Heidi Heck

In a FinTech Australia award’s first, all category awards have been won by women. The awards, called the Finnies, award excellence in the financial technology sector.

Yesterday NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet announced stock guarantee grants of up to $20,000 to small businesses in the lead up to Christmas. Should a local lockdown occur, small and medium enterprises with an annual turnover of $75,000 and $50 million will be eligible to apply for grants up to $20,000 to compensate for losses of […]

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In an Australian fin-tech first, a Melbourne based company has developed an app that allows users to negotiate their debt with creditors from a single platform. The app, called Lever, streamlines the negotiation process, giving users greater control of their credit.   Debt negotiations  According to ABS data, Australians’ financial stress has increased over the past […]

ACA Research’s monthly SME COVID tracker report shows that despite revenue and employment data remaining weak, SME decision-makers are feeling hopeful for the prospect of opening up by Christmas SME sentiment has shifted As the majority of Australians remain under lockdown, small businesses continue to struggle. Sentiments amongst decision-makers remain on a knife-edge, with more […]

Data released last week by Xero produced as part of its small business index shows SMEs continue to struggle through lockdowns. The data shows small businesses are performing below average, containing the downwards trend from July.   Sales in small business Despite Australia’s two most populous states being in lockdown, sales numbers grew over August compared […]

The pandemic has opened up opportunities for ransomware attacks. Here’s how to protect your business.

Australian dairy industry representative, Dairy Australia, has committed to reducing the industry’s environmental impact. Its report “30 Ways Australian Dairy is Tackling Climate Change” showcases the steps the Australian dairy industry has taken to go green. The report summarises the innovative and impactful measures farmers are taking in moving towards net-zero carbon emissions in their […]

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