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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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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

Business

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

Business

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

Business

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

Business

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

Business

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

Business

Profitability and sustainability goals crucial for long term SME success

Individuals looking to establish a business must understand the sacrifices and challenges that can accompany it,...

13 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Business NSW welcomes procurement changes to empower SMEs

Newly enforced changes to procurement rules have set locally owned small businesses up for better access to federal...

11 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Government expands dispute resolution service for small business

Small businesses can now access low-cost legal advice as part of the government’s funding and commitment to “levelling...

05 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Relief on the horizon for weak SME conditions, says ASBFEO

The reduction in interest rates is set to bring “modest relief” to SMEs as they continue to battle constrained demand...

03 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Qld SME owners urged to ‘speak up’ on government red tape reduction

Queensland's SMEs have been invited to contribute to the Crisafulli government’s red tape reduction scheme with the...

28 February 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Cash flow, late payment struggles set to persist for SMEs, says Moneytech

Cash flow and business sustainability for small businesses are under substantial pressure as payment delays persist,...

27 February 2025 • By Imogen Wilson