Luke Achterstraat departs COSBOA after securing ACCC status and Cyber Executive Council appointment. What’s next for small business advocacy?

Queensland competition offers ultimate prize: rent-free headquarters for five years plus $250k fit-out budget. Entries close November 14.

Open4Sale promised $57bn revenue with zero income history. Directors now face $2.8m penalty and decade-long corporate bans.

Monmi helps SMEs launch online stores fast with free drag-and-drop sites, integrated shipping, and Stripe-powered payments—all in one.

AI is transforming software development — from coding assistants to autonomous agents. But speed brings risks. Here’s how low-code platforms and ‘shift-left’ practices are shaping a smarter, more human-centric future.

Australian SMEs gain tools to navigate currency volatility and streamline cross-border payments through ECA–WorldFirst strategic partnership.

This week, our experts share practical strategies for moving forward with confidence when uncertainty becomes the only certainty in business.

Our experts discuss real AI wins for non-technical business owners who barely have time to breathe, this week on Let’s Talk.

This week’s Let’s Talk, our experts answer the question: what’s your go-to strategy when suppliers try to squeeze your margins?

Founder Stella Beckett walked away from corporate life to solve every parent’s problem: helping kids build emotional resilience.

Dan Richards reveals how Humpty Doo Barramundi became Australia’s largest barramundi producer through relentless innovation.

This week’s founder Friday features Shawn Singh of Copper Culture, who built a thriving wellness business from traditional Indian copper bottle practices.

Businesses relying on gut instinct risk missed opportunities, while data-driven decisions deliver smarter, faster results, says Mark Drasutis, Head of Value across APJ, Amplitude.

A guide to strategic succession planning: Helping founders step back confidently while ensuring business continuity.

This remote startup had no HR function but needed fair compensation fast. Here’s the framework they built instead.

Discover essential tools that help businesses capture voice search traffic, optimise for “near me” queries, and stay visible when customers use voice assistants.

This week’s Tech Tuesday, we look at tools that can turn competitive intelligence from guesswork into science.

Discover email platforms that respond to customer actions with automated, personalised messages, from abandoned cart recovery to birthday wishes and onboarding.

Australian startups secured $99 million this week across biotech, AI healthcare, and quantum computing.

Four Australian startups collectively raised $12 million this week, spanning laundry services, health screening technology, and cryptocurrency platforms, with government backing supporting several rounds.

Five AI startups raised over $165M this week, from Hall’s $2M search marketing round to Anaconda’s $150M Python platform investment.

Women founders are rewriting the rules. Here’s their unfiltered take on what it takes to win.

In honor of Women’s Day, we asked female founders to share the most outrageous (and insightful) investor questions they’ve faced—and how they pushed back

Only 39% of data and AI talent are women. With GenAI poised to shake up society, we need diverse crews crafting ethical AI—yesterday’s not soon enough

Chris Calverley of Avalara explains why mastering Harmonized System codes is crucial for Aussie exporters and how tech can prevent costly mistakes.

The hospitality industry’s battle: What these family-owned businesses want you to know

Discover Singapore—a thriving and sophisticated market offering tremendous opportunities for Australian exporters.

Here are the seven signs that you have intercompany accounting issues and how you can fix them.

Here are seven ways to optimise your accounts receivable process and boost your cash flow and liquidity.

The ATO has released a small business tax time toolbox to help small businesses complete their income tax returns.