The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has marked Harmony Day (21 March, 2022) by thanking migrant-led small and family businesses for their valuable contribution to the vibrancy of the community and vitality of the national economy. Mr Billson says one in
COSBOA notes with apprehension the Victorian Premier’s announcement of a $246 million trial for 150,000 Victorian casual workers to receive 5 days of paid sick leave. The Premier has explained that any continuation of the scheme would be funded by a levy on businesses, the
AustCyber published a report on digital trust in 2020 which argues that not only are key sections of Australia’s economy undergoing a step-change because of the transition to a digital environment, but that Australia’s economic future is founded in large part on the security of this
According to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), about 60% of SMEs go out of business within six months of a data breach or cyber attack. “Cyber security is clearly a concern that the entire business community shares, but it represents an especially pernicious
Small businesses have been warned that cybercriminals are using virtual meetings and ‘deep-fakes’ of executives to trick employees into transferring money to criminal-controlled bank accounts. This warning came by an alert sent out this week by the FBI and is yet another reason for smaller businesses to
Half of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Australia and New Zealand have been unable to secure sufficient, or any, funding on at least one or more occasions over the last five years, according to a new report from cloud banking platform Mambu. Alarmingly, more than
Businesses in Sydney and Melbourne CBD have seen a boost in spending as pandemic restrictions ease and more workers return to offices in the two major cities. Businesses in Sydney and Melbourne’s CBDs welcomed more customers back through their doors last week, with sales up
Nearly two years into remote working, Australia’s businesses are still facing barriers when it comes to meeting the needs of the workforce, with 40% of workers seeing no change in their productivity since working from home, and 14% seeing a decline in their productivity all
Business owners are being urged to practice vigilance with an increase in scams and phishing emails expected to rise amid floods impacting Australia’s east coast. As the flooding crisis continues across NSW and Queensland, residents and business owners are set to become increased targets of
Residents across Queensland are encouraged to apply for any Commonwealth financial support they are eligible for through Services Australia. The National Retail Association has collated a list of available support grants for flood affected Queenslanders below. For more information on support available, visit Services Australia website.
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