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Starting a business: The legal foundations you need to get right

3 September

Starting a business is exciting, but the legal decisions made at the beginning can have long-term consequences. From choosing the right structure to employing staff, signing contracts and protecting your brand, there is much more involved than...[Read More]

Small-business owners, women worried about golden years

2 September

Almost three million Australians are expected to retire over the next decade, but not everyone is heading toward their golden years with confidence.Many are still thinking about their “number” – the preferred size of their superannuation pot...[Read More]

Treasury tips AI as key driver of productivity growth

2 September

Artificial intelligence could be the ticket out of stunted economic growth while risking the future of increasingly high-skilled jobs, according to Treasury advice.In a brief handed to the treasurer, AI has been characterised as a tool which could...[Read More]

The top 5 tax mistakes small business owners make

20 August

Tax is an unavoidable part of running a small business, but it is also one of the areas that can create the most confusion.For many business owners, tax sits somewhere between administration, compliance and financial planning. It is often pushed...[Read More]

Tax: The good, the bad and the ugly for small business owners

13 August

Tax is one of those unavoidable parts of running a business. When things are going well, paying tax can actually be a sign that your business is profitable. But without planning, tax can also create cash-flow pressure, unexpected bills and, in the...[Read More]

Taxation, cash flow and the value of good accounting advice

27 August

For many business owners, profit is the headline number. But in day-to-day business, cash flow is often what keeps the doors open.A business can be profitable on paper and still experience financial pressure if customers are slow to pay, tax...[Read More]

From business owner to entrepreneur: The habits that drive long-term success

13 August

Running a small business requires determination, resilience and a willingness to make decisions every day. But there is an important difference between owning a business and building an entrepreneurial enterprise.A good business owner can create a...[Read More]

Email scams: Why one click can cost more than you think

7 May

Email scams have become one of the most common and costly threats facing small businesses and everyday consumers. What used to be obvious — poorly written emails, strange attachments and unbelievable offers — has become far more sophisticated....[Read More]

More young Aussies understand AI but they still fear it

27 May

Almost two in three young Australians think artificial intelligence will be used to eliminate jobs and only two per cent think it will create them.Despite their concerns, more Aussies say they have a strong understanding of the technology and...[Read More]

Beware the ‘urgent’ email at the end of the working day

15 April

Australian businesses are losing more than $150 million a year to scammers, with some embedding themselves in sensitive company email chains just waiting for the right moment to strike.The threat can occur close to the end of the working day, when...[Read More]

Canaries in AI coalmine still chirping, jobs data shows

29 April

Artificial intelligence has yet to negatively impact hiring of graduates, although some occupations are starting to show signs of softening, says Employment Minister Amanda Rishworth.In a keynote address on Tuesday, Ms Rishworth will preview new...[Read More]

AI yet to boom with Boomers but young workers trust it

22 April

It is not just about the office playlist: artificial intelligence technology could deepen Australia’s generation gap in the workplace.A study released by analytics firm Amplitude on Thursday found older workers were significantly less likely to...[Read More]

Next-generation AI could be powered by Aussie chips