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RBA leaves cash rate unchanged – but for how long?
2:51PM | Tuesday, 5 February 2013 | Michelle HammondThe Reserve Bank board has left the cash rate on hold at 3%, despite admitting that the labour market is softening and unemployment is edging higher.
Planning | Business planning | Financing a business | CashflowTech start-up stays Nimble with $1.5 million cash boost
2:44PM | Tuesday, 5 February 2013 | Michelle HammondQueensland-based tech start-up Nimble will ramp up development of its credit assessment and fraud prevention platform, after raising $1.5 million from a number of high-profile investors.
| Financing a business | Venture Capital | Technology | Websites | ITDo some worst-case scenario planning
1:00AM | Friday, 20 January 2012 | TaskmasterThe economy remains tough at the moment. However, some smart scenario planning can ensure that you react to changes in a fast, considered way.
| Financing a business | Cashflow | LeadershipCoalition unveils small business disaster loan plan
2:54PM | Monday, 4 February 2013 | Michelle HammondThe Coalition has revealed a policy for small business emergency assistance, including concessional loans of up to $100,000, with a business group now hopeful the party will unveil costed policies in other areas.
| Legal matters | Financing a business | Venture Capital | LeadershipDeloitte and Norton Rose to press government on employee share options
2:50PM | Monday, 4 February 2013 | Michelle HammondDeloitte has partnered with law firm Norton Rose to conduct a survey on employee share option plans in order to present the government with hard-and-fast data on the issues affecting start-ups.
| Legal matters | Financing a business | Tax | Leadership | How to hire staffAnything’s Pozible for musician Clare Bowditch following funding success
2:31PM | Monday, 4 February 2013 | Michelle HammondAustralian musician Clare Bowditch will accelerate the development of her side project Big Hearted Business after smashing her $26,450 target on local crowdfunding platform Pozible.
| Business planning | Growth | Financing a business | Venture Capital | How I did itTelstra’s venture capital activity set for rejig as Deena Shiff departs
2:28PM | Friday, 1 February 2013 | Michelle HammondTelstra executive Deena Shiff has resigned from her role as head of the telco’s in-house venture capital team, which has invested in a clutch of start-ups, such as IPscape and Dimmi.
| Financing a business | Venture Capital | LeadershipSmall business set to benefit from revised Code of Banking Practice
2:09PM | Friday, 1 February 2013 | Michelle HammondBanks will need to give at least 10 days’ notice before making any materially adverse changes to small business customers’ terms and conditions, as part of the revised Code of Banking Practice.
| Legal matters | Financing a business | Venture Capital | Cashflow | LeadershipThe Iconic’s India outsourcing sparks sale speculation
2:00PM | Friday, 1 February 2013 | Michelle HammondCashed-up online fashion retailer The Iconic has come under fire after it was revealed the company has been outsourcing jobs to India, with a retail expert suggesting the start-up is preparing to sell.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Sell a business | Financing a business | Venture Capital | CashflowBusiness tax concessions under threat as election rhetoric heats up
1:59PM | Thursday, 31 January 2013 | Michelle HammondFederal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says the Coalition will only release its policy costings after the government releases theirs, after the Prime Minister flagged a number of cost-saving measures to be considered ahead of the budget.
| Legal matters | Financing a business | Tax | LeadershipAustralia up three spots in global innovation – but expert says we can do better
1:23PM | Thursday, 31 January 2013 | Michelle HammondA new report shows Australia has improved its global ranking in the innovation stakes, moving from 16th spot to 13th spot, although access to venture capital and public funding remains a problem for start-ups.
| Business planning | Growth | Financing a business | Venture Capital | Sole traderDo I charge my overseas clients GST on consulting services?
1:50PM | Thursday, 31 January 2013 | Robert KrigsmanWhile you should discuss the specific details of your situation with a qualified tax professional, there are a few basic details of the GST you need to be aware of.
| Financing a business | Tax | Mentor | Robert KrigsmanThe one (election) day in September we want to remember
1:39PM | Thursday, 31 January 2013 | TaskmasterThe 2013 federal election has been called for September 14. Old Taskmaster says it’s time for a little less conversation and a little more action.
| Planning | Business planning | Growth | Growth Strategy | Legal matters | Financing a business | Tax | Leadership | Managing peopleStart-ups’ federal election wish list
1:25PM | Thursday, 31 January 2013 | Oliver MilmanWith an election coming up in September, both parties will be keen to win your vote. Here are five areas the major parties will need to focus on if they want to win the support of start-ups. BY OLIVER MILMAN.
| Legal matters | Financing a business | Tax | Leadership | Managing peopleConsumer credit demand up 4.1% but debt expectations at three-year low
1:59PM | Wednesday, 30 January 2013 | Michelle HammondConsumer credit demand rose by 4.1% over the past year, according to new data from Veda, but a Dun & Bradstreet report shows expectations for household debt are at a three-year low.
| Planning | Business planning | Financing a business | CashflowBusinesses with dodgy bookkeepers should be penalised, says IPA
1:45PM | Wednesday, 30 January 2013 | Michelle HammondStart-ups using dodgy bookkeepers to prepare GST returns would miss out on deductions under a proposal by the Institute of Public Accountants, which has released its pre-budget submission.
| Legal matters | Financing a business | Tax | Leadership | Sole traderFormer Rich Lister Eddy Groves declared bankrupt
1:30PM | Wednesday, 30 January 2013 | Cara WatersFast Eddy was nowhere to be seen when an Adelaide court delivered its ruling in bankruptcy proceedings brought by the Commonwealth Bank against the former Rich Lister.
| Legal matters | Financing a business | Venture Capital | Cashflow | LeadershipFlood insurance claims set to hit $50 million
1:38PM | Tuesday, 29 January 2013 | Michelle HammondThe total claimed losses from the floods affecting Queensland and NSW are likely to hit $50 million this week, according to the Insurance Council of Australia.
| Legal matters | Financing a business | Venture Capital | Cashflow | Insurance | LeadershipIndependent eftpos provider Tyro surpasses $3.5 billion in transactions
1:09PM | Tuesday, 29 January 2013 | Michelle HammondIndependent eftpos provider Tyro Payments has vowed to step up its fight against the big banks, after revealing it surpassed $3.5 billion in credit and debit card transactions in 2012.
| Growth | Growth Strategy | Financing a business | CashflowEnergy costs up 14.5% for start-ups after carbon tax: Report
1:54PM | Tuesday, 29 January 2013 | Yolanda RedrupEnergy costs for businesses have risen on average by 14.5% since the introduction of the carbon tax, according to new figures from the Australian Industry Group.
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