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The first three local government authorities have commenced SBDC’s Small Business Friendly Approvals Program to improve the operating environment for local small businesses. The SBDC’s Small Business Friendly Approvals Program has commenced, with Small Business Commissioner David Eaton meeting with representatives from the Cities of Melville...
Living in the Kimberley region gives photographer Landi Bradshaw access to some of the world’s most incredible landscapes. But when it comes to running her own business, sometimes she needs additional help navigating the business landscape. One of the challenges facing regional business owners can be when access to relevant small business advice...
The SBDC’s Small Business Friendly Approvals Program has been awarded for its partnership approach at the recent Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) WA Awards, taking out the silver category for Best Practice in Collaboration Across Government Agencies. The IPAA WA Achievement Awards recognise individual and organisational...
We’ve put together this summary of temporary full expensing to help you decide if it is the right depreciation option for your business.
Business owners who constantly learn new skills will be the ones who adapt best in a changing environment
When Melissa Raffan’s career took an unexpected trajectory and she became a small business owner, she was driven by her personal passion for scrapbooking and a desire to do something different. “The previous owner literally made a joke that I should buy the business. That was in May 2021 and by November I had taken over the shop,” Melissa said. “I...
It can be a lonely road when you work from home. Here are our tips on how to beat the isolation for the benefit of your wellbeing and your business.
A free business advisory service is helping small businesses in regional Western Australia to realise their full potential, as the state navigates the latest COVID wave. A quarter of WA’s more than 220,000 small businesses are located outside of the Perth metropolitan area, providing valuable services, goods, employment opportunities and more...
You can now add up to four additional ANZSIC codes to your ABN, to reflect your business activities more accurately. Events such as COVID-19 have highlighted the importance of accurate business information to allow government agencies and emergency services to provide tailored support and services to businesses when needed. This has led to changes...
Many small businesses are facing challenges because of increased costs, the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 and other economic factors. You might be one of many business owners who negotiated rent relief to manage the impact of the pandemic, now facing the prospect of paying back your deferred rent on top of meeting your ongoing rent and other business...