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SME owners urged to tackle succession planning roadblocks: NAB

SME owners are becoming increasingly worried their retirement will trigger the liquidation of their business,...

13 May 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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SME confidence and conditions see uptick over Q1 2025, survey reveals

Small business conditions and confidence notably improved throughout Q1 of this year, but remain in negative territory.

30 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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Xero unveils ‘Tap to Pay’ to support grappling SMEs

Xero has announced the launch of ‘Tap to Pay’ on iPhone in a move to help small businesses manage their cash flow.

14 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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CPA outlines key strategies for businesses dealing with US tariff changes

The professional body is advising businesses to lean on their accountants for support amid US President Donald Trump’s...

11 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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SMEs brace for ‘cash flow crunch’ ahead of tax and super changes

The removal of the ability to claim deductions for ATO interest charges and an increase in the Super Guarantee on 1...

09 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Trump’s tariffs set to hit regional NSW SMEs hard: Business NSW

Small businesses in NSW are set to be directly impacted by US President Donald Trump’s 10 per cent tariff policy,...

08 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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Labor announces extension for instant asset write-off measure

Labor has pledged to extend the instant asset write-off measure by an additional 12 months.

04 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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Xero and Sumday join forces to bolster SME climate reporting demands

Xero has unveiled an extended partnership with Sumday to make it easier for small businesses to track their carbon...

04 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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COSBOA calls on policymakers to slash SME company tax rate

Policymakers must make moves to cut the small business company tax rate to provide instant relief to the struggling...

03 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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Politicians need to put down the IAWO ‘bargaining tool’: CPA, ACCI

Peter Dutton’s pledge to make the instant asset write-off measure permanent is welcome but shouldn’t be treated as a...

01 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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Is there a ‘perfect’ SME firm size?

Recent data has provided some surprising insights about how the size of an accounting firm can correlate to higher...

26 March 2025 • By Julia Thomson, The Benchmarking Group

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ACCI and VCCI move to empower female SME leaders

The small business advocates are bolstering a pioneering women-in-business program to support aspiring female leaders...

26 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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CPA Australia calls on government to revamp ‘bleak’ SME landscape

The professional accounting body is calling on the next federal government to be more proactive in revitalising the...

25 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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NSW SMEs see slight confidence uptick in February

Small business confidence across NSW has stablised over the beginning of the year, according to a recent survey.

24 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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Government moves to help SMEs boost payment times

Payment times for small businesses are set to be improved with new expectations to be applied to the Payment Times...

21 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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Accountants, business advisers a key ‘lifeline’ for SME owners

Accountants, bookkeepers and business advisers play a crucial role in helping SME owners tackle mental health...

19 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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ATO unveils revised SME benchmarks for 100 industries

The Tax Office has revealed new financial benchmarks to help small business owners stay in good financial health.

18 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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SME owners must value profit margins over revenue, accountants reveal

Scaling a business should be focused on personal and profit margin goals rather than revenue growth to efficiently...

14 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson