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Insurance market failure a “national crisis” for small business: ASBFEO
The ASBFEO lamented the fact that a hardening insurance market has left SMEs on the brink of collapse because they canno...
JobMaker Hiring Credit scheme open for eligible businesses
The Jobmaker Hiring Credit scheme enables eligible employers to access a payment of up to $200 a week for new hires aged...
Unpaid wages recovered for over 200 Soul Origin franchise workers
The FWO has found that 33 of the Soul Origin franchise's 39 stores around Australia were not compliant with workplace la...
Factors that enable SMEs to navigate COVID-19 revealed
The ability to pivot adeptly tops five factors the Australian Centre for Business Growth has identified as key to many S...
Small business JobKeeper claims drop as recovery continues
A struggle to recruit the right people is offsetting brighter predictions on revenue streams as SMEs battle their way ou...
Paying workers in food and drink results in hefty penalty for Brisbane café
A Brisbane cafe found to have partially paid 11 workers in food and drink has been hit with almost $100,000 in penalties...
No turning back for SMEs making the online shift
Almost half of those SMEs that have made the shift to online operations due to COVID are intending to make that shift pe...
Sustainable practices key to Australia’s post-COVID economic recovery
Almost 80 per cent of SMEs believe that adopting more sustainable practices will help them recover economically post COV...
Court system criticised for failing small businesses over dispute resolution
The ASBFEO has called for an overhaul of the dispute resolution framework as it is seen to be working against small busi...
Casual hires boost jobs growth for small businesses
The increase in casual hires in the run-up to the busy festive season is boosting the number of jobs created in the smal...