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Labor calls for minimum wage rise above inflation – how would SMEs be affected?
Small-business owners – already facing rising costs – may struggle to absorb higher payroll expenses.
The 2025 legislative changes that small businesses should know
2025 is almost here, and so too are some key legislative changes that small businesses should know about. Read about the...
SME employers “tangled” in complex pay obligations
Last financial year, the ATO recovered over $100 million in underpayments from SMEs. Why might SME employers struggle to...
Small businesses experiencing their largest decline since the pandemic
The Index's drop to 89 points in December is the largest single-month decline since April 2020, when the economy was ess...
Employment and wages growth among SMEs still strong despite slowing pace
As of July 2022, the average number of employees among Australian SMEs was 12.6 points more than in January 2019, though...
Why your staff should do more if they want more pay
Most people’s pay increases by approximately 3% in line with inflation. The cost of living eats away at the middle class...