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perceptions, confidence

SMEs more optimistic thanks to lower inflation

The job market overall remains dynamic with 17 per cent of SMEs planning to expand their workforce and 27 per cent activ...
payment code, faster payments

Paying attention to getting paid the key to small-business growth

Bigger businesses have a key role to play in improving payment times for the benefit of the small-business sector.
trades, building, tradies

Gear up your small trade business for a booming 2024

Besides ensuring there’s enough cash for next month's expenses, it’s important to review the past year and address short...
debt, financial recovery

Court wind-ups on the rise as ATO and banks go hard on debt

The ATO and the banks, in particular, are using all the tools in their arsenals to recover monies owed – including long-...
agribusiness, agri-food, agtech

Agricultural sector confident about 2024

Agro chemical prices are forecast to fall in 2024, due primarily to a “massive increase” in Chinese production capacity ...

Retail sales slightly up in December as shoppers shifted spend to Black Friday

Department store sales climbed 3.7 per cent to $1.83 billion, followed by food sales which grew 1.4 per cent to $14.18 b...
Dispute resolution

Payment issues make up 40 per cent of small-business disputes

The most common issues small businesses face a big business or a government department delaying payment.

Digital payments help small-business rack up the wins during Australian Open

The accommodation businesses saw the biggest spending boost during the last Australian Open and are expected to benefit ...
perceptions, confidence

SMEs share their reasons for optimism in 2024

Half of the surveyed SMEs report profits, while only 20 per cent are operating at a loss, an indication of effective cos...
digital consumer

Online spending sees uptick as consumer confidence improves

NSW, Victoria and South Australia saw declines in per person spending, which Latham attributed to mortgage increases and...