Are you a small business owner that has been subject to unfair terms in business contracts? The legal protections for small business against unfair and unconscionable conduct are being considered as part of the Federal Government’s Competition Policy Review.... read more
In the frantic rush to prepare for Christmas, you may have missed that the Abbott government passed 100 days in office, in mid-December. The first 100 days is a fairly meaningless milestone in many respects, particularly in terms of... read more
The 1 January 2014 has seen a number of amendments to the Fair Work Act come into place. Most notably is a substantial change in how claims of bullying and harassment can be managed and investigated in the workplace,... read more
Entrepreneur or small business owner? Which one are you? Are you both? Apparently they are not the same thing. Reading Rose Powell’s article on StartUp Smart, on the 2013 Amway Global Entrepreneur Report I wasn’t surprised to discover that... read more
People in government relations circles are pretty busy right now. Julia Gillard, when announcing a September election date back in January, said it would allow business and consumers to “plan their year.” Instead, Australians were subjected to the longest... read more
On election night, Tony Abbott declared that Australia was under new management and “once more open for business.” It was a striking line, which played well with the business sector hopeful of an end to the instability and uncertainty... read more
A big sigh of relief could be heard across the nation as the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, finally called the federal election over the weekend. Now we have a date, 7 September, we can stop the speculation, focus on... read more
Do you ever wonder how your business could improve? Stop wondering, and start exploring ways to grow your business at this year’s Victoria’s Small Business Festival. On behalf of Victoria’s Small Business Festival, the Australian Businesswomen’s Network will present... read more
Do you ever wonder how your business could improve? Stop wondering, and start exploring ways to grow your business at this year’s Victoria’s Small Business Festival. On behalf of Victoria’s Small Business Festival, the Australian Businesswomen’s Network will present... read more
Small business people in the Hawkesbury Region can keep on track with tax and superannuation obligations with free and confidential one-on-one assistance visits being held shortly. An experienced advisor will be available to answer questions and provide advice on... read more
Diversity Council Australia (DCA) research released today found that women aged 45 years plus represent a sizeable and growing segment of the labour force – but Australian organisations are failing to fully harness their skills and talents. According to... read more
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan handed down his sixth federal budget last night and unlike most pre-election budgets, this one lacked splashy spending sprees and tax cut incentives. It’s early days in the analysis of the 2013 federal budget, but... read more
