Business Updates

January 2025

Changes affecting Small Business in 2025

From January 1, 2025 there are a few changes coming into effect that could impact your business. Such as underpayment of wages will now be a criminal offence, expansions on plastics ban, disconnect laws, reforms to tax and BAS agent obligations, tax administration, superannuation and reporting obligations, changes to land tax thresholds and more.  Learn more here

Food Safety Update

Did you know that Food Safety Supervisors (FSS) are now required in nearly all food businesses? Each business should have an FSS reasonably available to supervise at all times and should display the certificate inside the business. In many cases, it will be necessary to have more than one person trained. Make sure your certificate is provided in the above format.

Check out this link for further details.

Data After Dark September Quarter 2024 Update

Earlier this month the NSW Office of the 24-hour Economy Commissioner released their quarterly Data after Dark report which showed the Hawkesbury's night-time spending grew by 9.4%. Read full report here.

February 2025

Have your say on the functions and operations of Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) was established in 2016 to advocate for, and give assistance to, small business and family enterprises. This includes assistance with disputes. The independent review considers whether the ASBFEO’s functions and operations are effective, and further feedback is being sought through a survey.

The survey will help the Independent Reviewer to ensure the ASBFEO is meeting the needs of the small business community. Small businesses, family enterprises, the franchising sector and their representatives are invited to provide feedback through the survey. The survey closes on 31 March 2025.

Visit the survey to share your feedback.

March 2025

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