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More than a million Australian small business owners have made significant sacrifices in the past year in order to keep their business afloat according to new research. From dipping into savings to cutting back on groceries and foregoing takeaway food, it’s been a year like no other for the nation’s small business owners. Yet, the Vistaprint
Australia and the United Kingdom have agreed on the broad outlines of a Free Trade Agreement between the countries, a move welcomed as ‘a win’ for Australian producers. Although the details of the deal are still to be finalised, in principle the deal is described as bringing more business opportunities for Australian exporters and also
COSBOA commends the Queensland Government on making the role of Small Business Commissioner permanent. The state government budget announced yesterday includes $10 million in funding for the role, currently held by Maree Adshead, as well as funding for a ‘Big Plans for Small Business’ strategy. COSBOA Interim CEO Alexi Boyd said “Queensland small businesses are
The Victorian Government is improving freight connections across the state and promoting the use of safer and cleaner vehicles with the expansion of the High Productivity Freight Vehicle (HPFV) network. “This is a win for farmers, businesses, freight operators and the community by reducing freight costs and encouraging investment in safer, cleaner and more efficient
Have you ever been charged an outrageous overseas bank transaction fee for paying an overseas client? On top of that, did the bank payment take days or weeks to arrive? Airwallex founders ran into this same issue when they started a cafe in Melbourne and tried buying goods from China. So they scrapped the cafe
The Palaszczuk Government’s new Small Business Strategy will focus on giving small business operators, jobseekers and workers the right skills and the right support to meet the needs of the Queensland’s small business sector. The Strategy, which was created following direct feedback during an extensive Small Business Roadshow earlier this year, also includes plans for
A recent study commissioned by the Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy, and Resources, reports that nearly 1 in 3 SME owners had experienced stress, depression, or anxiety in the past 12 months. Deakin Business School’s Counting on U program is providing free training in mental health first aid for business advisers to small business.
Australia’s economy is ever-changing, and with the change comes many new and unique business ideas that new and aspiring entrepreneurs can start. New technologies, scientific breakthroughs, and changes to international policy all have an effect on the business landscape. With all the new uncertainty and changes, I thought it was necessary to put together a
Victoria’s Acting Premier James Merlino has confirmed Melbourne will come out of its fourth lockdown at 11.59pm on Thursday 10 June, and also outlined the restrictions that will be in place. Merlino said metropolitan Melbourne will move to almost the same settings currently in place across regional Victoria, and regional Victoria will move towards further
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says small businesses, franchisees and fuel retailers can join together to enhance their bargaining power, under new rules in place under the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). Mr Billson says the new arrangement, small businesses can collectively negotiate with the larger companies that buy
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