Business matters
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ISH backed to return March 2021
There was no doubt when the patrons and the Advisory Council of ISH 2021 met on 16 June 2020: all – representing the entire sanitation, heating ... -
100 days till JobKeeper ends, are SMEs ready to stand on their own two feet?
There are just 100 days until JobKeeper ends and national insolvency solutions firm Jirsch Sutherland asks if it’s time for SME owners and directors to ask ... -
Tradie finance tax tips as EOFY looms
James Clyne from Melbourne-based accounting firm Clyne Partners has revealed three essential tax tips for tradies as the end of financial year looms on 30 June. ... -
Federal government introduces HomeBuilder scheme
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and Australia entering its first recession in 29 years, the federal government has introduced the HomeBuilder scheme, aimed at ... -
Plumbing company solves speeding fine disputes
Based in Birdwood, South Australia, Competitive Plumbing Services found that as the business grew, it was time for owner Shane Kramer to implement a GPS tracking solution ... -
Maintaining a good team culture during a crisis
Previously, I discussed the importance of creating, and maintaining, a good team culture and how critical it is for a business to not only attract but ... -
Industry bodies, unions join forces pushing for new stimulus packages
As the COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease, a group of industry bodies and unions have joined forces to formally write to Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk calling ... -
$150K instant asset write-off opportunity overlooked in lock-down
The opportunity to write-off $150,000 per asset this financial year is being overlooked by about 75% of small-to-medium-sized businesses in lock-down, despite it being five times ... -
Five things trade business owners should focus on during COVID-19
There’s no denying it’s not business as usual for most industries, including the trades and services industry. The trades industry contributes demonstrably to the health of ... -
Apprentice plumbers have 30,000 reasons to smile
Rheem Australia has awarded a total of $30,000 to the ten deserving recipients of the 2020 Rheem Apprentice Plumber Grants, as Aussie apprentices feel the pinch ...