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… legal action if possible. This might include proposing a payment plan. Resources to help: What to do when you haven't … you owe and are able to pay. You can then offer to enter a payment plan for the remainder. Make sure that any payment you offer is within your means. This proactive …

… the invoice, confirm it has been received. Ten days before payment is due, check your invoice has been processed and is due to be paid. If payment is 1-2 days overdue, contact the accounts area and ask if a problem has prevented payment and find out what you can do to help resolve it. If …

… 14 steps to energise enterprise below or download the full report. … 14 steps to energise enterprise below or download the full report. …

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… or offensive content. Be aware that we will be obliged to report any inappropriate content that we receive to the … or offensive content. Be aware that we will be obliged to report any inappropriate content that we receive to the …

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… Table 5: Employment by business size Size 2018-19 2019-20  2020-21   ('000) % ('000) % ('000) % Small Business (0-19 … which is 42% of the private sector workforce [1] in 2020-21 as shown in Table 5.                         Chart 6 … Table 5: Employment by business size Size 2018-19 2019-20  2020-21   ('000) % ('000) % ('000) % Small Business (0-19 …

… of women owning a small business has increased three times faster than the number of men (a 24% increase in the … of women owning a small business has increased three times faster than the number of men (a 24% increase in the …

… has remained relatively high since the December quarter 2020. The Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements and … has remained relatively high since the December quarter 2020. The Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements and …

… refusal to mediate. 2022 20 VOLTS PTY LIMITED    2020 PRUDENT CAPITAL PTY LTD 2018 BNG LOGISTICS AUSTRALIA PTY … refusal to mediate. 2022 20 VOLTS PTY LIMITED    2020 PRUDENT CAPITAL PTY LTD 2018 BNG LOGISTICS AUSTRALIA PTY …

… Review of Discretionary Mutual Fund proposal Ombudsman's report says the show must go on Ombudsman's final report finds 'Show Must Go On' despite insurance crisis … Review of Discretionary Mutual Fund proposal Ombudsman's report says the show must go on Ombudsman's final report …

Targeted and timely reform opportunities to improve Australia’s personal insolvency system

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… 2021. This was a 19% increase compared to the same time in 2020 and slightly lower than at the end of September 2021. … has remained relatively high since the December quarter 2020. This has been supported by the Australian Government’s … Commencements wage subsidy, introduced in October 2020. [2] Small businesses accounted for 43% of all …

Promoting competition and lowering small business payment costs through default debit card settings and tokenisation

… Promoting competition and lowering small business payment costs through default debit card settings and … Promoting competition and lowering small business payment costs through default debit card settings and …

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… This review was led by Ms Su McCluskey with the final report provided to the Minister.  Australian Small Business … review was led by Ms Carmel McGregor PSM and the final report was provided to the Minister in June 2021. … This review was led by Ms Su McCluskey with the final report provided to the Minister.  Australian Small Business …

… some of the key statistics from our Small Business Matters report below.  The full Small Business Matters report is available to download here or below. Read the media … some of the key statistics from our Small Business Matters report below.  The full Small Business Matters report is …

… or offensive content. Be aware that we will be obliged to report any inappropriate content that we receive to the … or offensive content. Be aware that we will be obliged to report any inappropriate content that we receive to the …

… or offensive content. Be aware that we will be obliged to report any inappropriate content that we receive to the … or offensive content. Be aware that we will be obliged to report any inappropriate content that we receive to the …

… by the Minister for Finance, Katy Gallagher. A final report with recommendations will be provided to the … by the Minister for Finance, Katy Gallagher. A final report with recommendations will be provided to the …

Climate-related financial disclosures: What they mean for SMEs in Australia

… should pay attention Even though SMEs are not required to report, they may be asked to provide GHG data to support the …

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… or offensive content. Be aware that we will be obliged to report any inappropriate content that we receive to the … or offensive content. Be aware that we will be obliged to report any inappropriate content that we receive to the …

Economic roundtable’s blind spot could cripple nation’s engine room

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By Bruce Billson

This sector makes up 98 per cent of Australian businesses, so why is it under-represented at the upcoming economic roundtable? It cannot merely be an afterthought, writes Bruce…

Originally published in The Daily Telegraph

By Bruce Billson

This sector makes up 98 per cent of Australian businesses, so why is it under-represented at the upcoming economic roundtable? It cannot merely be an afterthought, writes Bruce…

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