#Suppliers
How long would your business actually last if your top three suppliers went down?
New research shows 59% of Australian businesses would fail within three weeks of a supply chain shock. Here’s what that means for SMEs and where to start.
Let’s Talk: How to negotiate with suppliers who know you can’t leave
This week’s Let’s Talk, our experts answer the question: what’s your go-to strategy when suppliers try to squeeze your margins?
How to improve your cashflow within 60 days
Cashflow is the lifeblood of any business and more SMBs have been destroyed through cashflow issues than from any other cause. The last thing you need is to be stressing about whether you have enough cash to pay your own suppliers when you should be running your business. So, you’re not ready to hire an […]
Revised code of conduct for solar retailers
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has proposed to grant reauthorisation of a revised Solar Retailer Code of Conduct for five years. The Clean Energy Council’s Code is a voluntary system that solar retailers can sign up to with the aim of meeting best practice standards for consumers and the industry. ACCC Deputy Chair […]
New Code aims to ensure fair food and grocery dealings
Minister for Small Business Bruce Billson has introduced the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct, launched to safeguard commercial dealings between Australian retailers, wholesalers and suppliers.
SMEs suffering from supplier costs
A recent survey has found 2 in 5 SMEs have been pushed to lower staff numbers and decrease their number of sites in order to manage supplier costs.
Coles’ “unconscionable conduct” defence triggers further questions
Supermarket giant Coles has fanned further suspicion over whether it threatened suppliers into funding a new supply chain program through additional costs and ongoing rebates.
Top 10 tips when sourcing from China
Here are 10 tips to help you on your next sourcing project in China.
Getting started in business via channel enhancement
Getting started in business is tough. Winning the confidence of your customer and essentially creating a brand that positions you as a reliable supplier is where we all aspire to be. But once the hard work is done, the rest is not so difficult.
Online trader fined $15,000 for selling flammable infant sleep bags
Online trader, Philip Robinson, has been convicted and ordered to pay nearly $15,000 in fines and costs for selling non-compliant infant sleep bags known as Grobags.
ACCC launches new consumer guarantees education program for business
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched an online education module that explains the new consumer guarantees to business owners, managers and sales staff.
ACCC to run free product safety seminars to explain Consumer Law reforms
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will run free product safety seminars for businesses to explain the product safety system changes under the Australian Consumer Law reforms.
Liquor Stax to collectively bargain with alcohol suppliers
Liquor Stax Australia, the independent network of alcohol retailers and hotels is through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission hoping a proposal to authorise Liquor Stax Australia to collectively bargain with a range of wholesale suppliers gets the green light.
Businesses warned about ACCC mandatory product safety rules
Business owners need to be aware and prepared for new mandatory product safety reporting requirements that begin 1 January 2011 ACCC deputy chair Peter Kell has warned.