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The number of businesses reporting no cashflow problems in the past year has dropped dramatically.

A new study by Officeworks revealed that almost half of the Australian small business owners (49%) are unaware of the increase in the threshold for instant asset write-off.

Trust and empathy are vital components of the customer satisfaction process. Here’s how to build them.

The New South Wales government is introducing stringent laws for food delivery platforms to ensure the safety of food delivery riders. The announcement comes after several accidents involving delivery riders occurred last year.

A successful content marketing program is anchored on a solid content marketing strategy. Here’s how to create one.

Solar equipment maker 5B received $12 million in funding led by existing investors Artesian Venture Capital and Fortune 500 company AES Corporation. The investment is part of its pre-series B funding round.

Volt secured $15m in funding from the AFG group and announced the appointment of ex HSBC chair Graham Bradley as Volt’s chairman of the board.

Here are some timely do’s and don’ts for protecting your business from debt build-up.

A Cloud Guru has reached a deal to be acquired by US-based Pluralsight. The deal reflects a growing demand for digital learning globally.

The Government has changed the rules surrounding critical infrastructure assets and SMEs need to ensure they are compliant.

Venture capital firm Tenacious Ventures, which specialises in the Australian Agri-foodtech segment, has closed its first fund at $35 million. The Tenacious Ventures Fund I will be used to invest in Pre-series A businesses within the Agtech space. The firm expects to invest 80% of the capital raised into Australian-domiciled startups. Matthew Pryor, co-founder of […]

With the announcement of a lockdown extension for another seven days, the Victorian government has announced a fresh $209.3 million support package for small and medium businesses (SMEs). The announcement comes after the state government announced a $250.7 million support package on Sunday, May 30. The fresh announcement brings the total business funding relief to […]

The way you structure your workforce matters, so how do you decide on the best mix of full-time, part-time and casual employees for your business?

With Victoria’s seven-day lockdown inevitably impacting the state’s economy, the Victorian Government has announced support packages for the businesses most affected. The ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown has forced many businesses to shut their doors and the packages aim to minimise the damage to Victoria’s workforce. Up to 90,000 Victorian businesses affected by the restrictions that remain until […]

If you are thinking of appointing a Chief Innovation Officer, here’s what you need to know.

There are signs that a new Google algorithm update scheduled for June 2021 is already being rolled out, according to digital marketing provider, Localsearch. The update will affect all websites, and Adam Boote, Director of Digital and Growth at Localsearch is concerned that the fast track will leave small businesses unprepared for the changes.  New […]

After twenty five years in business, Zoho must be doing something right. Vijay Sundaram reflects on what has underpinned Zoho’s longevity.

Australian company, VentureCrowd, announces partnership with Uniseed to support Australian research.

Diversity in the workplace is increasingly critical to business success. Here’s how to amplify the benefits.

Swapping to solar energy not only helps save the planet, but can help business owners save money.