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SMEs embracing accounting in the cloud

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2014
... accounting. Despite the intentions shown by SMEs, the same survey, which is produced annually, showed that 73% of small businesses are yet to move to any cloud accounting solution. "The impact of cloud is transformational and there is no need for SMEs ...

MetLife partnership extend group insurance to SMEs

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2014
... generate almost $600 billion in economic value. However, a recent survey by DBM Consultants found that while 90% of small businesses had public liability and nearly 40% had professional indemnity insurance, fewer than 10% had personal insurance. Research ...

Northstar joins Chan & Naylor joint venture partnership

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2014
... specialist taxation and accounting services, including a comprehensive range of financial and taxation services, to small businesses and individuals. It also offers financial planning as well as SMSF and property advice. "We are thrilled to now have ...

ASIC to renew focus on misleading advertising

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2014
... criminal, two civil, 26 administrative remedies and 15 enforceable undertakings. Most action was taken against small businesses. Specifically, the regulator took 138 criminal actions against directors and conducted 30 administrative remedies.

Boost from Chinese stimulus to be short-lived

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2014
... ones launched to fend off the impact of the 2008 financial crisis, the new measures include eliminating taxes on small businesses, reduced costs for exporters and funding for the construction of railways. They come into effect at the start of August. ...

Social media business use up 25pct

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2014
... ABS. These figures means online sales are now worth an estimated 20% of GDP. Despite initial perceptions that small businesses would rapidly take to social media, the survey revealed that large businesses with a 65% social media penetration ratio were ...

BT Life targets SMEs with insurance product

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2014
BT has launched an insurance solution that gives income protection to small businesses owners and key personnel. The BT Key Person Income protects the revenue of small businesses if a key person experiences an injury or illness and cannot work. BT national ...

FSI to focus on the technology challenge

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
... He noted that business surveys suggest that these innovations provide a very small share of funding for new or small businesses and added that "it is an area we need to assess closely - especially when we consider the rapid growth of some of these innovations ...

Wake-up call for watchdog after inquiry

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2014
... commercial and criminal law. He also noted that "lots of submissions have complained that ASIC is thorough with small businesses, but that is slower with the bigger end of town." On top of the specific recommendations that the report is likely to address ...

ATO takes over SME super clearing house

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014
... government's commitment to streamline processes and it believes the ATO is best placed to promote and identify the small businesses that could benefit from it. The clearing house is contactable 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling 1300 660 048 ...