David Adams

Senior Business Journalist

Focused on the small business sector, David’s work covers the political, regulatory, and economic issues facing Australian entrepreneurs. Prior to joining SmartCompany, he was a reporter for Business Insider Australia. You can follow him on LinkedIn.

Latest from David Adams

$62 million export grant scheme under fire after applications close in just 3.5 hours

Business Advice

Finance

$62 million export grant scheme under fire after applications close in just 3.5 hours

David Adams 22 November, 2024

Business Advice

Twice as nice: Small businesses secure joint Australian Export Award honours

A Queensland manufacturer of maritime ventilation systems, and a Victorian business devoted to time-lapse photography, were crowned as the nation’s leading small business exporters at last night’s Austrade Australian Export Awards.

David Adams 21 November, 2024

Finance

ATO doubles director penalty notices for unpaid super as patience wears thin

In a new transparency report, the ATO said it issued 8,710 DPNs related to unpaid SGC in 2023-2024, with 6,500 companies involved.

David Adams 20 November, 2024

Salesforce says AI tools for SMEs are on the way as corporate giants fill Melbourne demo day

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Latest from David Adams

$62 million export grant scheme under fire after applications close in just 3.5 hours

Twice as nice: Small businesses secure joint Australian Export Award honours

ATO doubles director penalty notices for unpaid super as patience wears thin

Salesforce says AI tools for SMEs are on the way as corporate giants fill Melbourne demo day

ASBFEO shares free, one-page debt repayment guide for small business

Cash mandate plan earns conditional support from business leaders

From retail stars to community heroes, judges celebrate “brilliant” Smart50 category winners

Why Paire is selling woollen socks in Singapore — and succeeding

Cleaning up: The Laundry Lady turns to marketing success, new tech to drive growth

Advisory startup Matched secures strategic investment to help the ‘portfolio career’ generation

Quad Lock, Australian phone case innovator, sold to Thule in $500 million deal

Wage watchdog urges VIC businesses to obtain child employment licences

SMEs waiting 20 weeks for help after Victorian Small Business Commission staff cuts

‘Clean and green’ reputation helping hundreds of Aussie businesses at Chinese trade expo

Small businesses are paying 87 cents for every dollar owed in tax