Inside Small Business

Inside Small Business is among the leading publications for small businesses in Australia. We have over 10,000 subscribers to our digital newsletter and attract more than 20,000 unique visitors to our website each month. Our quarterly magazine reaches a readership of 35,000, including direct subscribers and copies available at news agencies, Qantas, and various business lounges throughout Australia.

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ABS data shows small business needs urgent, targeted support, says COSBOA

4 days ago | insidesmallbusiness.com.au | Sean Cao

The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) has urged policymakers to provide support for small businesses, citing the latest economic data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The ABS figures show that the Australian economy grew by just 0.2 per cent in the March quarter, with public spending seeing the largest detraction from growth since 2017. In Addition, GDP per capita swung to a 0.2 per cent decline from a 0.1 per cent rise in the December quarter.
Despite fewer scams, losses mount for Australian businesses

5 days ago | insidesmallbusiness.com.au | Sean Cao

Scam-related losses in the first four months of this year soared 28 per cent to $119 million despite a 24 per cent drop in the number of cases, statistics from reports to Scamwatch shows. The biggest increase in reported losses came from phishing scams, in which scammers impersonate government agencies or financial institutions. Such schemes accounted for $13.7 million in financial losses, compared to $4.6 million last year. Losses to social media scams increased by 30 per cent to $23.4 million.
Slater and Gordon investigates Google over ad costs to small businesses

6 days ago | insidesmallbusiness.com.au | Mia Lockett

The law firm Slater and Gordon is currently investigating a potential class action against Google in relation to its anti-competitive digital advertising practices. The law firm said it will investigate whether Australian advertisers have been overcharged by Google as a result of its dominance in the local advertising market.
Improving inflation and consumer sentiment offering a boost to small-business health

1 week ago | insidesmallbusiness.com.au | Karl Aguilar

The latest figures from the ASBFEO Small Business Pulse revealed an increase by 0.1 per cent in May 2025, the first quarterly increase recorded since August 2022, after falling to 0.9 per cent in the past 12 months.
New ransomware rules for businesses: Are you prepared for an attack?

1 week ago | insidesmallbusiness.com.au | Mia Lockett

What is ransomware? Ransomware is a type of malware used to extort businesses and individuals. It locks you out of your own files and demands a ransom, usually in cryptocurrency, to get them back. From today, businesses are legally required to report ransomware payments. If someone tries to extort payment from you by locking up your data, you now have 72 hours to tell the Government – or potentially face disciplinary action.
Q&A: How Estetika is reimagining the cosmetic bag

1 week ago | insidesmallbusiness.com.au | Karl Aguilar

Wanda Szychowska was having trouble finding the right and beautiful cosmetic bag to suit her needs when she hit upon an idea: why not make one herself? With her background as an interior designer, she sought to create bag as if it was a ‘house’ for makeup and skincare. Thus, Estetika was born with its wide range of quilted, vegan, and durable luxury cosmetic bags. Since its launch, it has garnered international acclaim both at home and internationally.
SMEs expect half-year revenue growth amid continuing challenges

1 week ago | insidesmallbusiness.com.au | Karl Aguilar

The latest SME Growth Index by non-bank SME business lender ScotPac has revealed an improvement in SME confidence levels, though some figures remain a cause for concern. Overall, 59 per cent of SMEs expect to see half-year revenue growth, which is nearing the record high of 62.6 per cent achieved in 2014. However, this was tempered by one-third of businesses stating that they expect revenue to decline.
Tax debt is tougher for SMEs in 2025. Here’s what to do if you owe the ATO

1 week ago | insidesmallbusiness.com.au | Mia Lockett

Things are getting tougher for small businesses struggling with tax debt in 2025. Not only is the ATO cracking down on debt, but payment plans are also harder to get than in previous years. Plus, from July 1, 2025, interest on your ATO debt will no longer be tax deductible, meaning you’ll have to pay even more tax – and go further in debt – come tax time. “This will have quite a massive impact on clients,” Catarina Santini, a registered tax agent and owner of CS Accounting, told ISB.
Google’s new Shop with AI will "disrupt everything". Here's what means for small business

1 week ago | insidesmallbusiness.com.au | Mia Lockett

It’s a familiar headline: A big tech brand (Google) is adding new AI features, this time to its shopping function. But the new Shop with AI feature is already causing a lot of buzz among experts and businesses – and many think it’s part of a new age of automated shopping. New innovations by OpenAI, Perplexity, and Google all essentially give shoppers their own personal assistant.
Accountant details what you can and cannot claim as vehicle tax deductions

1 week ago | insidesmallbusiness.com.au | Karl Aguilar

With tax time approaching, many Australians are unsure about what vehicle expenses they can claim and what they cannot. According to Coco Hou, CPA and CEO of Platinum Accounting Australia, there are a number of eligible car-related deductions, but strict rules apply. “Car expenses are one of the most commonly misclaimed items on a tax return,” Hou said.