As of 5 April 2022, new Directors will need to have applied for their Director Identification Number (DIN) prior to their appointment to the position. Existing directors were required to obtain a DIN prior to the end of the transitional period (30 November 2022), whereas directors of Indigenous Corporation have until 30 November 2023. Failure…
If you have employees who are expecting to expand on their family (whether they are adopting or looking to become pregnant), the Federal Budget 2022-23 announced a change to paid parental leave that could impact you and your employees. Single parents and fathers are now eligible for longer paid parental leave after the government proposed…
Succession planning for the family businesses has a number of factors that could impact the decision to pass the business onto the next generation. Namely, you’ll be looking for someone in the family who is willing to assume the responsibility. But if you intend to pass your business down the family tree there are also…
When you are first setting up a business, understanding exactly what you are setting out to achieve can be a daunting task. But a business plan takes some of that stress away by helping to cement your business idea into achievable goals. It can be as simple as dot pointing your strategy on the back…
After the stress of the holiday period, there are plenty more times throughout the year that cashflow issues can become a recurring problem that you need to get on top of. Small businesses with cash flow problems may put themselves at risk of failing or suffering significant financial hardship. Cash flow provides a business with…
Are you an SME who has been impacted economically by COVID-19, and who could use financial assistance to get back on their feet? The SME Recovery Loan Scheme has been extended to 30 June 2022 with a reduced Government guarantee of 50 per cent. This is known as the 2022 Scheme expansion, where loans will…
From 1 November 2021, minimum wages in 21 awards were increased. If you are not paying your employees this new rate of pay, you may find yourself facing significant penalties for failure to comply with the Fair Work Ombudsman. This increase is to be applied to anyone who is paid the minimum award wages or…
Did you know that there are 31 different business registers that a business or company may need to be registered with that are a part of ASIC? Some of these registers are being brought together, in what will be known as the Australian Business Registry Services (ABRS). The Commissioner of Taxation was appointed in April…
Innovation is one of the pinnacles of good business practice. However, sometimes innovation isn’t a process that can be achieved by one person alone. In business, some of the best ideas and practices that your business might achieve could occur through collaboration. Most businesses will have understood the impact and importance of internal collaboration between…
Being a contractor offers flexibility, choice and more control over your own schedule. It also means that you have different responsibilities from other employees that you may have to fulfil. For employers, knowing the difference between a contractor and an employee is a must. It can lead to costly penalties if the two get confused.…