There’s a lot to think about when exporting. It’s often complex. What is the best new market for your product or service? What do you need to do to start selling there? Getting the details wrong can cost you time and money, and customers won’t
Do you suffer from Annual Leave Fear (ALF)? Small construction business owners are the most at risk. Tradies are some of Australia’s hardest workers in one of the country’s backbone industries – they’re first to wake up for work, are on their feet all day,
Caring for children remains the largest barrier to female participation in the labour force, according to data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). In 2020-21, there were 2.8 million people who did not work full-time and who either wanted a job (1.7
The combination of a post-pandemic world and ongoing extreme weather events have made for challenging conditions for small businesses but the quickly approaching summer period is a time for small businesses to take advantage of the relaxed holiday vibes and capitalize on the holiday period.
Analysis of 2021 Census data has revealed that 53.1 per cent (6,398,000) of Australia’s working population (employed people aged 15 years and over) drove to work on Census Day in 2021. This was almost twice as many people who drove themselves to work in 1981
Backpackers on working holiday maker visas have been a crucial source of farm labour for decades, alongside smaller numbers of temporary migrants from the Pacific Islands, international students, and Australians. In the 2018-19 financial year more than 200,000 people came to Australia on working holiday maker visas.
What if you’re considering starting a new operation in a different state or territory? While there are many similarities to expanding overseas, there are different nuances to consider when you’re planning to expand between states, territories, or nationally. Do your research There are plenty of
Companies that breach the competition and consumer laws could face new and higher penalties under legal changes which passed Parliament last week. The changes consist of two parts; the introduction of penalties and other changes relating to unfair contract terms, and significant increases in maximum
Every business, at some point, grapples with the idea of expanding operations to a different region. After all, expansion is a natural part of business growth. As you ask yourself when, or if, you should expand, you’ll realise there’s a lot to consider. Let’s look
The ACCC has instituted Federal Court proceedings against US-based Fitbit LLC for allegedly making false or misleading representations to consumers about their consumer guarantee rights under the Australian Consumer Law after their Fitbit wearable devices malfunctioned. It is alleged that between around May 2020 and
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