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Publication: My Business

First reported 23 hours ago - Updated 21 mins ago - 1 reports

SMEs urged to take advantage of tax breaks

With tax time just around the corner, many SMEs could miss out on important tax concessions because they’re not aware of what they can legitimately claim. Here, tax expert Adrian Raftery explains how you can avoid this.The recently published Dick Smith ... [Published My Business - 23 hours ago]

Entities: Taxes, SME Small & Medium Sized Enterprises, Small Businesses, Concession, Dick Smith

First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

My Business June 2013 issue out now

The June 2013 print issue of My Business will arrive on newsstands and in subscribers' letterboxes around the country in the coming days, packed with essentials to help you grow your business. Here’s a sneak peak at what’s inside.COVER STORY: In this ... [Published My Business - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Leigh Smith, Mark Brennan, Paul Ducklin

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

The Future of Financial Advice reforms and you

Businesses purchasing financial products or services will be affected by the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms. Here, James Stanton explains the effects that will be felt by providers and consumers of financial services and products.The government ... [Published My Business - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: Reformism, AdvICE™, Application-Specific Integrated Circuit

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

iPad

Have your say in the Small Business Votes Survey

Small business owners are encouraged to complete the second annual Small Business Votes Survey to have a say in improving the services their business receives. By doing so, you’ll also go into draw to win an iPad.The independent Small Business Votes Survey ... [Published My Business - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: Small Businesses, iPad, Australia

First reported Jun 11 2013 - Updated Jun 11 2013 - 1 reports

Business growth - Are you ready for the next level

The prospect of expanding your business beyond a small operation into a larger entity is something that stirs at the heart of many business owners. But it requires careful planning to avoid going pear-shaped, explains John Corias.Any small business owner ... [Published My Business - Jun 11 2013]

Entities: Small Businesses, Burnout, SME Small & Medium Sized Enterprises, Marketplace

First reported Jun 11 2013 - Updated Jun 11 2013 - 1 reports

The five essentials for building your App

Based on his own recent first-hand experience, here Sydney-based graphic designer, photographer and small business owner Anthony McGovern explains five essentials you must know before developing an App for your business.1. YOUR MARKETMake sure you are ... [Published My Business - Jun 11 2013]

Entities: iTunes, Small Businesses, Madrid, Trademark

First reported Jun 03 2013 - Updated Jun 04 2013 - 1 reports

Dell launches initiative to support one million female entrepreneurs

At its fourth annual Women’s Entrepreneur Network global event in Istanbul this week, Dell launched a new initiative that aims to support one million aspiring women entrepreneurs by the end of 2015.Dell says its ‘Pay It Forward’ initiative will work as ... [Published My Business - Jun 03 2013]

Entities: Entrepreneur, SME Small & Medium Sized Enterprises, Entrepreneurship

First reported Jun 03 2013 - Updated Jun 03 2013 - 1 reports

Have you become a ‘reluctant fleet manager’?

For many businesses, transport is a requirement but not a strength. While transport most likely isn’t your core business, you still need to ensure you are doing right, explains Walter Scremin.Do you really want to become a fleet manager? Unfortunately, ... [Published My Business - Jun 03 2013]

Entities: Transportation, cachexia, SME Small & Medium Sized Enterprises

First reported Jun 03 2013 - Updated Jun 03 2013 - 1 reports

Why you need to want it more than the next guy

Many business owners give up a wee bit early, when all they needed to do was keep pushing. Here, Franziska Iseli-Hall explains why in business you need to want it more than the next guy.Okay, I admit it, I’ve been secretly watching The Voice in those ... [Published My Business - Jun 03 2013]

Entities: Australia, SME Small & Medium Sized Enterprises, admiration

First reported Jun 03 2013 - Updated Jun 03 2013 - 1 reports

ActionCOACH Founder Brad Sugars announces Australia/NZ tour

ActionCOACH Founder, long-serving My Business columnist and SMEAA International Ambassador Brad Sugars has announced a run of speaking tours of Australia and New Zealand aimed at helping SME business owners gain more customers.Sugars, the Aussie expat ... [Published My Business - Jun 03 2013]

Entities: Australia, Sugar, Wellington (Australia), Sunshine Coast

First reported May 28 2013 - Updated May 28 2013 - 1 reports

Selling your business as ‘Baby Boomer Tsunami’ builds

A ‘Baby Boomer Tsunami’ is coming, threatening to disrupt the hopes and dreams of business owners relying on a sale, a merger, a managing director succession or indeed any other succession plan in the next few years.Consider the scale of this tsunami ... [Published My Business - May 28 2013]

Entities: Baby Boomer, Tsunami, Ken Matthews

First reported May 28 2013 - Updated May 28 2013 - 1 reports

Will your website privacy policy hold up to scrutiny?

The Global Privacy Enforcement Network has initiated the first International Internet Privacy Sweep, attracting participation from 19 privacy enforcement authorities from around the world. Jamie White explains what this could mean for your business.As ... [Published My Business - May 28 2013]

Entities: Privacy Policy, Jamie White, Bond University, Australia

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...yourself with a tax debt, it doesn't have to be the end of the world," the ATO explained in a recent issue of its SME Communicator e-newsletter. "It is important that you contact us as early as possible. Depending on your circumstances, you may be able to make alternative payment arrangements, including paying by instalments."

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Managing your tax debt [Published My Business - May 21 2013]