JobMaker: Hiring Young Australians In The Age Of Covid-19
There are almost 360,000 fewer jobs in Australia when compared to the number of jobs that existed 12 months ago. Currently over 900,000 Australians are still looking for work. Over 1.5 million Australians are still on JobSeeker and the majority of these people are under the age of 35. The Australian Government has introduced a […]
Planning Your Business for The Digital World: How to Use Social Media to Communicate with Customers
Social media is a powerful tool that enables businesses to create more meaningful relationships with their customers. Different social media platforms are more or less popular with different age groups. It is therefore crucial for a business to build a strong presence on the social media platform that is most popular with their intended target […]
An Overview of the Small Business Insolvency Reforms Introduced on 1st January 2021
On 1st January 2021 the Australian federal government’s small business insolvency reforms came into effect thus replacing the temporary insolvency protections which were introduced on 25th March 2020 during the peak of the covid-19 pandemic. The reforms in the Corporations Amendment (Corporate Insolvency Reforms) Bill 2020 were passed through federal parliament on Friday 11th […]
The Future of Rural Australian Motels In The Age of Covid-19
The ongoing covid-19 pandemic has caused mass disruption in virtually every industry on the planet. Motels in small country towns across Australia are experiencing their fair shares of ups and downs as international travel is off the table and Australian tourists are restricted to travelling domestically. Craig Dangar from C&D Restructure & Taxation Advisory […]
The Benefits of Debtor in Possession & The Implications of the Small Business Insolvency Reforms Introduced on 1st January 2021
On 11th December 2020 Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced that the Australian Government would be making changes to Australia’s insolvency framework to help small businesses who have been affected by the economic impacts of COVID-19. The proposed changes came into effect on 1st January allowing businesses with liabilities of less than $1 million to restructure […]
An Overview of The JobMaker Hiring Credit Scheme Eligibility Rules
On Tuesday 6th October 2020, the federal government announced a new scheme called the “JobMaker Hiring Credit”. This new incentive was established to encourage businesses to employ young job seekers who have been left unemployed as a result of the ongoing covid-19 pandemic. Timeline of Access to Payments & How Much Money Will Employers […]
Getting Young Australians Back (or) Into The Workforce: The Benefits of The Federal Governments “JobMaker” Scheme
Millions of young Australians have been left unemployed as a result of the ongoing covid-19 pandemic. In an attempt to get more people aged between 16 and 35 back into the workforce the federal government has introduced a new scheme called the “JobMaker Hiring Credit”. As outlined in the recent 2020-21 Federal Budget, the treasury […]
Superannuation Home Downsizer Opportunities
The Downsizer Measure, which started on 1 July 2018, allows older Australians choosing to sell their home and downsize, or move from homes that no longer meet their needs, to contribute up to $300,000 of proceeds from the sale into super. The term downsizer is misleading as it indicates that you must downsize your principal […]
Strategically Using Linkedin to Benefit Your Business
Making genuine connections will always be an important success factor in the business world. Whether with clients, business partners or colleagues, our ability to authentically connect defines us. LinkedIn makes building these bridges simpler than ever – but it should not come at the expense of real human interactions and the exchange of ideas. The networking […]
Negotiating Commercial Leases Post Covid Changes
Where commercial leases are at? Commercial leases in a post covid world are going to be a mixed bag of outcomes and for landlords that are unwilling to bring a commerciality to their positions it becomes practically untenable, as there is significant upheaval in several sectors and there is no clarity as to how 2021 […]
