Factoring and SMEs

Staffing still a headache for SMEs

Staffing is still high on the list of worries for SME operators.

The full-time versus contract staff debate is an oldie but a goodie. Payroll tax does not do full time employment in the sector any favours and needs to be reviewed by State governments in a bid to lessen the load on our small to medium business operators.

Property market recovery has a long way to go

According to Ross Gittins' interpretation of property market signals, it will be some time before small business operators return to relying on the family home to secure business finance - if in fact they ever want to.