AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBusiness Finance: First Federal has extended business loan terms to 40 years, targeting SMEs refinancing debt, including ATO liabilities, consolidating loans or buying assets. Christmas Trading: Xero says 53% of surveyed small businesses plan to join Black Friday or Cyber Monday sales, up from 43% last year, but 55% of past participants used credit or deferred payments to fund stock and staffing. Trust Tax: Family businesses warned a proposed 30% minimum tax on discretionary trusts could bring restructuring bills of tens of thousands of dollars, plus stamp duty; construction groups say the changes could also threaten housing supply. Costs and Confidence: The RBA’s latest rate rise takes the cash rate to 4.85%, adding pressure for businesses with little financial buffer. NAB’s CEO says recession risk is rising as growth slows and loan impairments increase. Legal Risks: A report drawing on more than 17,000 small-business legal matters found contracts and customer issues were common, while digital platforms accounted for 40% of disputes managed by the small-business ombudsman. Tourism: Queensland operators are weighing worker shortages, insurance costs and climate resilience; 95% of the state’s tourism businesses are small firms.
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