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QLD SMEs invited by Government to submit feedback on red tape

Queensland small businesses can have their say on reducing red tape via the QSBC.
policy reforms, size, government business, Federal Budget

Small business push for Government action on tax reform and red tape

COSBOA warned of dire consequences for Australians if no decisive action is taken to implement tax reform and red tape r...
SMEs red tape, bureaucracy,

Queensland commits to fighting red tape for SMEs

The Queensland government will work with the state's SMEs to identify practical solutions to combat worsening red tape.
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From grants to software pricing, sole traders and micro businesses face unseen challenges

According to the ASBFEO, 88.5 per cent of Australian businesses are sole traders or micro businesses. This means that th...

Even ASIC wants less complex regulation for small businesses

Red tape has long been an issue for small businesses. Now, ASIC’s Chair has announced a plan to simplify complex regulat...
taxes, tax deductions

Proposed tax cut for small businesses in Budget welcomed

The tax changes will allow for PAYG to be calculated in real-time, based on how a business is tracking financially.
growth fund, hub

Slow lending speeds and red tape hinder funding for ANZ SMEs

The top roadblocks to lending for ANZ SMEs cited in the report are slow lending speeds (32 per cent) and arduous paperwo...

Red letter day for red tape

Red letter day for red tape The government’s Cutting Red Tape program is driving improvements in Australian economic eff...