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Why your small business is failing

The dream of owning your own business is a powerful one, but the reality can be a harsh teacher. While many SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) thrive, a significant portion struggle to gain traction or face closure within their first few years. Here, we explore

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5 Best and worst traits of business owners and SME leaders

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the British economy. But leading an SME presents unique challenges. Beyond technical expertise, successful leadership hinges on fostering a thriving team environment and navigating a dynamic marketplace. Here, we explore five powerful traits that propel SMEs

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Major findings from the Australian Shopper Preference Report

Bazaarvoice, Inc., the leading provider of full-funnel authentic user-generated content (UGC) solutions, has unveiled its biannual Shopper Preference Report, capturing insights from over 1,000 Australian consumers. The report reveals that Australia is a global leader when it comes to the return to office, seeing 71%

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Elevating your SME: maximising your earnings multiplier

The valuation of a business reflects its position in the market, its past performance and future potential. But valuing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) can be challenging as each business is unique and positioned differently on the business life cycle. This article, the second in

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Closing loopholes Bill No. 2 passes Parliament

Earlier this month, it was confirmed that both Houses of Parliament passed the second tranche of amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) under the Albanese Government’s Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 (Bill), with amendments as proposed by the Senate last week. We will update

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Ombudsman welcomes designated-complaints legislation

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has welcomed the introduction of legislation into Federal Parliament that will create a “designated-complaints” mechanism to fast-track serious disputes for small businesses to the ACCC. “Vast numbers of small and family businesses every year are

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This would make 75% of Australians leave their job…

Are ‘flexiters’ 2024’s newest workplace trend? people2people Recruitment, Australia’s award-winning recruitment agency, released today findings from their recent polls revealing key insights into employee priorities for the year 2024. Conducted nationwide, the polls shed light on shifting trends in the workplace landscape, particularly regarding “flexiters”, work

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