Business

Don’t ‘squander’ productivity, reform opportunities, warn small businesses

Following the Productivity Commission’s release of its interim reports, the business body is working to keep the...

22 September 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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Business advisers offended by Business Connect closure, ‘Google it’ suggestion

Off the back of calls on the NSW Labor government to keep the state’s Business Connect program, the small business...

17 September 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Small business set to feel the squeeze as AusPost US freeze drags on

Australian small businesses are set to continue to be directly impacted by the ongoing postal freeze to the US, COSBOA...

16 September 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Aussie businesses settle views on WFH mandate, says recruitment firm

As conversations and debate around changes to the work-from-home mandate continues to circle, new data has revealed...

11 September 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

How accounting firms can make sense of Right to Disconnect laws

The Right to Disconnect laws now in place for small businesses like accounting firms are sparking plenty of...

09 September 2025 • By Stephen Roebuck

Business

Business NSW backs opposition’s call to revive business program, ease payroll...

The NSW opposition has committed to reinstating the ‘Business Connect’ program for small businesses and easing payroll...

08 September 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Technology

Accountants must ‘get their hands dirty’, be intuitive with AI

To ensure the human edge is not lost from client service delivery, accounting professionals must better demonstrate...

05 September 2025 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Business

The revenue secret that accounting firms keep ignoring

In professional services, the path to growth isn’t always paved with new client wins – it often begins with the...

04 September 2025 • By Hans Morse

Business

SMEs cautiously optimistic about business conditions

A new report found that conditions for small businesses increased by 0.6 per cent in August 2025 – the second...

02 September 2025 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Most SMBs find accountants through word of mouth

Very few accountants explicitly ask their clientele to refer their practices to others, despite word of mouth being...

01 September 2025 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Regulation

‘Cooking the books’: Darwin hospo businesses under ATO, FWO microscope

Suspected shadow economy activity across Darwin restaurants has led to the ATO and Fair Work Ombudsman conducting...

01 September 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Retrospective payroll tax bills causing ‘angst and hardship’ for business owners

NSW business owner Colin Walker thought all was well with his payroll tax liabilities until he was suddenly hit with a...

27 August 2025 • By Emma Partis

Business

Transparency of sustainability reporting as the new norm

With the introduction of mandatory climate-related financial disclosures in Australia, the bar for corporate...

27 August 2025 • By Narain Viswanathan, Workiva

Business

Altus Financial, Fortunity merge

Integrated private client advice firm Altus Financial and financial advisory outfit Fortunity have merged, in a move...

25 August 2025 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Business

Accountants not seen as strategic partners by SMBs

While accountants may wish to become key strategic advisers for their clients, very few SMBs see their accounting...

19 August 2025 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Business

Rate cut welcome, yet ‘flailing productivity’ needs more, business advocates say

Professional and business bodies have welcomed the Reserve Bank’s “unsurprising” decision to cut the interest rate by...

14 August 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Technology

Under the Hood: Do you have a business exit strategy?

This week on UTH, Sonia Gibson, founder of Accounting Heart, joins Imogen Wilson to chat about the importance of...

12 August 2025 • By Robyn Tongol

Business

Use of accountants skyrockets once business revenue hits $100k

Once annual revenue reaches $100,000, businesses are much more likely to engage with external accountants, new...

12 August 2025 • By Jerome Doraisamy