New data from Xero’s Small Business Index (XSBI), which provides a health check into the Australian small business economy, has revealed Australian small businesses continue to show resilience amid the challenging economic environment of high interest rates and persistent inflation. Compared to other XSBI countries (NZ, UK,
People’s overall impression of your brand is shaped by many factors. Direct and indirect interactions with your products or services are important, but referrals from friends and family, social media, customer reviews, product quality, shopping experience, and customer support can all have a role to
Small business confidence in New South Wales (NSW) rose to 32% in September, up from 23% in June, according to the latest Small Business Momentum Survey from the NSW Small Business Commissioner. Key findings: Small business confidence rose to 32% in September, up from 23%
The Centre for Women’s Economic Safety (CWES) has welcomed the move by another of Australia’s big four banks to address financial abuse in its Terms and Conditions. ANZ has today announced new Terms and Conditions (T&Cs) on its digital transaction and savings product which state
Eight of the 13 selected industries reported rises in business turnover in August, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Robert Ewing, ABS head of business statistics, said the Manufacturing industry reported the largest monthly jump in business turnover. “The
The Recruitment Consulting and Staffing Association’s (RCSA) latest Jobs Report revealed the National Jobs Index has dipped for the second time in a row, falling 2.1% over the September Quarter. The data collected from over 6,000 employer, recruiter and niche job boards also showed a dip in
A TAFE NSW program dedicated to empowering female entrepreneurs is helping to address the financial hurdles faced by businesswomen across the state. It comes as a survey from the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman’s (ASBFEO) office reveals access to capital is still a
The majority of Australians (65%) will be curtailing their festive season celebrations this year, with 42% expecting to buy fewer gifts and 60% avoiding travel to cut down on discretionary spending. This is according to a new report from global data and insights company, Pureprofile
The latest Employment Hero SME Index, which uses an accumulative dataset of over 140,000 small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and 1.4 million employees, indicates Australia’s technology sector is correcting itself after a period of unsustainable growth. The average employee growth for the Science, Information and Communication
The Victorian economy is growing strongly and providing jobs for workers with more than 130,000 Victorians joining the workforce over the past 12 months – the best performance in the country. The state’s 2022-23 Annual Financial Report published today reveals the resilience of the Victorian economy despite
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