Tag: Spending

There has been a slight increase in consumer spending across the month of January, according to the Commonwealth Bank’s latest Business Sales Indicator (BSI).

In the midst of the peak retail period for the year, the news that consumer sentiment has fallen for the ninth straight month could not come at a worse time.

The average Australian is expected to spend an extra $1,079 this coming festive season, according to new research from CommBank.

Australians are making plans to secure their future as the nation’s consumer confidence dips sharply.

Businesses have been urged to keep on their toes this holiday season to make sure they’re not left in debt in the New Year.

Half of SMEs are focused on simply getting through their workload with their sanity intact rather than increasing sales this festive season.

We all moan that Christmas decorations go up earlier and earlier each year, but the holiday season is now officially underway. Despite the holiday season, customers aren’t necessarily going to be knocking down your door to spend. However there are some surefire ways SMB owners can maximise retail activity. Tim Reed, CEO of MYOB, said […]

This year shopfront retailers in the Bay Street shopping precinct of Port Melbourne are using the seasonal opportunity to attract shoppers.

Few would argue it’s not been a tough year for retail. Yet with the election firmly behind us, and on the cusp of the Christmas spending period, things are looking up. A new survey by Shop A Docket canvassed the opinions of 250 SMBs in the service and retail industries, and found a sense of […]

It’s necessary to spend carefully when your business is still young, but you also need to remember that it’s not about being penny-pinching, but being savvy about the way you spend money to help your business grow.