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Small businesses remain optimistic despite high stress, report reveals

November 21, 2025 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Small businesses remain optimistic despite high stress, report reveals

Despite one in four (25 per cent) small businesses reporting use of personal savings to stay afloat, close to one in two (45 per cent) of these businesses anticipate that customer demand will improve over the next year, research has shown.


Right to Disconnect

November 10, 2025 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Right to Disconnect

From August 26 2024, Australian workers have a legal right to disconnect from the workplace outside of working hours.


Airplane Fuel Consumption Per Minute

October 30, 2025 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Airplane Fuel Consumption Per Minute

Check out the fuel consumption per minute of different airplanes — from small propeller planes to giant airliners and powerful fighter jets.


Franchising and Leasing: Legal Issues to Consider When Securing a Location

October 28, 2025 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Franchising and Leasing: Legal Issues to Consider When Securing a Location

Franchise and lease agreements often conflict, so review both together, decide early whether the franchisor or franchisee should hold the lease and do thorough due diligence, including franchisor approval and checking use and assignment clauses.


Accrued leave: take a holiday or take the payment?

October 25, 2025 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Accrued leave: take a holiday or take the payment?

If retirement is on the horizon and you have a large amount of accrued leave, you may well be contemplating whether to take a big holiday now, or just take the lump sum payment when you retire.  There are some tax, super and possibly social security implications you should consider.