A new guide to family business succession planning
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Things to think about before your wills appointment
Things to think about before your wills appointment When we meet we will talk about your …
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Shareholder oppression – how the laws and principles apply to small business
Despite the often informal nature of smaller businesses, especially family businesses, they are still typically bound …
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Proposed changes to Competition and Consumer Laws 2021
Major changes to competition and consumer laws proposed by the Federal Government in 2021 could have …
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Tech skills gap risks $10b growth: report
Callum Godde (Australian Associated Press) Australia is counting on technology to become the backbone of the national economy for the next two centuries. But new research has found the nation could fail to capitalise on $10 billion in projected industry growth through a digital skills shortage among its workforce. Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe […]
3 steps to stop remote work burnout [TED Talk Video]
Too much screen time, too many video calls and too few boundaries make working from home hard for all of us. Podcast host and writer Morra Aarons-Mele shares honest advice on what you can learn from the introverts in your life about protecting your energy and your limits. The Way We Work is a TED […]
Confidence steadies ahead of COVID vaccine
Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent (Australian Associated Press) Australians appear to need an injection of good news to lift their mood, which may come from a successful rollout of the coronavirus vaccine. Consumer confidence is consolidating after recovering from last year’s major setback when the economy sank into recession and gyrations at […]
Problems paying your bills and fines
Moneysmart (ASIC) Understand your options and how to get help If money’s tight, it can be hard to keep up with regular payments like rent, electricity and phone — or unexpected fines. Here are a few simple steps you can take to sort things out. Problems paying your rent If you think you’ll have […]
Businesses start 2021 in positive mood
Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent (Australian Associated Press) Businesses have started the year in a more optimistic mood, while confidence among Australians more generally is running close to the long-run average as the nation tries to put aside the devastation of the 2020 recession. But much will depend on the success of […]
Confidence vital ahead of stimulus ending: residential construction booming
Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent (Australian Associated Press) A prominent economist hopes the high levels of confidence being seen among Australians encourages them to spend savings built up during the pandemic when federal government stimulus measures end in March. This includes the JobKeeper wage subsidy, which has been a key support measure […]
Business more confident at start of 2021
Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent (Australian Associated Press) Business confidence bounced back in January, and while conditions eased in the month the signs are employers are still hiring. The National Australia Bank released its monthly business survey on Tuesday with its leading indicators continuing to point to an ongoing economic recovery. Business […]
Signs of recovery as more small businesses are starting to resume their loan repayments
Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent (Australian Associated Press) In a further sign that the Australian economy is recovering from last year’s recession, new figures show that loans put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic are shrinking fast. At the peak of the pandemic, Australian banks deferred almost one million mortgages and business […]