The entitlement to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave (FDV Leave) has now been extended to small business. Effective from 1 August 2023, small businesses must ensure that they are complying with their obligation to provide up to 10 days paid FDV
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has reached the milestone of helping 40,000 small businesses seeking assistance with a dispute. Ombudsman Bruce Billson said this was a significant moment for the agency. “Our mission is to make Australia the best place to start,
Many small businesses say they feel excluded from the chance to tender for Australian Government procurement contracts because they are not part of the ‘in-crowd’ or find the process too hard to navigate, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson. Mr
When Paul, the proprietor of Zenbar Massage, was setting up his remedial massage business in Dickson last year, one of his early priorities was to promote his service. After researching online, he engaged a British-based marketing company which, for a commission, sold appointment vouchers. The
Almost one third (30%) of Australian workers believe that they could relocate overseas and still stay working for their current employer, according to the ADP® Research Institute’s People at Work 2023: A Global Workforce View. The report highlights the extent to which international borders are becoming
New data from Xero’s Small Business Index (XSBI) has revealed Australian small businesses have been resilient to recent economic challenges of the first half of the year, with overall business conditions remaining better than the long-term average. Xero’s Small Business Index which provides a health check into
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has appointed Chris Barrett, an economist with extensive public service and governmental experience, as the new chair of the Productivity Commission. Barrett was former Treasurer Wayne Swan’s chief of staff when Chalmers was the deputy chief of staff. Later he was appointed
Geopolitical tensions, shipping delays and rising freight costs are compounding the bleak global supply chain situation – which remains marred by issues that emerged during the pandemic, including labor shortages and shifts in demand. As a business owner, you might feel that there is little
As recently as four years ago, remote work was an elusive perk, reserved for certain job roles in large companies. But since the start of the pandemic, we’ve experienced the democratisation of working in comfort. With this shift has come the challenge of being cut
The Council Of Small Business Organisations Australia has joined several organisations in a joint submission for the Small Business Energy Incentive. The purpose of this submission is to urge the Government to extend the timeframe for the Incentive to apply until at least 30 June
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