Affiliation for Business Resilience & Turnaround

Impersonating ASIC & misleading and deceptive conduct (allegedly) ASIC has now issued a warning to business owners about this conduct. Thanks to a joint effort by us & @COSBOA! Small businesses shouldn’t be preyed upon by these opportunistic practices. asic.gov.au/about-asic/new…

97 years old. Widowed. Clean compliance history. Refused GIC remission. ATO says discretion considered. This is discretion? IGTO already flagged inconsistent decisions and weak reasoning. This is the outcome. Automation without judgment… …big fail linkedin.com/posts/accounta…

Breaking: Temporary ATO relief announced for fuel-impacted businesses •Payment plan flexibility •Deferrals of tax obligations •Remission of interest and penalties •Reduced compliance and recovery activity Credit to @COSBOA for advocacy! accountantsdaily.com.au/business/22294…

PAYDAY SUPER CASHFLOW CRISIS LOOMS Fuel up. Rates higher for longer. Now super moves to payday. Cash is leaving faster than it comes in. Quarterly buffers disappear. Working capital tightens. amp.9news.com.au/article/4d66bf… @beyondblue #NASBO #restructuring #turnaround #realadvice

⛑️ System upgrade. Service improvement. New online @beyondblue #NASBO booking system is now live! Select you preferred coach and time - speak to the person who understands your situation Early intervention saves businesses AND lives. > beyondblue.org.au/get-support/ne… @COSBOA @ASBFEO

Breaking news! From April 2026, tax and BAS agents will be able to choose what contact details appear on the Tax Practitioners Board public register. • phone number • email address • physical address • or any combination tpb.gov.au/customise-your… #TaxAgents #BASAgents #TPB

☝️International Women’s Day In small businesses, women are operational glue that keeps everything functioning. @beyondblue NewAccess for Small Business Owners (NASBO) see the human cost of that pressure. That is why EARLY SUPPORT matters > insidesmallbusiness.com.au/latest-news/ba…

ATO under pressure over GIC relief. Tax Ombudsman confirms systemic failures. IGTO findings: ➡️ Inconsistent decisions ➡️ Vague criteria ➡️ Poor communication ➡️ Unfair outcomes 10 key points to read from the Report >>> taxombudsman.gov.au/wp-content/upl… @beyondblue @COSBOA @ASBFEO

The concept of Loss Aversion in relation to business owners. Behavioural research by Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky show losses are felt 2–2.5× more strongly than gains. #smallbusiness #lossaversion #CognitiveBias

Interested to read this book!

.@beyondblue #NASBO program used as a tool by accountants, bookkeepers & advisors… If you know your client is going thru tough times. Or even if you suspect they might be, you can help intervene early and max chances of saving their business…! 👍🙌 accountantsdaily.com.au/business/22165…

“A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community.” — Aldo Leopold It was a pleasure to deliver the keynote at the @standardsaus Conference, speaking to the essential role standards play in ensuring greater economic efficiency, increased prominence on the international stage and environmental stewardship. In a period of rapid technological transition and environmental degradation, standards are not only important, they are fundamental. They provide industry the certainty to innovate, build consumer trust and ensure the public’s safety, amenity and health. The full address is available below.

Director addresses removed from ASIC registry - it’s a win but advance warning would have been preferred. accountantsdaily.com.au/regulation/221…

Breaking! ASIC just removed directors’ home addresses from public company searches. Until last week, anyone with $10 could buy a company extract and see where a director lives. Now? Gone from ASIC Connect… ASIC says it’s about privacy, safety and cyber-crime.

Warning lights on a car dashboard appear WAY BEFORE the engine fails. Consults ARE NOT crisis interventions… …they are PIT STOPS. > Early recognition means calling the mechanic. > Late recognition means you are stuck with the tow truck driver. abrt.org.au/pps/1-ttrm-ini…

AUSTRAC designed to help businesses understand AML/CTF. Early understanding beats late clean-ups. And beats criminal activity. Check it out!! >>> lnkd.in/gyce2D7v #AUSTRAC #AMLCTF #RegulatoryReform #Accountants #Lawyers #RealEstate #Compliance

Australian Taxation Office is taking payday super seriously: • ATO Checklist for Employers > lnkd.in/eBgKwA5C • ATO Cashflow Kit > lnkd.in/ezMdG5HZ • PCG 2026/1 (compliance approach) > lnkd.in/e97T6aqY #PaydaySuper #ATO #Cashflow #Payroll

John’s mining business is thriving – but at a cost. He says rising taxes, red tape & sleepless nights are wearing small business owners down. Read his story in COSBOA’s Small Business Perspectives Report: cosboa.org.au/_files/ugd/98f… #SmallBusinessPerspectivesReport #COSBOA

The Business Owner Tipping Point? Most small businesses do not fail financially first. They reach a behavioural tipping point. Before insolvency, before defaults, before formal action, the same pressure pattern appears across industries. abrt.org.au/business-owner… @beyondblue

ATO recovery action is the primary cause of business distress. Garnishees, DPNs and $100k+ credit reporting collapse liquidity. Gap filled with 40%+ non-AFCA loans & SBRs are misapplied. Demand for Beyond Blue #NASBO is surging. abrt.org.au/perfect-storm-…