Export
2021 exports boom on pandemic demand
In 2021 Australia’s export ecosystem significantly shifted, leading to surprising result.
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Small Business
Pensioners may help ease staff shortages for SMEs
Reintegrating older skilled workers into the labour force will be crucial to Australia’s economic recovery amid new Omicron uncertainty.
Small Business
Australia to review local news outlets
Australia’s regional news services will be the focus of a new Parliamentary inquiry into how local media outlets are faring in the digital age.
Small Business
Small businesses seeking cash flow support as the economy recovers from COVID-19 slump
A survey found that over 70 per cent of Australian SMEs expect trading conditions to be favourable in the next three to six months.
Weekly Funding Roundup
Funding roundup December 20 – December 24: CARS24 hits US$3.3b in valuation, Croptide secures $1m in a pre-seed round, and Silver Lake leads Thrasio’s $1b Series D funding round
Dynamic Business brings you the key startup fundraising rounds from this week:
Economy
Job listings make a stunning recovery
With job listings at a record high and the labour market tightening by the day, there is still cause for economic optimism in 2022.
Small Business
Xero Small Business Index shows SMEs boom in the lead up to Christmas
Xero’s November Small Business Index shows SMEs have beat the lockdown blues as sales boom.
Banking
Bank closures are disruptive to SMEs and may have a wider community impact: Ombudsman
In October, the government announced a task force to assess the impact of bank branch closures in regional communities.
Food | Beverages
Top 5 F&B trends for investors to watch in 2022
A new trends report finds the following sectors to grow throughout FY22
Economy
Will wages shift in 2022?
As the country faces simultaneous reports of labour shortages, job shortages and inflationary pressure, what will wages look like in 2022?
Employment Legislation
Workers’ union urges government to reverse decision on overseas workers
The department of home affairs previously decided to extend industry labour agreements to the dairy, fishery, meat, and pork industries.
Small Business
Business groups urge the government to fund rapid COVID-19 tests for SMEs
Other parts of the world, including the UK, Singapore, and several countries in Europe, are funding these tests.
Agri-Business
Australian agriculture celebrates a record-breaking year
The annual NFF Roadmap Report Card reveals Australian agricultural is on its way to being Australia’s next $100 billion industry.
Small Business
Government seeks consultation to support the adoption of e-invoicing for SMEs
The government initiated a consultation on creating a BER that would make it legal for a company to use e-invoices if a client requests it.
Small Business
Ai report spotlights supply chain chaos
Shipping delays have caused havoc worldwide in 2021. Ai reports on what supply chain issues mean for businesses.
Weekly Funding Roundup
Funding roundup December 13 – December 17: Rokt sets record with $458m raise, Skalata Ventures welcomes 13 startups to its early-stage portfolio and VOLY raises $18m in seed round
Dynamic Business brings you the key startup fundraising rounds from this week:
Agri-Business
Australia inks final free trade agreement with the U.K.
The agreement, which was reached in principle in June, is expected to increase trade by more than $10 billion per year.
Economy
Will inflation impact Australian businesses?
Will U.S style inflation reach Australia’s shores? How inflation impacts businesses and how SMEs can prepare.
Australian Budget 2021
Australia’s mid-year budget update notes strong economic recovery and a smaller budget deficit
The mid-year budget update for Australia indicated a stronger economic recovery and lower unemployment rate.
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UTS launches Startups Central to nurture Sydney’s budding tech entrepreneurs
The University of Technology Sydney has announced the launch of UTS Startups Central to encourage tech-enabled entrepreneurss.