Small business

Why Amazon’s arrival is great for Aussie small business owners – and why it isn’t

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By James McGrath

Amazon’s here now. What’s in it for Australian business owners? And what should they worry about?

How to ask the right questions when buying a business

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By James McGrath

We’ve all had a wild idea to buy that funky little café down the street, and one day walked past and found the ‘for sale’ sign up. Want to make your move?

How to leave your small business in good hands

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By Susan Rochester

As a small business owner, your succession plan is one of the most important plans you can have — but most leave it far too late.

Why business owners are starting to share

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By James McGrath

The cost of getting into the game, and then maintaining a bricks-and-mortar presence, are going up and up – so canny businesses are starting to team up.

How to lose control (and like it)

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By James McGrath

Small business owners are micromanagers by necessity, but as the business grows, those who don’t give up control end up doing more harm than good.

5 steps to success at tax time

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By Amanda Gascoigne

Tax compliance is one of the biggest burdens small businesses face – it goes with the territory, but can you lessen the load?

What do SMEs think of Turnbull’s potential early election?

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By Tim Reed

Tim Reed discusses small business sentiment on the possibility of an early federal election in Australia.

5 common small business mistakes

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By Alex Kidman

Big businesses employ dedicated teams to handle all kinds of business problems, but as a small business you just don’t have the budget to cover that kind of head count. Instead, what you’ve often got are niggly little problems that need solving, and no idea where to start. Here are solutions for five common small business problems.

Spruik Stories: Proving it’s never too late with Fangaroo

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By Patrick Stafford

Australian would-be entrepreneurs are never short of ideas. But we often talk ourselves out of going into business for ourselves.
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