Greg Hayes
News and interviews on Greg Hayes including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.
I want to be rich. How do I choose a planner?Wednesday, 03 March 2010
Dear Aunty B, My husband and I have a growing small business that we have both been working full-time in for over two years. Up until now we have focused on reinvesting in the business but we think it's time to ensure that we are also building our personal ...
Construction remains subdued: Economy Roundup
Friday, 08 January 2010
Activity in the construction industry during December remained subdued despite improvements in employment, the latest data from an Australia Industry Group-Housing Industry Association survey shows. ...
Last days of the 50% investment allowance – the 10 big questions answered
Thursday, 03 December 2009
Time is running out for businesses with less than $2 million in turnover to take advantage of the Federal Government’s 50% investment allowance. ...
ATO cracks down on offshore finances
Monday, 05 October 2009
Taxpayers should be prepared to inform the Australian Taxation Office about any undisclosed offshore income before possible changes to the department's voluntary disclosure program come into effect. ...
Banks shy away from SME lending
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
What are the banks up to? I keep asking entrepreneurs and experts everywhere I go. Are we seeing the first signs that the banks are back lending to SMEs on reasonable terms - or any terms at all? ...
Hands off, Rudd
Monday, 28 September 2009
When the Government cut the $1 billion Commercial Ready program in 2008, it whipped the rug out from under the feet of many small companies struggling to commercialise their technology just as the global recession was putting a torch to credit. Now fears are ...
New tax laws will make it easier for SMEs to use tax losses
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
New amendments to the Australian Tax Office's recoupment laws will make it easier for SMEs to obtain a refund if they have incurred tax losses over the past seven years, experts say. ...
Low inventories mean companies should ramp up marketing to win sales: Experts
Friday, 04 September 2009
Companies that let their inventories run low are now importing stock and getting ready for a much better Christmas, report experts in the SME sector. ...
I want to minimise tax. How about an offshore company?
Thursday, 27 August 2009
Dear Aunty B, My business is growing so I'm considering changing its structure. I'm looking for a structure that will provide asset protection and tax minimisation. ...
How to get the 50% tax allowance
Friday, 12 June 2009
Businesses with annual revenue of less than $2 million are being urged to take advantage of the Government's special 50% investment tax allowance. The allowance was increased from 30% to 50% in the Federal budget as part of the Government's measures to simulate ...
Cashing in on the 50% rebate - here's how to do it
Wednesday, 13 May 2009
Businesses with annual revenue of less than $2 million are being urged to take advantage of the Government's increased investment allowance announced in the federal budget. ...
Cashing in on the 50% rebate - here's how to do it
Wednesday, 13 May 2009
Businesses with annual revenue of less than $2 million are being urged to take advantage of the Government's increased investment allowance announced in the federal budget. Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan said that the allowance will be extended from 30% to 50% ...
Budget 2009: 10 big issues to watch
Tuesday, 12 May 2009
In just a few hours, Treasurer Wayne Swan will hand down his second federal budget. He and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd claim it has been the toughest budget to frame in a lifetime, set as it is against a backdrop of the global financial crisis, rising unemployment, ...
How the federal budget will hit your hip pocket
Wednesday, 06 May 2009
High and middle income earners have plenty of good reason to be anxious about next week's federal budget, with the Government searching for ways to limit a deficit that will almost certainly top $60 billion. ...
Insolvencies up 23%, but worst is yet to come
Monday, 06 April 2009
Insolvency firms are bracing for a surge in the number of companies entering voluntary administrations and liquidations after new figures from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission revealed the number of insolvencies leapt 23% in February. ...
$720 million in tax cashflow relief won't help struggling companies
Monday, 30 March 2009
Troubled companies will not benefit from the "cashflow" relief announced by the Federal Government on the weekend. ...
25 corporate collapses – and the lessons learnt
Thursday, 12 February 2009
There have been some high-profile corporate failures over the past year, and the evidence suggests that the bloodbath isn’t over. We take a look at 25 more prominent cases to draw salient lessons for every business. ...
How does the $2.7 billion tax break for SMEs work?
Wednesday, 04 February 2009
Right across Australia, entrepreneurs are asking themselves the same question – what’s in Kevin Rudd’s $42 billion stimulus package for me? ...
One third of SMEs will cut jobs in 2009: SmartCompany poll
Tuesday, 03 February 2009
More than a third of small and medium businesses are planning to cut jobs in 2009, according to a SmartCompany poll. ...
Banks crack down on small business
Thursday, 27 November 2008
Risk margins are being ratcheted up, and at some banks, policies stringently applied despite long term customer relationships. Is it a new era of banking? By PATRICK STAFFORD ...
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