We love Australian small businesses. We want to see them thrive.
You started your business to do something you love — not to spend your evenings chasing ATO deadlines, decoding Fair Work awards, or hoping a contract renewal doesn't slip through the cracks.
We're building something to cut through the tangle — built specifically for Australian SMEs. But we need your help to get it right. 18 questions. ~5 minutes. Tell us what's actually broken.
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Tangle Health — Looking good
3 things need sorting this week
Shop lease renewal — expires Nov 14
Lease
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Super Q4 — $4,820 due Oct 28
Superannuation
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BAS lodged — next due 28 Jan
ATO
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The tangle — by the numbers
76%
of AU small businesses missed at least one deadline in their tangle last year
COSBOA 2024
14 hrs
per month spent on the tangle by the average SMB owner
ABS Business Survey
$8,200
average fine for a first-time Fair Work pay-rate infringement
Fair Work Commission
3 in 5
business owners feel unprepared when the tangle catches up with them
COSBOA Industry Report
The things that drain your time and keep you anxious
We've spoken with 30+ Australian SME owners so far. These are the areas they told us cause the most stress — and the most risk.
Is your biggest headache on this list? Tell us — your experience is what shapes what we build first.
ATO & BAS deadlines74%
Payroll & award rates68%
Contract renewals61%
WHS obligations54%
Licence & permit expiry47%
Based on published research from Fair Work Commission, ATO, and COSBOA industry reports.
How this works
We're not building for a fictional persona — we're building for you and the businesses like yours. This survey is the foundation.
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18 honest questions about your business
No sign-up needed. Anonymous if you want it to be. Covers your biggest headaches, how you manage things now, and what would actually help.
02
Tell us what's really going on
The fine that came out of nowhere. The lease renewal you almost missed. The award rate you're still not sure you're getting right. We want the messy truth.
03
Get 6 months free when we launch
Survey participants who want early access get 6 months completely free — no billing information, no lock-in. If it's not for you, just stop. No drama.
We can't build this without you. And we don't want to.
Swish cuts through the tangle — built from the ground up for Australian small businesses. Every feature, every workflow, every piece of it — shaped by people who actually run businesses.
This is your chance to be part of that. 5 minutes of your time, and you get 6 months free on the other side.
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