Business
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Why Australian businesses are thriving right now
Patrick Foster | January 5, 2019Australia’s enterprise scene is flourishing, fostering Aussie growth and business success like never before.
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Sales down in challenging 2018 environment
First 5000 | January 5, 2019New vehicle sales declined over a challenging 2018, according to results released yesterday by the motor industry’s statistical service, VFACTS.
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A Guide for an Employee turned Entrepreneur
Carolin Petterson | January 5, 2019The first thing you need to understand before launching your own business, is having previous experience in an industry, doesn’t guarantee success.
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Small business resolutions for 2019
Ganesh Chandrasekkar | January 4, 2019Use the New Year as an opportunity to take time out to think about your business. If you have a banker or accountant, organise a meeting and use them to help you develop a plan for the year ahead.
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Have your say: Australian Business Securitisation Fund
First 5000 | January 3, 2019The Government has released for public consultation an exposure draft of the Australian Business Securitisation Fund Bill 2018 and explanatory materials, and investment mandate for the Australian Business Securitisation Fund. Consultation closes 16 January 2019.
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Research sheds light on Australian attitudes towards environmental sustainability
Liam Taylor | December 29, 2018Over 90% of Australian consumers are concerned about the environment and sustainability, according to a study from HP Australia and Planet Ark.
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Financial advisers urged to ensure registration by 31 December 2018
First 5000 | December 28, 2018ASIC is reminding financial advisers, who are currently authorised, to make sure that they are on ASIC’s Financial Advisers Register no later than 31 December 2018, before new professional standards requirements take effect.
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Helping Australian businesses engage with the world
First 5000 | December 27, 2018The Liberal-National Government has ramped-up its support to Australian companies doing business overseas, launching its new Economic and Commercial Diplomacy Agenda.
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Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme inspection program
First 5000 | December 24, 2018On Tuesday, 18 December 2018, the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) released the report ‘ Administration of the Renewable Energy Target’ which is an independent performance audit to assess the effectiveness of the Clean Energy Regulator’s administration of the Renewable Energy Target scheme.
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Most read blogs of 2018
Helen Hull | December 24, 2018A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to our readers. As we bid 2018 a fond farewell it is time to review the year that was and the most read content of the year.
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2019 summer reading guide
First 5000 | December 23, 2018As the year winds down, and our beach umbrellas come out, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) has given us the scoop on this year’s finance must-reads for 2019.
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Blanket reforms will impact weaker property markets: RiskWise
First 5000 | December 21, 2018Taking a blanket approach when implementing major policies unfairly undermines already weak property markets, according to RiskWise Property Research head Doron Peleg.
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Customer service as a holiday marketing investment
Jen McKenzie | December 21, 2018The holiday season is well-known for consumerism. This is a time of year when retail stores are jampacked with customers searching for the perfect gifts.
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The importance of intellectual property to SMEs
Marina Lewis | December 21, 2018Australia has shone as a long-term economic beacon for an entire generation now, with 27 years of positive growth behind it. During this time, the country has not experienced a technical recession, while demonstrating a remarkable ability to resist global economic overtures.
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New consumer protection powers for NSW Fair Trading
First 5000 | December 20, 2018The NSW Government is providing the Commissioner for NSW Fair Trading with a new power to issue a ‘consumer guarantee direction’. The new power will apply to complaints lodged from 28 December 2018.