Finance

The CMFEU is urging the Berejiklian government to introduce statutory trusts to protect sub-contractors from extended payment times.

Payment times are increasing for small businesses, with creditors unable to chase up debts amid an extension in insolvency protections.

Paying bills is front of mind for many SMEs moving into the fourth quarter, with more than a third worried they'll be unable to keep up.

Energy retailers will be compelled to help Victorian small businesses that are unable to pay their energy bills during the pandemic.

Proposed reforms to payment terms for small businesses don't go far enough and should include the spectre of financial penalties, says Labor.

Sydney-based fintech Waddle is set to be acquired by payroll and accounting tech giant Xero in an $80 million deal.

Businesses say they're proud to do their bit to curb the coronavirus, but COVIDSafe doesn't come cheap, even for growing companies.

Rent reductions will be available for Victorian businesses for at least another four months, under an extension to COVID-19 support.

If they're not eligible for support, Victorian sole traders could be driven to break COVID-19 restrictions and risk huge fines to keep food on the table.

Childcare centres in Melbourne will be open to permitted workers only under tough new measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Victoria.