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Do you think you can spot a cyber threat?

Cyber security is more important than ever

Protecting your and your customers’ data from cybercriminals should be one of your top business priorities.

Now is the time to ensure you know how to identify and respond to cyber threats. Increasing your knowledge and awareness is the best way to protect your business.

Luckily, you don’t […]

Getting started with e-Invoicing

Understanding e-Invoicing

Small businesses can now exchange invoices with trading partners through e-invoicing software.

e-Invoicing is a government-supported cloud-based innovation designed to help small businesses streamline their accounting work and get paid faster.

What is e-invoicing?

Currently, most businesses create an invoice and send the PDF via email, or use a word processor like Microsoft […]

Small business digital solutions

Looking for tailored advice for your small business?

The Digital Solutions program works with you to adopt digital tools to save you time and money and to help grow your business.

Key points Round 1 of the Digital Solutions program will end on 31 March 2023 Read more

eInvoicing and three ways it helps small business

Innovative small businesses are increasingly recognising the value of eInvoicing – the digital alternative to paper

Forget the papers piled in your outbox! Forget the PDF on your desktop!

The digital revolution is here

We’ve watched eInvoicing evolve into the critical customer tool it is for businesses today. Previously, electronic invoicing still required manual touchpoints. […]

October is Cyber security awareness month

Now is the time to protect yourself online

Throughout October the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is sharing guides and resources that will help you protect all your information from cyber criminals.

Update your devices and applications

Cybercriminals hack devices by using known weaknesses in systems or apps. Check your devices for updates, and

Businesses urged to safeguard digital identities

Priority access to .AU web domain names

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman is urging Australian businesses to protect their online assets as the cut-off date for priority access to register for their shortened domain name approaches.

.au direct has launched. If you have priority, apply for your matching […]

eCommerce: Lowering traditional barriers and inspiring entrepreneurialism

eCommerce is lowering traditional barriers to entry for small businesses

Xero study says eCommerce is creating a new generation of profitable niche operations.

Xero surveyed 171 accountants and bookkeepers – with a collective clientele of about 6,000 small businesses – to learn how eCommerce was changing business ownership.

To participate in the study, advisors had […]

Digital and Skills Tax Boost for Small Businesses

Support for small businesses going digital and upskilling their employees

The Government is delivering $1.6 billion in tax relief

As part of the plan for a strong economy and a stronger future, the Technology Investment Boost will increase digital uptake while the Skills and Training Boost will help small business attract, retain and upskill staff.

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7 Best Practices in Digital Transformation of a Business

The ‘digital revolution’ is not exactly new…

But we still see businesses battling with basic things.

Financial reporting is an example… where leaders may need multiple reports from different systems to see their bank balance, accounts receivable, invoicing status, payroll, sales performance, timesheets, and so on.

Not surprisingly, businesses continue to invest in digital, data, and analytics to […]

2022/23 Federal Budget

1. Personal income tax changes

1.1 Increase to low and middle income tax offset (‘LMITO’)

The Government has announced a once-off $420 ‘cost of living tax offset’ for the 2022 income year, which will be provided in the form of an increase to the existing LMITO. This will increase the maximum LMITO benefit to $1,500 […]