Fair Work ditches Foodora probe | Trust me, I'm a salesperson | Why references can be misleading | and more ............ Monday, June 24, 2019 View in browser Australia's go-to publication for small business news, analysis and advice. LAGGARDS // Late payments a $7 billion issue for SMEs and is slowing revenue growth, report shows More than five million invoices were paid late in the year to July 2018. CATCHING A SHARK // How an alcohol-free spirits company caught the attention of Andrew Banks "We're seeing an unprecedented tectonic shift in how Australians are consuming alcohol." GIG ECONOMY // FWO drops legal case against Foodora despite saying it was "important" for courts to consider Ombudsman Sandra Parker says the outcome is "disappointing". CREDIT THIEVES // "Anger is never your friend": What to do when others snatch the credit for your work How to respond when a colleague tries to pull the rug out from under you. STARTUPS // Tech Virgin: Why this founder left the family business to follow in the footsteps of his entrepreneurial idols "I couldn't just sit back and watch it, I wanted to be a part of it." SPONSORED BY RECKON // Get ATO-compliant in time for the rollout of single touch payroll for small business Get ATO-compliant before the 1 July deadline for new Single Touch Payroll for small businesses. Have you made the switch yet? FAIRNESS // Equal pay for equal work? Why the gender pay gap remains 50 years on The 50th anniversary of Australia endorsing the principle has come and gone, but the gender pay gap remains. CHECK YOURSELF // Why references are no better than paid endorsements Research shows candidates lie, so why expect their friends to be objective? ADVICE // How salespeople can survive in a trying trust environment In a world where plenty of people don't trust business, salespeople must be vigilant on the front line. THIS TIME LAST YEAR // Why this small-business owner has seen a 260% increase in sales thanks to the plastic bag ban "The first couple of years were definitely a real struggle." DISCOVER MORE: TAX INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ENTREPRENEURS Update your subscription preferences Copyright © 2019 Private Media Pty Ltd, publishers of SmartCompany. All Rights Reserved.
