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The International Trade Centre’s NDC 3.0 guide gives SMEs a checklist to lobby governments for dedicated climate financing and incentives, starting now

Mitchell Down built Fuel Daddy with zero dev experience after getting frustrated with ad-cluttered fuel apps, creating a clean real-time tool now expanding into NSW and Tasmania. 

Australian shoppers now discover products equally in-store and online, according to Shopify’s Managing Director Shaun Broughton

Byron McCaughey’s new mental fitness membership treats psychological capital like any other business driver

Australian SMBs are adopting AI at record speed, but legal expert Madeleine Porter warns three critical security gaps are being overlooked. Here’s what to watch for.

With 88% of Australian companies hit by cyber attacks last year, Marc Beder from 11:11 Systems shares how to build smarter defences against evolving threats.

The Reserve Bank kept rates at 3.60% after inflation jumped unexpectedly. What this means for small business borrowing costs and hiring decisions heading into 2026.

Sydney’s Hullbot raised $16M to scale its autonomous underwater robots that clean ship hulls, cutting fuel costs by up to 26% and emissions across global fleets.

Payday Super has passed Parliament with a July 2026 start date. Small businesses face a 60% penalty for delays

SmartCompany’s Growth Summit is set to return to Melbourne on 25 February 2026, targeting business leaders seeking practical strategies to scale their operations.

With insolvencies at record highs, choosing the right credit bureau matters more than ever. Here’s what to look for, according to CreditorWatch’s Patrick Coghlan.

From make good obligations to rent ratchet clauses, commercial lawyer Imran Mir explains the lease traps that catch business owners off guard.

Cybersecurity concerns top the list of tech barriers at 29.8 per cent, yet small businesses are cutting cyber spending. CreditorWatch CEO Patrick Coghlan explains this dangerous paradox. 

Interest rate cuts are finally flowing through to small businesses, with sales spiking after RBA decisions. But will the momentum last through summer?

The nuanced conversation about workplace flexibility just got harder, and small businesses will pay the price, warns DLPA CEO Karlie Cremin after Westpac ruling.

The U.S. Department of Energy has scrapped $7.5 billion in clean-energy awards across 223 projects, while Europe is responding by doubling down with €250 billion in green investment.

Rakesh Prabhakar, Head of Zoho Australia and New Zealand, explains how Australian SMBs can embed privacy-by-design in the AI era.

More than 500,000 young retail and hospitality workers could see significant pay rises if the Fair Work Commission agrees to scrap junior rates for those 18 and over. Deputy’s Emma Seymour weighs in.

Venture capitalists have made their choice abundantly clear, according to BestBrokers research. AI gets everything whilst fintech, healthtech and mobile split what’s left over.

Markets gave November rate cuts a 65% chance three days ago. Today’s inflation data dropped that to below 15%. Oliver Hume’s Matt Bell explains what changed and why.