Business

Small businesses account for one-third of Australia’s GDP

However, less than 10 per cent of SME owners are under 30, less than half of what it was back in the mid-1970s.

26 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

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Business

Are we witnessing a skills recession?

Almost 90 per cent of organisations have reported experiencing skills shortages, and accounting is not immune.

26 June 2023 • By Jack Campbell

Appointments

BDO appoints 17 partners for 1 July promotions

The appointments reflect the firm’s commitment to developing its employees through to the partner level, it said.

23 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

RBA governor’s fate to be revealed in coming weeks

The decision on who will take on the “big job” will be made in July before Parliament returns, said the Treasurer.

23 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

COSBOA pushes for global ESG standards to combat greenwashing

Australia must adopt internationally recognised ESG standards in order to stamp out greenwashing, says COSBOA.

23 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

PwC partners held ‘no regard for their obligation to confidentiality’

A “six-year-old child of normal intelligence” would know what conspired at PwC was wrong, from the cover-ups to the...

23 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Federal government passes $1.5bn in technology and training boosts

The legislation will be backdated to 29 March 2022 so small and medium businesses can take advantage of the full...

23 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Moore Australia strengthens leadership with 21 appointments

The firm proudly acknowledged that more than 60 per cent of its recent appointments were women.

22 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Remote workers and their employers must be aware of tax restrictions

Those planning to work remotely from overseas must be cautious of their tax arrangements before leaving the country,...

22 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Over a quarter of workers are looking for an employment change

Those that are overworked, struggling with the cost of living or in the younger generation are the most likely to part...

22 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Black Economy Taskforce audit reveals ‘Treasury failures’

Treasury failed to set out a clear plan of action for the implementation of the Black Economy Taskforce report, the...

22 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Australian businesses under increasing pressure: CreditorWatch

Consumer sentiment dropped again after another interest rate rise hurt businesses, says the firm.

21 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Technology

SuiteFiles adds QuickBooks Online integration

The partnership will connect the document management features to the accounting software platform.

21 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

4 in 5 Australians want PwC banned from new government work

Almost half said the firm should be slapped with a permanent ban, according to research by The Australia Institute.

21 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Small businesses need cash flow help: Xero

A report by the software platform found over a quarter of small business owners are using personal savings to keep...

21 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Fraud attacks on firms more than double as EOFY approaches

Customer data obtained from previous high-profile hacks such as Optus and Medibank are being used to drive the...

21 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Small businesses need big firms to lift their game

Only about a third of large firms pay small and family businesses within 30 days, says the ASBFEO.

20 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Now is the time for a business ‘health check’, says insolvency platform

Accountants and directors of entities must use the EOFY as an opportunity to review the previous year and prepare for...

20 June 2023 • By Josh Needs