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3 days ago | 
insidesmallbusiness.com.au | Karl Aguilar
On the occasion of NAIDOC Week 2025, Copyright Agency will host a national webinar that will guide Australian businesses and artists on how to engage ethically and respectfully with First Nations visual artists and art centres. Titled “Doing it Right: Respectful Brand Alignment with First Nations Art”, the webinar takes place on Wednesday, July 9, from 11am to 12pm AEST and is open to brand, marketing, legal and creative professionals across Australia for free.
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1 week ago | 
insidesmallbusiness.com.au | Karl Aguilar
The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), the Australian Government’s trade and investment promotion agency, has announced the launch of the London Landing Pad, a six-week virtual business program that will coach Australian tech businesses how to successfully export to the UK.
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1 week ago | 
insidesmallbusiness.com.au | Karl Aguilar
Having started as a passion project that was conceived in a family kitchen, Bowy Made quickly grew into a successful business whose line of onesies, blankets, and headwear for infants was well-received by its customers. We talk to the brand’s co-founder Chelsea Singer and find out how she and her husband managed to grow the brand from its community roots into having a global presence. ISB: How did the idea for Bowy Made come to you?
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1 week ago | 
insidesmallbusiness.com.au | Karl Aguilar
Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ), the peak body for accountants in the ANZ region, has welcomed the Treasurer’s commitment to put tax reform on the agenda for the August Productivity Roundtable. The statement of support comes in the wake of Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ recent address at the National Press Club, where he stated that tax reform is “an important part of the conversation” when looking at ways to boost productivity.
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1 week ago | 
insidesmallbusiness.com.au | Karl Aguilar
Workers participating in the gig economy are warned that they could be in for a shock tax bill this year as the Australian Tax Office (ATO) is now legally requiring digital service platforms to report the income earned by their users under the Sharing Economy Reporting Regime (SERR).
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1 week ago | 
insidesmallbusiness.com.au | Karl Aguilar
The Fair Work Ombudsman is conducting inspections of fast food outlets, restaurants and cafes in the Sunshine Coast as part of its ongoing campaign against underpayments. Fair Work Inspectors are visiting 34 businesses to conduct on-site interviews with managers and employees in the popular food precincts, checking their records and pay slips, as well as any use of unpaid work, among other potential breaches. Investigations will continue long afterwards.
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1 week ago | 
insidesmallbusiness.com.au | Karl Aguilar
Public feedback is being sought on the proposed ATO Vulnerability Framework as the Australian Taxation Office nears finalisation. The ATO Vulnerability Framework establishes six guiding principles, four core focus areas and a clearer approach that will guide the agency in developing policies and processes and supporting more inclusive and consistent interactions with the public, especially those experiencing vulnerability when they interact with the tax system.
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1 week ago | 
insidesmallbusiness.com.au | Karl Aguilar
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, is inviting SMEs that are developing health care solutions to apply for its latest Innovate to Grow program. Innovate to Grow: Health Care Innovation is open to SMEs working in the following sub-sectors: Biomedical devices . Multi-omics, biostatistics and bioinformatics . Medical imaging and genomics. Drug discovery, vaccines and therapeutics. Advanced cell models. Digital health. Public health and wellbeing .
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2 weeks ago | 
insidesmallbusiness.com.au | Karl Aguilar
Australian employers are being warned to urgently address growing employee salary dissatisfaction ahead of mid-year salary reviews as new research indicates that 63 per cent of workers are now actively job hunting after being overlooked for pay rises earlier this year. The data released by global recruitment firm Robert Walters pointed out that 71 per cent of employers previously indicated that they offer salary increases this year.
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3 weeks ago | 
insidesmallbusiness.com.au | Karl Aguilar
Natasha Marcello is a serial entrepreneur who has made a name in transforming multi-million-dollar businesses across industries. But one particular industry caught her attention: the merchandise industry and the disposability problem it had been facing as 70 per cent of corporate merchandise end up in the waste bin. This inspired Natasha to put For Keeps, which seeks to create more lasting keepsakes. We talk to Natasha to learn more about her business journey with this venture.
