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Only five per cent of women business owners report facing no barriers to growth. Australia’s small business ombudsman says bias in the system is real and requires action now.

International crude oil prices are rising sharply due to Middle East conflict. The ACCC is watching fuel retailers closely and has a message for small businesses on managing costs.

Miro’s Brigid Archibald and Greenbeam’s Cia Kouparitsas discuss what small businesses consistently get wrong about developing women, and what to do instead.

US software stocks are sliding and the term ‘SaaS-pocalypse’ is trending. Blackpearl CEO Nick Lissette tells why the real threat is losing sight of your fundamentals.

Victorian small business workers are set to gain the same work from home rights as those at major corporations. But not everyone agrees it is the right move. 

Three senior women across technology, fintech, and cybersecurity reflect on what genuine inclusion means in 2026. 

Five experts share the practical habits that keep small businesses financially healthy, no matter the economic climate.

More employers are narrowing the gender pay gap, yet only 35% of women believe their employer is actively working to fix it. The data tells one story. Women’s experience tells another.

Late payments, BAS prep, and bank recs are draining small businesses. MYOB has rolled out an AI suite to tackle all three.

The COSBOA National Small Business Summit 2026 will be held on 3 to 5 August at the Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour.

From cyber threats to toxic tech debt, four business leaders share the risk management approaches they rely on. 

New approach methodologies including AI models and organ-on-chip technology are changing what is possible in research.

Indigenous wages are described as the single largest economic contribution First Nations people make to Australia. 

Australia’s small business confidence has risen four quarters running, but the owners most eager to grow are the ones feeling most paralysed right now.

Underlying inflation nudged higher in January and headline CPI stayed stuck at 3.8%. Oliver Hume’s Matt Bell explains why at least one more rate hike could be coming for businesses.

Australian small businesses closed out 2025 with their strongest sales and jobs growth in two years, but a February rate hike is already testing that momentum.

CPA Australia told a federal parliamentary committee that red tape is a direct drag on productivity, and small businesses are feeling it most.

Just one in five Aussie employees is actively job hunting right now. But Gartner research shows SMEs can’t afford to assume loyalty.

CSIRO’s Renewable Energy Integration Facility just doubled its testing capacity. Startups, SMEs and researchers can now apply to use it. Here’s what changed and why it matters.

Australia’s trade deal with the UAE has eliminated tariffs on 99% of exports. Austrade’s Bryony Hilless explains what that means for food businesses eyeing the Gulf right now.