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New Equifax data shows large businesses borrowing more while SMEs pull back hard. Equifax’s Brad Walters explains what’s driving the gap.

Poolwerx CEO Nic Brill spent a decade learning America isn’t one market, it’s fifty. Here’s what that cost, and what it taught them.

Family-run, sustainable, disability-led: three very different small businesses just topped the 2026 ORIAS Impact Award categories.

American Express is offering $20,000 grants to Australian small businesses, and applications close 6 September. Corrina Davison explains what qualifies you.

The ATO’s Anita Challen has laid out exactly what to avoid this tax time, from overclaiming deductions to copying last year’s return.

The US has raised tariffs on Australian goods again, citing forced labour rules Canberra says don’t apply here.

Fuel costs, housing shortages and hiring struggles are converging on regional Australia, according to a new COSBOA and CommBank-backed report.

Australian merchants can now reach Shop app shoppers through one campaign, with no design work and no cost until a sale happens.

The government wants a new Fair Work Court to speed up disputes, but business groups warn it could add cost, not cut it.

New SEEK data shows job ads down 5.8% annually, but applications per ad just hit a record high.

James Keene of Employment Hero explains why younger workers are the standout in an otherwise softening SMB labour market.

Built by SMEC AI under the federal AI Adopt program, the service was unveiled in Melbourne alongside the National AI Centre.

Douglas Nicol of ACAM explains why AI activity alone isn’t translating into commercial results for most Australian marketing teams.

New Adyen research reveals 64% of Australians use AI to shop, but most still don’t trust it to complete a purchase

TradieStart opens 1 August 2026, and Minister Ros Bates says it’s designed to back Queensland’s workforce pipeline.

Small businesses supplying government can now get cyber certified for free. CyberCert’s Ryan Ettridge explains why the whole industry finally teamed up.

Almost half of Australians say buying local is important when grocery shopping. New Shopfully research shows the barrier is not demand, it is visibility and access.

Australia’s SMB wage growth cooling overall, but 18–24 year-olds are the only age group gaining jobs in June, says latest Employment Hero analysis

Australia’s cheque system closes 30 June 2028. If your SMB still uses them, it’s time to move, says AusPayNet CEO Andy White.

Dematic’s Terry Jamieson says the retailers who nail Black Friday and Christmas start preparing months out, not in October when it’s already too late.