Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remain the backbone of Australia’s economy, but they’re facing a more challenging and unpredictable business landscape in 2025. Rising operational costs, fluctuating interest rates, and tightened bank lending policies are making it harder than ever for business owners to maintain
Starting a new business in Australia is a thrilling endeavour, but knowing how and when to scale your operations can be a real head-scratcher. One of the biggest decisions for fledgling enterprises is figuring out when to bring on more hands and when technology, like
Australian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should be paying close attention to a significant shift unfolding in the global currency markets. The euro has surged to a three-year high against the US dollar, a move described by the CEO of deVere Group, Nigel Green, as
Give your small business a proper leg-up by attending the focused daily sessions at SmallBiz Week 2025. From Tuesday, 29th April to Wednesday, 30th April, we’re chuffed to present a distinguished line-up of expert speakers ready to equip you with actionable strategies and crucial insights
As small businesses across Australia face rising costs, talent shortages, and an ever-evolving digital landscape, SmallBiz Week 2025 returns to the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) on April 29–30, offering essential tools, strategies, and insights to help SMEs navigate these challenges and unlock new
Australia’s Leading B2B Event for Small and Medium Businesses Returns, Featuring the Largest SME Expo, Expert-Led Workshops, Daily Sessions, and a Dedicated Government Pavilion to Unlock Key Support and Solutions for Business Growth As small businesses across Australia continue to grapple with rising costs, talent
Australian entrepreneurs are entering 2025 amid global uncertainty, but also with a wave of new opportunity. With advances in artificial intelligence, climate resilience, remote work, and digital consumption reshaping the business landscape, experts say a new generation of high-potential sectors is emerging. Here are ten
In today’s fast-paced and high-pressure work environments, one of the most subtle yet pervasive workplace trends is task-masking — the act of pretending to look busy while doing nothing. From making fake phone calls to scrolling aimlessly through emails, task-masking has become a coping mechanism
Australia’s workplace is evolving faster than ever. As artificial intelligence, climate action, and remote work norms reshape the national economy, employees and employers alike are adapting to a new era of work — one where flexibility, purpose, and tech-savviness are no longer optional. Here are
China is ramping up pressure on the United States as tensions over trade deepen under President Donald Trump’s second administration. According to deVere Group CEO Nigel Green, Beijing is now fully prepared for a prolonged economic confrontation — and is signaling its intent in ways
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