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Small advice firms face big data breach penalties

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2018
... Australian businesses are not fully prepared for cyber-attacks. "Another report by Telstra last year found 33% of small businesses don't take proactive measures to protect against cyber breaches," she said. An overwhelming 60% of small businesses that ...

Crowdfunding investment opportunity unleashed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
... to turn good ideas into commercial success. "This new source of funding creates opportunities, especially for small businesses in the early growth stage," she said. "This is all about delivering more jobs, higher wages and greater growth for our economy ...

YBR partners with top fintech

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
... fintechs globally. Executive chair Mark Bouris said Prospa, an online lender has loaned more than $500 million to small businesses, was chosen to broaden the range of financial services available to its clients, the majority of which are small business ...

AFCA, key housing bills passed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2017
... will be established as a free, binding dispute resolution service to hear financial complaints from consumers, small businesses and retail investors. The new authority combines three oversight bodies - the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), the Credit ...

YBR founder to lead government taskforce

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2017
... Taskforce, which the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science said is designed to "ensure that more Australian small businesses can thrive in an increasingly digital economy." Along with Bouris, members of the taskforce include Suncorp chief executive ...

Xero consolidates stock exchange listings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
... self-sustainable growth," Drury said. "We're still in the early stages of delivering cloud services to the many millions of small businesses around the world and believe we are well positioned to continue growing for many years to come."

O'Dwyer urges AFCA consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017
... expected to operate as of 1 July 2018, is a free, fast and binding dispute resolution service for consumers and small businesses. "AFCA is a landmark reform that will overhaul how financial disputes are dealt with in Australia," Minister for Revenue ...

Mental health an underlying business problem: Research

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... workplaces is different depending on work role and business size. "Interestingly, business owners and workers in small businesses are more likely to rate the leadership in their workplace above the national average. Employees and workers in large businesses ...

FS Live Blog: 2017 AFA National Adviser Conference

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... Kewin goes onstage and talks about the importance of mental health and wellbeing. "Many financial advisers run small businesses so you have the stresses of a small business owner," he said. The association offers support via AFA Care. 9.45am - Lea Schodel ...

Retail investors given equity crowdfunding boost

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2017
... Government today extended the existing equity crowdfunding framework, giving retail investors access to start-ups and small businesses. The revamped framework will allow smaller companies and start-ups to attract equity crowdfunding while retaining their ...