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Melbourne SEO Agency StudioHawk takes home crown in global competition 

Melbourne SEO Agency StudioHawk takes home crown in global competition 

Melbourne-based SEO Agency StudioHawk has been awarded the grand prize in an international digital marketing championship, competing against well-known and large-scale global agencies. Announced in July, Studiohawk has been crowned the ‘Best Large SEO Agency'

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Commercial tenancy relief for small businesses

Commercial tenancy relief for small businesses

The Victorian Government is acting decisively to back the state‘s small and medium-sized businesses as they emerge from lockdown, facilitating commercial rent waivers and deferrals from today. “Victorian businesses have played a key role in

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Temporary insolvency protections sensible as lockdowns continue

Temporary insolvency protections sensible as lockdowns continue

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has urged the Federal Government and regulators to consider the reactivation of temporary insolvency protections, to support small and family businesses doing it tough in

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5 Victorian business support packages you need to know about

5 Victorian business support packages you need to know about

A new jointly funded package from the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments will give Victorian small and medium businesses the extra support and confidence they need to recover from the recent lockdown. The new Victorian Business

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5 Victorian business support packages you need to know about
A new jointly funded package from the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments will give Victorian small and medium businesses the extra...
Massive expansion of JobSaver as Sydney battles Delta
Massive expansion of JobSaver as Sydney battles Delta
Larger businesses will now be eligible and...
Consumer stress on the rise
Consumer stress on the rise
Consumer stress rose for the second straight...
Irrespective of industry or location SMBs hurt by lockdown deserve support, says COSBOA
Irrespective of industry or location SMBs hurt by lockdown deserve support, says COSBOA
The last 18 months have shown us...

BUSINESS

Commercial tenancy relief for small businesses
The Victorian Government is acting decisively to back the state‘s small and medium-sized businesses as they emerge from lockdown, facilitating...
Temporary insolvency protections sensible as lockdowns continue
Temporary insolvency protections sensible as lockdowns continue
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson...
COSBOA announce Alexi Boyd as new CEO
COSBOA announce Alexi Boyd as new CEO
COSBOA announces the retirement of long-term CEO Peter Strong and...
Regional businesses locked out from the rest of the country
Regional businesses locked out from the rest of the country
Regional Queensland businesses locked out from the rest of the...
Businesses preparing for state’s single-use plastics ban
Businesses preparing for state’s single-use plastics ban
With just over a month to go, businesses across Queensland...

TECHNOLOGY

60% of global consumers have fallen prey to tech support scams
Despite the introduction of AI-based chatbots in customer service, consumers are still falling for tech support scams. According to findings from Microsoft’s 2021...
Google’s My Business explained for small business
Google’s My Business explained for small business
Working in the digital space, I see how easy It...
Australia a top market for e-commerce and online platforms
Australia a top market for e-commerce and online platforms
Australians’ love for online entertainment, e-commerce and payments has created...
How to use data and AI to truly understand your customer
How to use data and AI to truly understand your customer
With most companies having made great strides in improving their...
The best way to defeat ransomware? Resilience
The best way to defeat ransomware? Resilience
Over the past several years, governments, businesses, research centers and...

Tax & Superannuation

Ombudsman urges small businesses to get on the front foot at tax time

Ombudsman urges small businesses to get on the front foot...

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has urged struggling small and family businesses to be proactive…
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What questions small businesses should be asking tax professionals

What questions small businesses should be asking tax professionals

CPA Australia, the country’s leading professional accounting body has reminded small business owners to talk to their tax advisor about…
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Explaining temporary full expensing for small business

Explaining temporary full expensing for small business

Have you heard about temporary full expensing but are unsure if suitable for your business? This temporary measure introduced by…
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Tax concessions based on your business's aggregated turnover

Tax concessions based on your business's aggregated turnover

Tax Concessions at a glance: if you are a business, use this table to find out what concessions you can…
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6 Over looked expenses you can claim this tax time

6 Over looked expenses you can claim this tax time

Tax time is creeping up again and with under a month until another tax year is over it isn’t too…
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Melbourne SEO Agency StudioHawk takes home crown in global competition 

Melbourne SEO Agency StudioHawk takes home crown in global competition 

Melbourne-based SEO Agency StudioHawk has been awarded the grand prize in an international digital marketing championship, competing against well-known and…
Read More
Commercial tenancy relief for small businesses

Commercial tenancy relief for small businesses

The Victorian Government is acting decisively to back the state‘s small and medium-sized businesses as they emerge from lockdown, facilitating…
Read More
Temporary insolvency protections sensible as lockdowns continue

Temporary insolvency protections sensible as lockdowns continue

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has urged the Federal Government and regulators to consider the…
Read More
5 Victorian business support packages you need to know about

5 Victorian business support packages you need to know about

A new jointly funded package from the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments will give Victorian small and medium businesses the extra…
Read More
Massive expansion of JobSaver as Sydney battles Delta

Massive expansion of JobSaver as Sydney battles Delta

Larger businesses will now be eligible and the maximum payment will be increased. The joint NSW Government and Commonwealth JobSaver…
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COSBOA announce Alexi Boyd as new CEO

COSBOA announce Alexi Boyd as new CEO

COSBOA announces the retirement of long-term CEO Peter Strong and the appointment of Alexi Boyd in the role as the…
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STARTUPS AND ENTREPRENEURS

7 Steps for starting a startup
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SEO Agency of the year’s founder was homeless when he...
Early-stage capital boost available for female entrepreneurs

MARKETING

Melbourne SEO Agency StudioHawk takes...
5 Shifts happened in retail right now
5 Shifts happened in retail right now
Retailers’ relative performance in capital markets starkly demonstrates a pandemic-driven...
Connecting your brand online in the age of ad-version
Connecting your brand online in the age of ad-version
It’s no secret – people want what they want. And...
2025 National sustainable packaging targets: steps your business can take
2025 National sustainable packaging targets: steps your business can take
Businesses around Australia are moving over to more sustainable packaging...

ECONOMY

Consumer stress on the rise
Ten updates on the Australian economy
Ten updates on the Australian economy
Now in its 21st year, the Benchmark Report provides a...
“We appear to be going backwards” compared to the rest of the world, says Australian Hotels Association NSW CEO
“We appear to be going backwards” compared to the rest of the world, says Australian Hotels Association NSW CEO
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian has extended the lockdown...
If COVID restrictions are not ‘long-lasting’ the impact will be minimal, says NAB
If COVID restrictions are not ‘long-lasting’ the impact will be minimal, says NAB
The rapid recovery in the economy over the past 9...

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Why this Melbourne roaster wants his customers to sip-easy on ethically sourced coffee
Why this Melbourne roaster wants his customers to sip-easy on ethically sourced coffee
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  • ABF Events are approved and listed below have been certified by Austrade on the Schedule of Approved Business Events.
  • This allows exhibitors, sponsors, delegates and partners to participate in the Business Events Grant Program. Note event bookings need to be confirmed ASAP to participate in the grant program
  • The program provides 50% rebate (based on a minimum spend of $20k) for approved items including ABF event-media packages, exhibition stands, corporate function tables, delegate registrations.
  • Govt Grant applications are now open until the 30 March. Please contact ABF to discuss how we can assist, we have experts to assist grant applications.
  • Grant funding will cover up to 50% of eligible expenditure incurred in participating at pre-approved business-to-business events as buyers or sellers during the 2021 calendar year.  All grant applications must be submitted for approval via the following link: https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/business-events-grants
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