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FWO conduct surprise inspections of Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula farms

Inspectors are on the alert for low rates of pay that breach the Horticulture, Pastoral or the Wine Industry Award laws.
funding, red tape, cashflow gaps,, cost of living

SMEs anticipating a decrease in turnover by 2025

Despite the challenges, short-term business confidence continues to improve with 37 per cent of SMEs optimistic about th...
indigenous businesses, fastest-growing

Visa commits $2 million to First Australians Capital’s Catalytic Fund

Since 2018, First Australians Capital has supported over 800 Indigenous businesses and leveraged $80 million in cumulati...
paid, excuse, payment times

Late payments continue to be a pain point for SMEs

Millennials are more than twice as likely as Baby Boomers to agree that they'd feel uncomfortable asking customers for p...

Small business with big dreams? Here’s how to plan your finances effectively

Financial management is about understanding your numbers, making informed decisions, and having the right support system...
insolvency

Land tax, interest rate pressures on landlords contributing to insolvency ‘domino’ among SMEs

Business-related personal insolvencies made up the bulk of insolvencies in 2023 and insolvencies in March peaked at more...

American Express extends grants program to small restaurants

Backing International Small Restaurants has provided $240,000 in financial support to Sydney venues in the past two year...

Invoice financing among SMEs on the rise as cashflow challenges bite

The latest Creditor Watch report found that cash reserves in Australian businesses are being depleted with a steep incre...

Woolworths, four overseas peers to launch US$125 million Venture Captital fund for start-ups

Woolworths' co-investors are the UK’s Tesco, Dutch-Belgian multinational Ahold Delhaize, Canada’s Empire Company, and So...

RecycleSmart launches crowdfunding campaign to support expansion plans

Dubbed Australia's "Uber for waste", RecycleSmart collects almost everything that can't be placed in the yellow council ...