Inside Small Business

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One year into remote working, Aussies feel they’re working more sustainably

A year of remote working has seen the amount of paper used by the average work reduced by over a half - a sign the paper...
e-commerce tools, online spending

Online retailers to boost investment in their eCommerce in 2021

New research reveals online retailers bucked the trend last year, with over half of them increasing sales on the previou...
loan

New SME loan scheme welcomed

The Government's new SME loan scheme will provide 10-year loans of up to $5 million with the option of a 24-month repaym...
franchisee

Former Chatime franchisee penalised for underpayments

A former Chatime franchisee paid 17 workers flat rates of between $13 to $18.55 per hour resulting in underpayments tota...
remote work

Over a third of SMEs relying on laptops post-pandemic

Purchasing decisions on laptops need to be reassessed to keep pace with the younger generation of workers who are more d...
manufacturers, manufacturing

Government investment to boost local machinery and component manufacturing

A new government grant scheme is designed to reduce our manufacturing sector's reliance on international supply chains a...
female entrepreneurs, women business network, small business, tech industry founders

Female entrepreneurs still facing gender bias over funding

Despite more women becoming entrepreneurs in recent years, a recent study shows that they still face gender bias when it...
Succession planning, legacy

New succession planning guide to boost family businesses

The new succession planning guide offers a step-by-step guide to passing the family business on, such as handling the te...
italian restaurant

Italian restaurant served with FWO orders over alleged underpayments

The operators of a Melbourne-based Italian restaurant allegedly underpaid a waiter and refused to comply with orders to ...

Small businesses urged to take lead in skin cancer testing

As Australia continues to be the leading global hotspot for skin cancer, small businesses are urged to join the efforts ...