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Small Business Pulse - February 2025

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… pay system. The small business owner also used this same payment system for her security alarm. Three years later the …

… reports if necessary. The ADR practitioner is obligated to report back to our office to confirm whether the ADR process …

Horticulture Code

… can appoint the assessor. The assessor can investigate and report on a dispute: a. where a trader has rejected … of investigating the matter and/or preparing the assessors report, this may attract a civil penalty of 300 penalty units. The Assessor will prepare a report and provide it to the parties to the agreement, and …

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Updates from ASIC, Business Tasmania, Queensland Government and more

… One quarter of Australians under major financial stress: report A growing number of Australians are under financial stress, a report has found. Ensuring large corporates pay their fair …

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Five steps to resolve your dispute

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… ASBFEO response Small business Ombudsman's procurement report released OP-ED: Too many small businesses are hurt by … in the 'in-crowd' … Small business Ombudsman's procurement report released OP-ED: Too many small businesses are hurt by …

… of the guide. Read and download the full commissioned report, Overcoming Challenges in Business-to-Business … of the guide. Read and download the full commissioned report, Overcoming Challenges in Business-to-Business …

… by checking Scamwatch , which helps you spot, avoid, and report scams. Regularly review your business practices to … by checking Scamwatch , which helps you spot, avoid, and report scams. Regularly review your business practices to …

March newsletter - Franchising review welcomed

The franchise sector is worth $135 billion and employs more than half a million people. There are some 70,700 franchisees in Australia and almost all of them are small businesses, as are many franchisors.

The franchise sector is worth $135 billion and employs more than half a million people. There are some 70,700 franchisees in Australia and almost all of them are small businesses, as are many franchisors.

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Small Business Matters

… 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 …

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… legal action if possible. This might include proposing a payment plan. … If you are owed money, try to negotiate with … legal action if possible. This might include proposing a payment plan. …

The Tax Concierge Service

… with an experienced small business tax lawyer. A $100 co-payment is required, with the remaining balance paid by the …

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… Natural Disaster Preparedness and Resilience Inquiry Report • Executive Summary • Recommendations • Terms of … Natural Disaster Preparedness and Resilience Inquiry Report • Executive Summary • Recommendations • Terms of …

… The ASBFEO Small Business Pulse did not reflect a fall in 2020 as government support measures outweighed other economic … The ASBFEO Small Business Pulse did not reflect a fall in 2020 as government support measures outweighed other economic …

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

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