Events on online security, social media skills, hiring staff and more We hope you have been enjoying all the fantastic activities on offer so far. Here are some of the events happening this week (14-18 March) for NSW Small Business Month. There are many more
Victorians who work in casual or other insecure jobs will no longer be forced to choose between a day’s pay and looking after their health, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee. “When people have nothing to fall back on, they make a
Australia’s small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are 12% more resilient as a direct result of the challenges they have faced in the pandemic, according to MYOB’s new SME Success Report. The SME Success Report, which comprises four years of anonymised data insights from business
As federal budget night approaches, the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) has released an abridged version of its submission to the Treasurer. COSBOA CEO Alexi Boyd said “We’re at a historic moment in time where we risk losing small businesses from our communities.
Business has become one of the most trusted institutions in Australia and is being seen as the major force in driving societal change, according to the latest Edelman Trust Barometer. After a year in which trust has rapidly declined in both media and government institutions,
Access to capital is still a significant barrier to growth for women-led small businesses, according to new research conducted by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman’s (ASBFEO) office. An ASBFEO survey of more than 600 Australian women-owned, women-led small businesses has revealed 43%
This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is Changing Climates: Equality today for a sustainable tomorrow. The Accelerator for Enterprising Women put the spotlight on two entrepreneurial women: founder of El Adrift Swimwear, Ellana Pierce, and our very own CEO, Alexi Boyd. Ellana Pearce is
If you are a WorkCover Queensland policyholder and have been affected by the recent severe flooding in Queensland, there are a couple of ways you can get help throughout this recovery period. WorkCover Queensland can assist policyholders who make contact with them by: Reviewing their
Small businesses doing it tough due to COVID-19 are set to benefit from further NSW Government support following a decision to extend mediation protections under the commercial leasing regulation until 30 June 2022. Treasurer Matt Kean said the challenges facing small business have been significant
As COVID-19 continues to put pressure on sourcing staff, more than 79 per cent of Australian businesses are using new ways of working to create a more inclusive environment to attract and retain female talent, according to Grant Thornton International’s Women in Business Report** which surveys
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