Small Business
XERO Small Business Index shows SMEs find their feet
Xero index shows SMEs begin to recover in October, leading up to the festive season.
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ScotPac to launch ground-breaking property-secured SME lending products early in 2022
Innovative new finance options for business owners trying to secure a home loan or qualify for business finance.
Workplace
Gender equality goes beyond engaging with women, requires collective effort on everyone’s part: The Collective Dream Study
Here are some really interesting findings about how men perceive gender equality
Small Business
When did you last review your pricing strategy?
Getting your pricing strategy right is vital for profitability.
Agri-Business
Reopening the borders a huge boost for Australian Agribusiness
The announcement of international borders reopening is good news for SMEs and agricultural businesses who have struggled with labour shortages for the last two years.
Small Business
Australian workers shortage reaches crisis point: What SMEs can do
Craig West, CEO and founder of Succession Plus speaks on how SMEs can attract talent in tough labour market.
Small Business
How to avoid being left behind in a digital-first future
Embracing digital technologies can be the difference thriving or just surviving.
Social Media
Five surefire Christmas social media marketing ideas
Five ways to use social media to increase your visibility and boost sales this Christmas.
Superannuation/SMSF
Super stapling: Here’s everything you need to know
“Super stapling” came into effect on 1 November 2021, so all Australian business owners need to understand their obligations.
Small Business
Four ways to protect your small business from invoice fraud
Xero’s Managing Director Australia & Asia, Joseph Lyons outlines four ways small businesses can protect themselves invoice fraud and other scams.
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Australian regional businesses are booming
Regional Australia is undergoing a booming business revival according to a new report by Square.
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SME groups back NSW’s push to withdraw COVID-19 compensation coverage for staff
In a statement, COSBOA stated that it welcomes the NSW Government’s decision to remove section 19B of the Workers Compensation Act.
Small Business
Black Friday and beyond: How to prepare for EOY sales
Pent up consumer demand will make this a bumper sales season for well prepared retailers.
Health | Pharmaceuticals
Illumina boosts medical innovation for Aussie startups with a $5m genomics facility
A new facility has opened in Melbourne’s Biomedical Precinct to help advance the use of genomics in healthcare and agriculture in Australia.
Small Business
NSW Government support businesses with new mental health coaching resources
Free, tailored mental health and workplace wellbeing coaching are now available for NSW businesses owners and leaders.
Export
New Zealand: Aussie exporters’ number one market destination
How to succeed in Australia’s top export market.
Manufacturing
Government boosts Australian F&B businesses with $33 million in additional grants
In the latest round of Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) funding, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced an additional $33 million to support Australian-made food and beverage businesses.
Security
Ransomware is a killer for SMBs: Here’s everything you need to know
Malicious attacks called ransomware are one of the biggest threats facing SMBs.
Sustainability
A new focus for China’s online shopping festival, 11.11
The world’s largest annual shopping festival, Double 11 focuses on sustainability and inclusiveness in 2021.
Small Business
Survey reveals the top three priorities for digital transformation for SMEs
A poll comprising 242 small businesses found that most small firms are still in the process of implementing digital transformations.