Business Advice
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Sparkies in high demand says SEEK Employment Report
The SEEK October Employment Report has confirmed the excellent position of electricians in Australia, with an impressive growth in employment opportunities throughout the sector nationally amidst ... -
Xero Small Business Insights and AlphaBeta quantify economic impact of NBN and digital connectivity
Australian small businesses are reaping the rewards as the NBN rollout matures and digital connections grow, according to Xero Small Business Insights and AlphaBeta research. The ... -
CSR Gyprock and Arthritis NSW to promote arthritis awareness
CSR Gyprock has taken the initiative to work alongside Arthritis NSW, to inform plasterers of best practices to assist in preventing and managing arthritis, with the ... -
Digitisation of the trade sector the way forward, according to studies
New studies by market research company EY Sweeney and business consulting firm L.E.K have revealed the potential for growth in the residential trade sector as tradies ... -
Middy’s helping the little guys
Named in honour of the late second-generation Middy’s Director, the Nick Middendorp Small Business Awards have been established to assist small electrical contractors improve business sustainability ... -
Hills announces a return to profitability
Hills has announced its FY18 results that show the company has returned to profitability, delivering an $8.3m improvement on the previous year’s results. The company’s margins ... -
Australia introduces hotline to help protect small businesses from phoenixing
The Australian Government has announced the introduction of a new Phoenixing Hotline that will help to protect the incomes of employees and small businesses. Phoenixing is ... -
New eligibility requirements for electrical contractor licences
There are new requirements that will commence from 1 July for Queensland electrical contractor licences, which include additional training for qualified technical persons (QTP) and qualified ... -
Westpac releases Westpac-Melbourne Institute SME Index
Westpac has announced the latest Westpac-Melbourne Institute SME Index has slipped into negative territory in June 2018 and is down 4.7% to 98.3. The Index, ... -
ATO announces Single Touch Payroll system will be introduced in July
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced that Single Touch Payroll will be starting from 1 July 2018 for employers with 20 or more employees. Single ...