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The 2025 legislative changes that small businesses should know
2025 is almost here, and so too are some key legislative changes that small businesses should know about. Read about the...
National AI Capability Plan for Australia unveiled
The National AI Capability Plan aims to boost Australia's AI investments and capabilities in its efforts to be more comp...
COSBOA’s IR blueprint calls for SME redefinition, removing union delegate rights
COSBOA wants to expand the definition of a small business to include companies with up to 50 employees, among other auda...
Small businesses want government crackdown on overseas marketplaces
Many SMEs are feeling the pressures from overseas marketplaces amid economic challenges and have sought government suppo...
Seven key challenges for SMEs in 2025
As SMEs are still struggling with inflation, cashflow, and other struggles this year 2025 presents a new set of challeng...
Federal Government announces review of Australia’s R&D performance
Yesterday, the Government announced a review of Australia's research and development performance, which may bring future...
Small-business complaints to AFCA on the rise
There has been a 17 per cent increase of complaints raised to AFCA, the majority of which related to small-business loan...
The ‘right to disconnect’ not improving work-life balance
A few months ago, the 'right to disconnect' came into effect – but is it actually improving employees’ work-life balance...
Treasury promises small businesses exemptions from cash mandate
The Treasury has promised small businesses that they will receive exemptions from the Government's proposed cash mandate...
Teen entrepreneurs fear a social media ban could “end” their businesses
Teen entrepreneurs warn that a proposed social media ban could devastate their businesses, cutting off vital marketing a...