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ASIC offers fee relief to drought-affected farmers

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2018
... those facing financial hardship.. ASIC also said free financial counselling was available to farmers and related small businesses struggling with debt, through ASIC's MoneySmart website. ASIC added anybody struggling with debt could also call the free ...

Instant asset write off extended

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2018
... June 2019. According to Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Small Business Minister Michaelia Cash, around 3.3 million small businesses can access the asset write-off, including financial advice and planning businesses with annual turnovers less than $10 million. ...

Chief economist update: Small business is big business

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2018
... Anniversary of the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) in Washington in June this year. And, you know, small businesses really are. The stats are rather dated, but according to the US Small Business Administration (SBA) website, in 2010 ...

AMP appoints advice executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2018
... priorities for our business, such as digital solutions and strategy development," he said. "He also understands small businesses and how to partner with them to help them grow sustainably, which is a boost for the hundreds of advice practices in our ...

Industry responds to Dover shutdown

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2018
... Australia representing about $3 billion in funds under advice. The closure is expected to affect more than 250 small businesses. Labelling the demise of Dover as tragic, AFA chief executive Phil Kewin said the association is doing all that it can to ...

Unpaid super reaches $6bn

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2018
... time. Linden said while the draft legislation introduced enhanced penalties and extended single touch payroll to small businesses, it did not adequately address the scale of the problem. "The Bill does not reflect the changing nature of work, nor does ...

Morrison sharpens blockchain, AI agenda

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018
... Morrison said the Government is "moving forward with our Open Banking Regime and Consumer Data Right, giving small businesses and households more control, more choice and better deals." The Government will pour $45 million over four years to develop ...

Industry leaders join Prospa board

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 APR 2018
... appointment to the Chairman role underpins our ambitious growth strategy as we continue to empower a new generation of small businesses with innovative finance solutions." Bertoli said. Ruddock has held various executive roles with Australian organisations ...

Nationwide Super joins Russell alliance, cuts fees

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
... Nationwide Super is hoping to use the reduction in costs and administration to further tailor its services for small businesses, chief executive Morante said. "As a result, we are expecting a strong growth trajectory for Nationwide," he said.

SMFSA voices support for AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2018
... Laws Amendment (Putting Consumers First - Establishment of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority) Bill, small businesses will have access to a free, fast and binding dispute resolution service, Revenue and Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer ...