Following the Bureau of Meteorology issuing an El Niño watch for the upcoming months, energy retailer Blue NRG is calling on businesses to reconsider their energy usage habits ahead of the summer season. Hotter and drier-than-expected weather generally drives up electricity demand as more households and businesses turn
Business conditions, sentiment and expectations in Queensland are showing no signs of improvement with confidence in the future of the state and national economies weak ahead of the traditionally busy Christmas period, new Business Chamber Queensland data shows. Out today, Business Chamber Queensland’s Pulse Survey
Banking is an essential service with a privileged position in the economy, and our small, family and farming businesses depend on having a close and reliable relationship with their bank. But when the bank leaves town, it can have a shocking effect on those businesses,
As the season of splitting bills, shouting rounds, and group gifting ramps up, new research from PayPal reveals that Aussies stand to be significantly shortchanged by social sensitivity around asking to be paid back. Left holding the bag short-handed Half (50%) of Australians say they
Research by leading small business lender OnDeck Australia has dispelled the myth that the festive season is a sales bonanza for the nation’s small businesses. Among 500 small businesses surveyed by OnDeck, just one in five (22%) said Christmas is a peak revenue period. Drilling
Jobs in Victorian regional communities have risen to an all-time high, driven by a strong economy that is delivering benefits for Victorians in every corner of the state. Victoria’s regional unemployment rate was the equal lowest in the country in October, figures released today by
Australian banks have joined forces to launch a new Scam-Safe Accord to deliver a higher standard of protection for customers and put scammers out of business in Australia. This Accord, between Australia’s customer owned banks, mutual banks, building societies, credit unions and commercial banks is
The Wage Price Index (WPI) rose 1.3 per cent in September quarter 2023, and 4.0 per cent for the year, according to seasonally adjusted data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This is the highest quarterly growth in the 26-year history of
Inefficient government regulation, or red tape, has impacted 70% of Queensland business’ growth while the median business cost of complying with regulation has doubled to $50,000 in the last two years, new Business Chamber Queensland data shows. Out today, Business Chamber Queensland’s 2023 Efficient Regulation
The rising costs of doing business in Australia are putting a strain on small to medium businesses (SMBs). According to the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Business Cost Index (BCI) rose by 9.1% in the year to June 2023. This is faster than
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