Funding to employ apprentices

Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program

The Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program provides employers with incentives to employ an apprentice.

The Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program provides:

a range of financial incentives to Australian employers to offer apprenticeship opportunities a living away from home allowance (LAFHA) to apprentices who need to move away from their parent’s home to take […]

Online program for NSW women starting or operating a small business

Women in Business is a NSW Government and TAFE NSW initiative

It offers a fully subsidised online program for women who are looking to establish a micro business, a small business, or who are already operating a business.

You’ll hear from some of Australia’s leading female entrepreneurs sharing their own business experiences, while […]

.au web domains priority allocation period closes soon

The priority period for businesses to register an exact match .au direct name is soon approaching

After 20 September 2022, domain names will be available to be registered by the general public on a first-come, first-served basis.

According to auDA, which manages this naming system, there have been more than 170,000 registrations since the .au […]

eCommerce: Lowering traditional barriers and inspiring entrepreneurialism

eCommerce is lowering traditional barriers to entry for small businesses

Xero study says eCommerce is creating a new generation of profitable niche operations.

Xero surveyed 171 accountants and bookkeepers – with a collective clientele of about 6,000 small businesses – to learn how eCommerce was changing business ownership.

To participate in the study, advisors had […]

ABRS Video: Director ID in 3 steps

Director Identification Number deadline November 2022

If you need a director identification number (director ID), this video may help with your online application — outlined in 3 easy steps.

The ABRS is reaching out to directors who haven’t applied for their director ID within prescribed timeframes.

Directors are encouraged to avoid penalties for non-compliance by […]

New financial year business planning

New financial year = Strategy Review

It’s understandable that many businesses are focused on the numbers at this time of year.

But it’s important for all businesses to hit the new financial year with a plan — a strategy for growth and success not only for the next financial year but into the future.

This […]

7 Ways to Navigate the Changing Employment Landscape

COVID-19 has had a big impact on employment, though the impact is not yet fully understood

No doubt there will be positive outcomes, like employees leaving unrewarding jobs to pursue new challenges. Likewise, some businesses will ‘rationalise’ their workforces to better serve shareholders, customers and employees.

One thing won’t change. Most businesses will still need people […]

Can you build a profitable business without financial skills?

Got a grasp of your business numbers?

While most businesses have a basic financial function in place, many do not have access to the quality financial management information required to capitalise on opportunities, increase profitability, and mitigate risk:

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Define your success

Salisbury’s Business Coaching Program has been […]

Pricing Strategy to Drive Growth and Profit

Your pricing strategy

In some ways, managing a business is not so difficult, at least from a financial perspective. By attracting more customers or selling more to existing customers, you grow revenue.

You also try to ensure that revenue greatly exceeds expenses – in which case profits are high!

Simple, right? But what’s missing from […]

Protect your business with the PPSR

Personal Property Security Register (PPSR)

Registering on the PPSR is a way to let people know if personal property such as cars, goods or company assets have security interests over them.

With the difficulties that small businesses are facing from the effects of the pandemic and natural disasters, business owners are increasingly having to put […]