Cashflow
Thousands of Australian businesses on the brink of collapse as weak property markets make SME owners “skittish”
New data from one of Australia’s biggest insolvency firms has revealed there are nearly 10,000 small to medium businesses on the brink of …
NSW budget to deliver small businesses payroll tax cuts and help with removing red tape
With the New South Wales state budget to be delivered today alongside a surplus of $3.9 billion, SMEs in the state have already been picked…
Hey big spender: Entrepreneurs reveal their biggest business purchases and why they made them
You gotta spend money to make money. It’s a cliched phrase, but how do you know where and when to spend money in your business? We asked four entrepreneurs to share their stories.
Greens take up payment times fight for SMEs with a law to punish late payers
The Australian Greens will seek to legislate on late payments for SMEs, saying the Liberal government has no demonstrated track record in h…
Woolworths to follow Coles with 14-day payment terms as supermarkets chase good relationships with suppliers
Woolworths will follow a commitment from Coles to pay small suppliers within 14 days as the big two supermarkets pledge to lead the way in s…
Payment times inquiry: Ombudsman calls for national register to name and shame companies treating SME suppliers poorly
The small business ombudsman has called for a national register to name and shame businesses that fail to pay SMEs promptly, and urged the g…
Victoria launches “Fair Payment” code to drive businesses towards being good corporate citizens
Victoria’s Small Business Minister has not ruled out making the state’s new voluntary code on fair payment times mandatory for all business…
Coles pledges to pay small suppliers within 14 days: “We want to help their businesses to flourish”
Supermarket giant Coles says it will introduce a 14-day payment time policy for small suppliers that provide up to $1 million in merchan…
Mastering the basics of cashflow: Six tips for keeping your business on track
Running your own business brings with it a unique set of challenges, especially once you grow from sole trader to employer. The biggest of t…
Cashflow concerns top of mind as SMEs look to invest in growth
Australian businesses are keen to take on growth projects, particularly when it comes to integrating new technology, but concerns around ca…
