Posted by execva on October 17, 2011
It seems that there is growing evidence retailers who are slow to go online could be making a costly mistake as shoppers head to overseas websites for greater choice and convenience. A new study by Forrester Research has shown some 56% of Australians buy something online every month. And some of these overseas retailers are [...]
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Posted by execva on October 14, 2011
On Sunday 9 October 2011, Peter Strong, Executive Director of the Council of Small Business of Australia appeared on Meet the Press. He spoke about the frustrations of small business over tax compliance and the government’s red tape, the carbon tax, and the Greens’ plan to cut small business tax from 30 to 25 per [...]
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| Tags: Australia, business, COSBOA, Meet the Press, paid parental leave, Red tape, Small Business, tax
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Posted by execva on August 26, 2011
The proposed tax forum which was to take place before June 30 is now scheduled for October 4 and 5. But it seems what was originally meant to be an opportunity for small business to have a voice in tax reform is actually turning into a tax seminar controlled by the Treasurer with topics ruled [...]
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| Tags: Australia, Bruce Billson, business, Nick Sherry, Small Business, tax, tax reform
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Posted by execva on August 5, 2011
Well I don’t know about you but I’m more confused than ever! On the one hand we’re told Australia is riding high and one of the few countries to make it through the GFC relatively unscathed. Low unemployment, confidence in the future and so on. On the other there were reports recently that business faces [...]
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Posted by execva on July 29, 2011
I attended the NAB National Small Business Summit on Wednesday 27 July (via webcast). Of interest was the presentation by Tax Commissioner Michael D’Ascenzo who on the one hand presented the human face of the ATO and their belief in treating small business as people. On the other, he gave the very clear message that [...]
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| Tags: ato, Australian Taxation Office, business, Business and Economy, Small Business
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