9 November 2009 | The franchising sector has been let down by the Government's inadequate response to the inquiries into the sector, according to Shadow Small Business Minister Steven Ciobo.
28 October 2009 | Griffith University's Asia-Pacific Centre for Franchising Excellence has won funding to explore whether or not franchising is more sustainable than independent business.
26 August 2009 | A new computer program available free from the Tax Office can help small businesses check whether their business practices are helping them meet their tax obligations.
8 April 2009 | The Franchise Council of Australia has called on banks to pass on official interest rate cuts to small business borrowers following yesterday's reduction by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
23 March 2009 | A small business should be considered to be one with up to 20 full time equivalent employees, and not 15 full time staff members, according to the Senate's vote late last week to amend the definition of small business for the new unfair dismissal laws. The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) welcomed the decision said executive director Richard Evans.
2 March 2009 | Times are tough but there is money to be had for the asking. That's according to non-bank provider Scottish Pacific Benchmark, which has announced it has $50 million available for new client small business to business firms looking for extra funding.
23 February 2009 | Small businesses now have a new online tool to help make business loan comparisons, courtesy of the Victorian Government. Small Business Minister Joe Helper said the Brumby Government was taking action to assist small business with the new website, The Business Loan Finder.
20 January 2009 | Franchising makes sense because it typically reduces your risk as a business operator to work within an established system and brand versus rolling the dice with a new and untested concept.
25 November 2008 | Co-Chair of World Franchise Council and CEO of pool and spa franchise company PoolWerx, John O’Brien, claims the Government support package for small business will have little impact.
14 November 2008 | Small business can be overwhelming. Use all the tools to hand to make the day to day running of your business more efficient and cost effective.