David Adams, Author at SmartCompany

David Adams is a senior business journalist at SmartCompany. He is interested in the challenges and opportunities facing Australian businesses, along with the influences of technology, culture, and a changing climate. Before SmartCompany, David served as a reporter for Business Insider Australia. You can find him on Twitter at @DavidAdams_AU.

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“Incredibly thrilling”: Starward distillery earns a constellation of awards in international competition

Melbourne's own Starward whisky distillery is celebrating a constellation of awards at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, saying local producers are ready to challenge nations like Japan in the global export market.

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New eligibility test, updated rules for SMEs in revamped Export Market Development Grant scheme

The federal government's latest Export Market Development Grants (EDMG) round will open to small businesses in November, and Trade Minister Don Farrell is urging SMEs to understand the new-look eligibility criteria ahead of time.

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Rob Heferen’s first ATO corporate plan: “Increased focus” on businesses debts and a new SME blueprint

The Australian Taxation Office is pledging an "increased focus" on lingering business debts while preparing a new, multi-year program to improve small business tax performance.

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“Pile of new red tape”: Coalition pushes to disallow controversial rules for tax practitioners

The Coalition will seek to reverse a set of new and highly controversial rules for tax practitioners, arguing they will impose unnecessary red tape on accountants and bookkeepers.

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“We have let people down”: Incy Interiors owner apologises during ‘final’ sale

The owner of embattled furniture brand Incy Interiors has apologised to customers for lengthy delivery delays and says the retailer will work to fulfil all outstanding orders before shutting up shop.

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Cauldron books $4.3 million Industry Growth Program grant to expand hyper-fermentation facility

Australian biomanufacturing startup Cauldrom Ferm has secured $4.3 million in the first round of Industry Growth Program funding, helping the operation scale its signature 'hyper-fermentation' system.

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What the FX? Small business lobby calls on ACCC to “act now” on money transfer reform

It should be far easier for small businesses to determine whether their international money transfer service offers a good deal, COSBOA says, after the ACCC found SMEs could lose hundreds of dollars each time they use costly providers.

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“Flame of ambition”: Ombudsman proposes Prime Minister’s awards for small business in 14-point plan

Would small business awards handed down by the Prime Minister, or formal accreditation for those who pay suppliers on time, help to re-energise the SME sector? Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson believes so.

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The humble barcode turns 50 and the next generation is on the way

Speaking to SmartCompany, Maria Palazzolo, CEO of GS1 Australia, explained the importance of the new 2D barcode system for retailers, brands, and the public.

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“Conditions are extremely tough”: Senator David Pocock urges Labor to expand asset write-off to help small businesses

Early signs point to yet another parliamentary showdown over the instant asset write-off scheme, as both Coalition senators and independent crossbencher Senator David Pocock say the small business tax break should expand beyond the government's latest proposal.

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Accountants welcome last-minute reprieve from new tax rules, but fear extra costs and red tape

Accountants and bookkeepers have welcomed a last-minute reprieve from eight new obligations scheduled to begin in August, but feel more should be done to shield small practices from further 'red tape'.

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The 2023-2024 tax season, by the numbers

We collate a handful of the key figures related to personal and business tax returns, and some of the more esoteric figures linked to the new financial year.

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