could say Deadpan Guy is gathering viral momentum.
Doing it all on your own
Meet the sole traders who don't outsource a thing.
Conversation
The worst people on public transport
There's a cast of characters intent on making the work-bound journey as unpleasant as possible.
Holiday hell for part-timers, contractors
Casualisation of workforce, Gig Economy, makes it harder for more workers to take holidays.
Meet the Facebook business queens
How to build a business entirely on Facebook.