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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell is calling on the Federal Government to change JobKeeper rules to allow struggling small businesses to replace staff. Ms Carnell says as the economy recovers from the COVID crisis and more jobs become available, small businesses that are still trying to get back on their
Temporary cash flow boosts will support small and medium businesses and not-for-profit organisations during the economic downturn associated with COVID-19. Eligible businesses and not-for-profit (NFP) organisations who employ staff will receive between $20,000 to $100,000 in cash flow boost amounts by lodging their activity statements up to the month or quarter of September 2020. The
Wineries, boutique accommodation, a distillery expansion, a Far North micro-brewery and a houseboat build are among the latest tourism projects to benefit from the Marshall Liberal Government’s regional stimulus program. A further 12 new regional tourism development projects have been granted funding under the South Australian Tourism Commission’s Tourism Industry Development Fund (TIDF). This brings
Now that customers have more choice than ever, providing excellent customer service could be the key factor that makes your business stand out from the competition. To build customer loyalty it’s essential to align your business strategies with a customer-centric vision. According to a recent KPMG Customer Experience Excellence report, personalisation is what customers really
If you go back 12 months, it is unlikely that any of the predictions for the year ahead would have fully outlined what 2020 brought to us. With the global market now changed, and adapting or pivoting its way through the global pandemic some of the patterns from 2020 and before can still be used
If you’re working full-time but are considering starting a business, here are our top four tips to help you make the transition. Step one: Do your research It’s surprising how often we meet clients who are planning to start businesses in industries in which they have no previous experience. But before you take the leap,
Queensland’s liquor licensees will continue to benefit from takeaway liquor sales with the Palaszczuk Government extending its support for small businesses during COVID-19. Attorney General and Minister for Justice Shannon Fentiman said under the Queensland Government’s Emergency Response to COVID-19, the Commissioner for Liquor and Gaming had authorised an extension for certain licensees to sell
WA Small Business Minister Paul Papalia has announced the first three local government authorities chosen to undertake a new program to streamline approvals processes for small businesses. New program to smooth local government approvals processes for small businesses Cities of Melville, Rockingham and Wanneroo the first to take part Program designed to make it easier
Twenty-three small and medium businesses will share in more than $2 million from the Morrison Government to test their great ideas on how to improve the natural environment. The latest round of the Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) is supporting the early-stage development of solutions to tackle five specific government policy and service delivery
The Andrews Labor Government has announced almost $500,000 in funding to support the creation and growth of startups in regional Victoria. “This investment will enable the next generation of regional entrepreneurs to have a go at getting their big idea off the ground,” says Minister for Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy Jaala Pulford.
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