finance

  The ATO defines small businesses as those entities with an annual turnover of less than $10 million. Its latest data collected on the sector has the following updated facts about this important market. There are around 4 million small businesses in Australia, they account for 99% of businesses in Australia, contribute $380 billion to the economy, employ approximately 5.6 million

• 3 December, 2018

  It may not be widely recognised, but readers are probably aware that accountants know how to have fun. In fact, there’s even an “International Accounting Day” every year — and naturally it’s being held this year on the best day of the week, this coming Saturday. There is some variation on the dates on

• 7 November, 2018

  To help pensioners who are asset rich but income poor, the government launched its own version of a financial product that has been commercially available for some time, the reverse mortgage. The government’s answer is its pension loans scheme (PLS), whereby a pensioner can apply for a non-taxable loan using some form of real

• 9 August, 2018

Despite their best efforts, business owners can still be denied finance when applying for a loan from a bank or other financial institutions. And while a loan refusal can be disappointing, and potentially set back business plans, it can also be an opportunity for a business owner to investigate their business finances and make any

• 25 January, 2018