#Small Business Owner
It’s time for small business owners to reconnect with their passion
Byline: Ben White People start small businesses for many different reasons. Some see a problem that no one else is solving, or an opportunity that no one else has seen. Others want to break free from the shackles of their workplace. Their reasons might all be different, but one thing they have in common is […]
ASIC ramps up surveillance targeting false declarations
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has announced it is ramping up its surveillance program aimed at weeding out illegal phoenix operators.
ASIC launches National Financial Literacy program
ASIC has launched a new program to boost the financial literacy of business owners and the broader Australian public.
ASIC launches app for small business
A new smartphone application developed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) will help small business owners undertake important checks before they enter into business transactions with other organisations.
Free Google tool designed for small business
Google has launched its new tool designed for small business – Google My Business – a one-stop shop that brings together Search, Maps and Google+ in one place.
The purple berry that could: entrepreneur behind acai
In Aussie health food circles, acai is as mainstream as bread or butter. More than 15,000 kilometres away, for families in the Amazon, acai berries are precisely how they make a crust.
“Back in my day”: Cross-generational mentoring, necessary?
It’s almost a rite of passage, that every generation laments the demise and failings of the next.
Bar community locked out of growth potential
Six weeks since the laws were enacted, the ripple effects are being felt by business within the CBD entertainment precinct
Local designer proving handmade is possible
After spending four years working in garment design at one of the world’s largest surf brands, Brisbane-based Megan Todd craved getting back to her fashion dreams of creating handmade designs.
2014 Businesswomen’s Hall of Fame inductees announced
The Businesswomen’s Hall of Fame honours top female business owners, and this year the list recognises the achievements of 17 female entrepreneurs from industries as diverse as food, finance, motorbikes and education.
Melbourne business walking the talk
Nick Savaidis, owner and founder of Australian fashion and sportsgear label Etiko stands out as one of just two companies to achieve an A+ rating for the integrity of its supply chain.
Half of small business owners will rely on pension
Half of Australia’s small business owners will fall short on retirement savings, and one in four anticipate they will need to rely on the government pension in later years.
Turning cash flow frustrations into a business opportunity
As the owner of a successful publishing business, entrepreneur Colin Porter became sick of slow payers and non-payers impacting his cash flow, and decided to do something about it.
Serial entrepreneur on path to business enlightenment
A former high school dropout, it was during his brief stint as a real estate agent that Johnny Carter realised that working for a boss wasn’t for him.
Social conscience and niche products a winning combo
For Melbourne-based entrepreneur Jonathan Hill, attending a backyard barbeque proved to be the start of a lucrative business venture.
New online tool calculates your business value
Despite having one of the highest rates of entrepreneurship per capita in the world, few Australian business owners understand the current market value of their businesses.
Best year to start a business not ‘til 2016
A new entrepreneur index has revealed confidence is high for start-ups, but 2016 is best time to launch a business.
Sydney entrepreneur turns life’s lemons into lemonade
Making the best out of truly adverse circumstances is embodied in Leola Foon. At just 28 years of years, the fit and healthy Sydneysider nearly lost her life to a brain aneurism.
High vis maternity workwear hits the market
The entrepreneur behind the She’s Empowered workwear line for women, has now expanded her collection of high-visibility shirts to include maternity wear.
ACCC seeks feedback on product recalls
If your business has ever recalled an unsafe product, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) would like to hear about your experiences.
Carving a niche in the cosmetics jungle
Sharyn White never set out to be an entrepreneur, and just a few years ago, wouldn’t have believed that in her 60s she would be starting a cosmetics line.
Dissatisfied workers believe entrepreneurship their saviour
A new survey has found many Aussies plan to change jobs or start their own business this year, but some commentators believe the media is dishing up a skewed view of what life is truly like as a business owner.
Aussies planning to work through the holidays
Looking to sneak in an hour of work here and there on your summer holiday? You’re not alone – 44 per cent of Aussie professionals plan to work one to three hours a day during their summer holidays, according to a new survey.
From the beat to off the beaten track
On the face of it, it seems like a very unusual career move, to go from a 14-year career in the police force, to an animal and wildlife photographer. But the passion and fearless determination in Alex Cearns’ voice is palpable.