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subbies, law changes, carpentry

Carpentry business failed to back-pay apprentice

A carpentry business is alleged to have not give a former apprentice his leave entitlements, despite the issuance of a C...

COVID Reality: Episode 1 – Crisis

The first in a series of short videos that reveal first hand the day-to-day struggles and successes of a number of SMEs ...

Convenience stores on the rise

"The convenience industry, more than most, has a reputation for adaptation...through a commitment to innovation, the ind...
shareholder dispute, disputes, dispute resolution

Dispute resolution now available for gig economy couriers

A law change means that gig economy couriers can now take their business disputes to the Victorian Small Business Commis...
grieving

Women bearing the brunt of COVID-19 hardships

Women are bearing the brunt of the pandemic as research reveals their lay-off rates are higher and new hire rates are lo...
redundancy, crisis to opportunity, future, optimistic, business leaders

SME workers’ optimism about post-pandemic prospects rises

While not yet a majority sentiment, more SME workers are feeling optimistic about their future as they feel Coronavirus ...

Profit for purpose: how to be on the right side of history

A profit for purpose aims to benefit others through trading and channeling a portion of their profits towards their miss...
fitness

Devastating impact of COVID-19 on fitness industry revealed

As the fitness industry plans to reopen gyms safely as soon as possible the true impact of the shutdown on the 35,000 em...
restaurant, cook

Restaurant fined for failing to back-pay cook

An NT restaurant has been heavily fined for only back-paying a cook $1250 out of almost $16,000 they had underpaid and b...
franchises, franchise

Franchisees’ pandemic-related struggles revealed

Franchisees reported a decrease in revenue in March due to the pandemic but welcomed the support they are receiving from...