The Andrews Labor Government is creating hundreds of jobs to boost the accommodation industry as thousands of visitors flock to the city for the Australian Open and other major events this summer. Acting Minister for Employment Melissa Horne met with staff at the Quincy Hotel
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has urged small business owners to take time early in the new year to take stock of their mental and financial well-being. “When you own a small business, it is just as important to spend
The suicide rate amongst young tradesmen is more than double that of other men and it is getting worse. Daniel Allen and Edward Ross founded TradeMutt when Daniel lost a close friend to suicide in 2015. TradeMutt is an innovative social impact workwear brand designed
Australia has seen an increase in the frequency and severity of natural disasters in recent years. Despite this, research conducted by the NSW Small Business Commission in 2020 indicated just one in four small businesses have a current business continuity plan in place to help
3 Digitalization Strategies Driving Supply Chain Resiliency – Expert cites 3 common supply chain risks and how safeguard against inevitable turbulence and uncertainty. With the considerable supply chain disruptions brought on by the pandemic and amid escalating inflation, supply chain resilience is more critical than
New research from Mastercard reveals customers in 2023 are more likely to spend with businesses that prioritise diversity, sustainability and data security. The research also finds that small businesses are lacking in these areas and customers are noticing. Key findings from the report on small
Natural disasters can be devastating for small and family businesses yet only one in four small businesses have a current business continuity plan, according to the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson. “In the aftermath of natural disasters, we typically see massive
The CEO of the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA), Alexi Boyd, has notified the Board of her resignation. We wish to thank Alexi for her leadership, advocacy and collaboration with members and stakeholders while CEO of the nation’s peak small business body. Board
If you’ve found yourself feeling a bit flat after returning to work (or outright hating your job) this year, you’re not alone. #BackToWork is trending for Australia on Tik Tok, with plenty of users lamenting the return to the office. A growing body of research
Expanding the skilled migration intake, offering temporary migrants a pathway to permanent residency and halving the levy employers pay to recruit foreign workers will be critical to delivering a sustainable increase to in-demand workers, the nations’ largest business network said today. In its recent submission
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