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SME loan applications stall as cautious businesses manage arrears

Loan applications have flattened as small businesses focus on managing arrears.
retailers, zombie businesses, lockdown, closing, tax debt, turnover rates

Thousands of businesses with ATO debt collapsed in the past year

33.6 per cent of businesses with ATO tax debt have either shut down or become insolvent as they were unable to settle th...
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ASBFEO releases debt guide as payment disputes rise

Amid a rise in payment disputes, the ASBFEO has released a guide to help small businesses pay and collect debt.
end of financial year

Six tax tips for your small business this EOFY

Good record-keeping is your best friend for efficient business management and will also make life easier if the ATO asks...
debt, financial recovery

Court wind-ups on the rise as ATO and banks go hard on debt

The ATO and the banks, in particular, are using all the tools in their arsenals to recover monies owed – including long-...
late payments, payment times

Overdue invoices and debt indicate deteriorating business conditions through 2023

Businesses in the food services and construction industries are showing the highest failure risk, closely followed by th...
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Top EOFY tax tips for SMEs

As a consequence of the pandemic, the government expanded its instant asset write-off scheme for small businesses to enc...

Small-business owners cautioned over committing to personal guarantees

The use of personal borrowings and mortgage guarantees for business borrowings increases household and individual financ...
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Small-business growth – three indicators you are ready for the next step

It is important to equip the next generation of small-business thinkers, doers and entrepreneurs with the right tools to...
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Good debt vs bad debt: an entrepreneur’s must knows

When considering taking on debt It is important to weigh what it will cost in monetary terms versus the outcome for the ...