New laws imposing mandatory requirements for businesses that supply services: your T&C’s and website must be updated by 9 June 2019 – Damian Quail | Williams + Hughes
By Damian Quail Recent amendments to the Competition and Consumer Regulations 2010 impose new mandatory wording requirements in relation to the supply of services and also the supply of goods in combination with services. The new requirements take effect on 9 June...
read moreFinancing your Entrepreneurial Venture – An Overview – Melvyn Gilbert | Fortuna Advisory Group
By Melvyn Gilbert Considering that Australia has a comparatively high percentage of people who are currently aspiring to start their own business over the next 5 years, this topic is highly contemporary and one much sought after. One is correct in assuming that most...
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Payment disputes in small business – understanding the trends – Dominique Engelter | Williams + Hughes
By Dominique Engelter Last year the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman surveyed 1,600 Australian businesses about disputes and access to justice.[1] The survey sample included 167 WA businesses (about 10% of the total survey) across a...
read moreThe lowdown on Facebook groups
I’m sure you’re a member of at least one Facebook group and there many to choose from depending on the business you are in and your reason for joining. So why are they important for business owners? I think it’s easier to answer what Facebook Groups are not. They...
read moreNew Year, New Goals
Have you made any New Year’s Resolutions yet? Being more organised, reducing debt, becoming healthier or ensuring you have enough sleep are all common New Year’s resolutions. They have certainly featured in my list of goals for the new year over the years. But...
read moreSBA Members Support Innovation
Are you innovative in your business? You possibly are. As small business owners we have to think creatively to tackle those niggly issues we deal with on a day-to-day basis. But does innovation mean to you? Is it about the technology? Is it about processes? Is it...
read moreBusiness Innovators Challenge – Brand your robot!
Do you believe in innovation, creativity and supporting local small business? "A business has to be involving, it has to be fun and it...
read moreIt is our honour and our pleasure!
It takes time, energy and commitment to put on an Awards Night and a cast of 1000s (well four actually) to make sure the show goes well. So why bother? Stirling Business Association has hosted annual awards nights numerous times during our forty year history. It is...
read moreFINALISTS ANNOUNCED – Stirling Small Business Awards 2017
Thank you to everyone who nominated their business in our 2017 Small Business Awards. Our wonderful judges have confirmed the quality of the nominations received this year were outstanding, making the judging process extremely difficult. We are very proud of our small...
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