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Mental health a major concern for small-business owners
The latest MYOB Business Monitor reveals that coping with managing their business over the last 12 months has led to mo...
Franchising Code reforms to ensure more fairness for franchisees
Reforms to the Franchising Code of Conduct will hopefully play an important role in making Australia the best place to s...
Restaurant hit with $200,000 penalty for underpaying 40 employees
Young workers at an Italian restaurant were paid flat rates as low as $18 per hour in clear breach of minimum hourly rat...
Vaccine rollout issues out put a dent in SME sentiment
An increase in hiring is the bright spot in an otherwise less optimistic outlook for SMEs as the slow rate at which Aust...
Small businesses urged to heed casual employment changes
A raft of measures addressing casual employment became law two months ago, but what do they mean for small-business owne...
Penalty for food truck operator for underpaying 24 employees
A Food Truck operator has been finded for ignoring an FWO order to back pay 24 employees who were underpaid between Octo...
Al fresco boost for Sydney’s hospitality businesses
City of Sydney council has pledged a further $5.7 million for Al Fresco activations on top of its initial $20 million in...
Young entrepreneurs feel they’re not taken seriously due to their age
Young entrepreneurs see their age as both an advantage and a challenge, with many doubting they will be taken seriously ...
Facebook launches Small Business Learning Hub in ANZ
Facebook launched its Small Business Learning Hub in ANZ with a variety of content designed to help SME owners grow thei...
Late payments stall small-business recovery
Small businesses’ invoices were settled 6.9 days after their due date on average, the latest average payment time since ...