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The new Small Biz Matters program is all about People, Policy, Purpose. It is conversational and chatty and dedicated to empowering small businesses and their advisors to engage with policy and advocacy. Why? Because what Government does very much Matters to all Small Biz. Good and bad. A labour of love, in 2014 Alexi Boyd started broadcasting to give back to the local small business community. She knew information and support was lacking. Now with over 220 podcasts, the show is sought by PR Agencies and Government departments for its rich, informative content. Media Partners include universities, the Australian Tax Office, ASBFEO, COSBOA and international fintechs. Sponsored by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman’s office, each week we sit down with experts, advocates, business leaders, policy makers and politicians to dive into specific areas of government policy that affects your business and clients. We’ll give you a heads up on what’s coming down the policy pipeline, find out who’s fighting in your corner and empower you with ways you can influence those decisions which affect your business every single day. The program is broadcast weekly on Tuesdays live on local community radio Triple H 100.1FM, through the Community Broadcasting network, and wherever you get your favourite podcasts.
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Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Small Biz Matters – a half hour program each week where you can work ON your business rather than IN it.
with Alexi Boyd, broadcaster, advocate and small business owner.
Date: 25 February 2020
The small business community has been in turmoil in recent months. Between extreme weather events across the country, the bushfire devastation and the fallout for surrounding communities and now the Coronavirus and the impact on imports and exports there would be few businesses and humans behind them, unaffected.
Well, help is at hand. Whilst other agencies can be slow to act and have any impact, the ATO, thanks to it’s high level access to our data and real time information on businesses, can act quickly. With extended deadlines, payment plans and extended support the administrators of our tax system are doing their best to keep you IN business.
Here to update us on the supports which are ALREADY in place for small business and recent improvements to the way we engage with them is the ATO’s Deputy Commissioner Andrew Watson.
Welcome to the show Andrew.
Topics we’ll be covering:
- The ongoing bushfires and natural disasters will and have had an impact on small businesses – what advice do you have for them?
- Ongoing support the ATO offers for natural disasters, and that we apply auto two month deferral to postcodes (clients should call if they’re unsure)
- In fact it is an whole of government approach to support, incl grants, as well as the deferrals already in place.
- How long will this support be in place?
- Software update: The old fashioned and clumsy AUSkey is retiring and being replaced by MyGovID and RAM – what ARE these and why is it happening?
- The WHEN: End of March deadline - is this a real deadline and what happens if we fail to meet the deadline. Are we locked out?
- The WHY this is happening - what are you being asked from queries and what’s the response?
- The WHO - does this apply to everyone?
- Real life examples on what the improvements will likely be for businesses and the ATO
- Single Touch Payroll update - Most small businesses will be well underway, but for those who aren’t, what can be done?
- Reminder that businesses have/are transitioned, and to call us if they need assistance
- That this year will be the first time some businesses lodge the annual return this way, what will change at EOFY for reporting and documents to staff?
- What if I’m the only employee? Does this apply to me?
- E-Invoicing – what is it, and what does this mean for small businesses?
- Reduced payment times, cost to produce
- When is this likely to impact small business?
- Recognising your business’ success - When you see a good business thriving, what are some of the hallmarks of that?
- Running a small business can be stressful, what are your suggestions to small business owners listening to this?
- How to get help from the ATO and other government organisations
- Signing up to newsletter
- Extended hours for phone support
- Phone-back option
- Payment plans
To find out more go to their website: www.ato.gov.au
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Love this information, would love to organise some mentoring for m th small business that's suffered drastically from the bushfires 💞
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
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