A new law has been passed in Parliament to protect vulnerable workers from exploitation. The law, known as the Fair Work Amendment Bill, increases penalties for businesses not adhering to minimum wage … [Read more...]
Illicit tobacco costing taxpayers $4 billion per year
The illegal tobacco trade, which circumvents taxes to the tune of $4 billion yearly, is funding terrorism, causing a widespread increase in crime rates, and costing legitimate businesses money, even … [Read more...]
Payments surcharging
The Reserve Bank of Australia, or RBA, has introduced new rules for surcharging for all businesses. Fines for excessive surcharging can be steep, so check with your credit card provider. Fixed fees … [Read more...]
Unnecessary credit card charges made illegal
In Australia the A.C.C.C. (Australasian Competition and Consumer Commission) has made it illegal for businesses to charge extra on a surcharge for credit card and debit card purchases. This means … [Read more...]
Franchising Code reform also required to protect vulnerable workers
Earlier this week, the Government’s Fair Work Amendment bill passed the Senate. While this is good news, there are far more reforms to be implemented. Franchise giant 7-Eleven is at the forefront of … [Read more...]
57% Of Consumers Will Boycott On Social Issues
When deciding how and whether to support a specific social issue, small business should consider whether they will lose customers. Americans and Australians boycott in about the same numbers, but … [Read more...]
Call for increase in small business lending protection
Kate Carnell, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, has suggested that Commonwealth Bank should raise their lending threshold to $5 million as opposed to the proposed $3 … [Read more...]
Five ways to innovate in your business
One of the most important things for any business, not matter big or small, is being innovative and adaptive in an ever changing marketplace. As technological advancements have launched business … [Read more...]
Entertainment hot spots targeted in Fair Work blitz
With increasing pressure being placed on companies and organizations in order to provide workers with stable and proper work conditions, the Fair Work organization has recently targeted companies and … [Read more...]
Craft beer drinkers favour independently-owned local brands
Amongst one of the most hotly debated things among the alcoholic beverages industry is that of the most prominent and most delicious craft beers that are developed throughout the country. Recent tests … [Read more...]
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