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Small business set to benefit from revised Code of Banking Practice
Banks will need to give at least 10 days’ notice before making any materially adverse changes to small business customers’ terms and conditions, as pa... Read More -
Former Rich Lister Eddy Groves declared bankrupt
The founder of collapsed childcare operator ABC Learning, Eddy Groves, was declared bankrupt by a court in Adelaide yesterday. Read More -
Government urged to better support home-based businesses
Leading ‘mumpreneur’ Cas McCullough has highlighted the struggles of home-based micro businesses ahead of International Work At Home Person Week, call... Read More -
Government attacked over business name register privacy fears
The Opposition has accused the Federal Government of breaking “yet another promise” by failing to remedy the issue of home-based business owners’ pers... Read More -
The four potential pitfalls of crowdfunding your start-up
Crowdfunding has come a long way from its origins when it was a method used by struggling rock bands to raise money for tours and recordings. Read More -
THE NEWS WRAP: Hurricane Sandy’s damage bill could hit $50 billion
Damage from hurricane Sandy could hit $50 billion, according to disaster estimator Eqecat. Read More -
Business users urged to switch off Internet Explorer after vulnerability exposed
It's been a bad week for internet scams, with the country's regulatory agencies warning against dodgy emails, while security advisors are no... Read More -
Creditors crack down on debt as insolvency level dips
Small businesses have been warned that creditors are coming down hard on outstanding payments and bad debt, following the release of figures that show... Read More -
Crowdfunding pioneers hit back at ASIC
The crowdfunding industry has spoken out against a statement made by the corporate regulator yesterday, which warned the operators of crowdfunding sit... Read More -
Home-based businesses raise privacy concerns about new national names register
The National Business Name Register only began in late May but is already causing headaches for home-based businesses, which are required to include a... Read More -
THE NEWS WRAP: Yahoo! investigates security breach
Yahoo! is investigating reports of a security breach that may have exposed nearly half a million users’ email addresses and passwords. Read More -
THE NEWS WRAP: Jobs market expected to cool off
Unemployment figures out today are expected to show a slight increase, to 5.2%, with analysts predicting a “cooling off” in the jobs market. Read More -
The National Business Name Register: All you need to know
Choosing a business name may be a mundane experience that provides a perfunctory label for your product or service, or it can be an inspired piece of ... Read More -
THE NEWS WRAP: 23% of insolvencies happened in Queensland in March quarter
Queensland endured the largest rise in business failures of any of the states in the March quarter, again highlighting the perils of the “two-speed” e... Read More -
Insolvencies hit record level as business expectations flounder
Small business insolvencies have reached an unwelcome new high, with business expectations continuing to remain below average, according to new figure... Read More -
The importance of insuring your business
Seeking the most appropriate insurance to cover your business is an arduous task for those starting out. Read More -
THE NEWS WRAP: Former Energy Watch boss faces phoenix company claim
The corporate watchdog is considering laying charges against disgraced Energy Watch boss Ben Polis over the collapse of a previous version of the busi... Read More -
Kondoot calls on KPMG in $10 million capital raising
Brisbane start-up Kondoot has secured KPMG as a corporate advisor for its $10 million capital raising. Read More -
THE NEWS WRAP: Australian businesses lost $85 million to fraud
Australian businesses lost a total of $85 million to fraud last year, according to new figures, with small businesses particularly vulnerable to scams... Read More -
National business name register set to kick off on May 28
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released regulatory guidance to help businesses prepare for its new national register of busi... Read More
