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Why Invoices Take 46 Days to Get Paid, and 3 Things Owners Can Review
Businesses are paid in 46 days on average against 27-day terms, according to ezyCollect by Sidetrade. Here are three ways owners can review how they collect.
Hiring Friction Is Costing Businesses Revenue: 3 Questions to Ask About Your Process
Roles are sitting empty for an average of 5.8 months, according to Employment Hero. Here are three questions to ask about your process.
5 Contract Clauses That Can Limit Your Business After You Sign
Franchise, supply and licensing deals carry the most risk, according to a new Laine AI study. Here are five clauses to check before you sign.
Queensland's affordability edge over Melbourne is disappearing fast
Australia's population growth is easing, but at 1.4% it still outpaces most advanced economies, says Oliver Hume's Matt Bell.
From companion robots to mind-controlled drones, inside Melbourne's AI showcase
Over 400 people turned out to see Melbourne's AI and robotics startups, including a dancing humanoid, at the AI & Robotics Innovation Expo.
You can now run ChatGPT ads without leaving your CRM
HubSpot is offering a limited AI Growth Bundle with discounted plans and free ChatGPT Business seats for eligible small businesses.
Wages are still climbing faster than inflation, SEEK data shows
SEEK Chief Economist Blair Chapman says hospitality's hiring jump is exceeding what the season alone would explain.
The hidden cost of chasing a quick sales spike
Big sales days mostly attract existing customers buying at a discount, not new ones, warns Klaviyo's Brian Kealey.
New business numbers held steady in August
New business formation in Australia remains stable, but there's been a notable shift in the types of businesses being set up and who's behind them.
This is the one category shoppers protect, no matter what it costs
New research shows 27% of Australians call beauty non-essential and unskippable, even as they cut back everywhere else in the basket.
COSBOA's warning for the government's new 'My Feed, My Way' plan
Cappuccio flags a second risk too, platforms over-enforcing new rules and wrongly de-ranking legitimate small businesses in the process.
After a brutal quarter, farmers are feeling better about the year ahead
Farmers are planning to invest again too, with capital spending, new technology and machinery all seeing renewed interest this quarter.