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COVID relief is over for business owners, and now the struggle is real

By | June 20, 2022
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We don’t like to focus on the negative, but bear with us on this one. Small business owners currently face government legislated (and industry-led) wage and superannuation increases, increasing energy and supply costs, a tight labour market, increased pressure from the ATO…where can a business owner – who employs Australians and supports the Australian economy…

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What a Labor government means for small business

By | June 20, 2022
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After 9 years of Liberal government, small business is watching with bated breath to see if Labor is able to support them in the way that they need. Here’s what they’ve promised so far… Albanese has enacted his campaign promise of a minimum wage increase of at least 5.2%, in line with headline inflation – see…

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Economic outlook: consumer position, cost of living, property and investment

By | June 20, 2022
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Australian businesses are having a tough time. Australian consumers however, have money in their pocket. Here are some statistics from the Australia Bureau of Statistics June report. Slower consumer spending over the last two years means Australians have saved quite a bit of money, and their spending grew the Australian economy by 0.8% during the March…

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