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How to choose the ideal retail lease and location for your business in 2025

The Victorian Small Business Commissioner recently shared tips to help small businesses choose the right retail lease an...
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FWO reassures small businesses about new underpayment laws

The Ombudsman has reassured small-business employers that unintentional underpayments will not be criminally prosecuted....
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ACCC pursues businesses for misleading ads during Black Friday sales

The ACCC has gone after retailers who used misleading advertisements during the Black Friday sales, such as "up to" and ...
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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...
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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...

Planning for relationship breakdowns when starting a family business

Running a business is challenging enough without also having to consider the wildcard impact of relationship breakdowns ...

How to comply with privacy laws on a small budget

Here's how to ensure compliance with privacy laws if you're a small business with a small budget.

Why you need a “business pre-nup”

While a shareholders' agreement may seem an unnecessary cost in a cash-strapped startup, it could be the best insurance ...

Small business fights counterfeit products at Royal Shows

Counterfeits of a small business' goods are allegedly being sold at Royal Shows, with no enforcement.
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NSW tractor business penalised for ripping off customers

The court determined that between 2020 and 2023, SNB Plus 3 Pty Ltd (SNB) accepted $70,000 in payments from consumers f...