Major commercial practices - Australia

Payment before delivery (retail customers)

Payment after delivery (business customers), invoice terms 21 days, 28 days etc.

Payment by cash (shopping), credit cards (hotels, restaurants etc.)

Payment for use of the building that the business operates from (rent), monthly amount etc.

Employees paid weekly or fortnightly, hours approx 38 hrs per week, or shift hours for retail, other industries

Various taxes from state, federal governments.



