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Accountants & Bookkeepers 3 min read Jul 31, 2023

Achieving that sale getting harder for small businesses

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Louise Southall Jul 31, 2023 3 min read

News & Events 3 min read May 31, 2023

How are your customers feeling?

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Louise Southall May 31, 2023 3 min read

Accountants & Bookkeepers < 1 min read Apr 1, 2022

Budget reply speech aspires to longer-term solutions to cost of living pressures

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Louise Southall Apr 1, 2022 < 1 min read

Accountants & Bookkeepers 3 min read Mar 29, 2022

Pre-election Budget focused on cost of living relief and new small business tax incentives

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Louise Southall Mar 29, 2022 3 min read

Small Business Resources 3 min read Aug 3, 2021

Restrictions shift small business outlooks

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Louise Southall Aug 3, 2021 3 min read

Accountants & Bookkeepers 3 min read May 11, 2021

Australia’s Federal Budget focuses on securing the recovery

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Louise Southall May 11, 2021 3 min read

Accountants & Bookkeepers 4 min read Oct 6, 2020

Confidence will be key to the success of this Budget

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Louise Southall Oct 6, 2020 4 min read

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