The small business Centrelink trap
Small business owners operating either as a sole trader or partnership are harshly treated when it comes to qualifying for the age pension by Centrelink.
Is the ALP policy to tax trust income retrospective?
The ALP argues the policy is not retrospective because it applies to future income generated in trusts.
Small business on the brink with only half recording positive cash flow
Research reveals just 50.7 per cent of small businesses are recording positive cash flow.
Is mortgage stress making your customers spend less?
Small businesses are seeing a clampdown on non-discretionary spending.
Labor's trust tax policy still an attack on small business
The reality of Labor's proposed new tax rate payable by beneficiaries of family trust is that it will affect small business owners more than it will affect "wealthy individuals".
Small businesses face fines for 'excessive' credit card surcharges from Friday
Small business owners risk being fined thousands of dollars if they are caught slapping excessive surcharges on credit card and debit card payments from this Friday.
More to be done on unfair contracts by banks
A $5 million threshold makes much more sense.
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.
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.
Shorten says Labor not targeting small business on trusts
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten wants to co-operate with small business.
'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.
Escaping the small business company tax trap
The tax cut can result in the loss of accumulated tax credits if you're not careful.
Will Labor tax trusts to extinction?
Bill Shorten and the Labor party have made many small business owners very nervous.
Deciphering the different GST classifications
The rules differ depending on where the goods or services are destined for.
Buy a share in a brewery: Pozible launches equity crowd-funding site
Dan Norris wants to turn the drinkers of his beers into investors in his brewery.
The two tax limits on the value of cars
Beware of this inconsistency in the income tax system.
The missing link in CEC's collapse is access to justice
It's highly likely that CEC Group would have survived if not for the actions of the Commonwealth Bank.
Pope Joan bans cash after three robberies
Increasing numbers of cafes are ditching cash due to security concerns.
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
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
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
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.
Editor's picks
Budget 2017: Small business celebrates win on tax break
A popular tax write-off scheme for small businesses will be extended for another year in a significant win from the Budget for the sector.
Feeling sick? Just. Go. Home.
No one is that important. No one is that necessary.
Australia's nine most influential female entrepreneurs
They're fearless and fabulous.
Secrets from Australia's top innovators
Find out how they get that special sauce in the business DNA.
Millennials start own businesses
Young people are breaking away from traditional forms of employment and taking their chances.
