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insurance contract terms, insurers

Three reasons why small businesses should use insurance brokers

In the event of a disaster, you want peace of mind, and an insurance broker makes sure your policy gives you the right c...
data privacy, protect, procurement

Why small businesses should see cyber security as a catalyst for innovation

For effective cyber security measures, small businesses should should start with user awareness and closing the easily-d...
compensation scheme, pay issues

Wage discrepancies hit hospitality workers hard

Analysts fear that the retail and hospitality sector is particularly vulnerable in the current economic climate.

The top concerns of ANZ small businesses revealed

Economic instability is a major pain point with 76 per cent of SMEs in Australia and 75 per cent in New Zealand saying t...
scammers, hygiene, hackers, email security, remote

Cybercrime: a big target on small business

Enhancing cybersecurity within small businesses begins with a culture shift, where education and investment in cyberdefe...

SME sentiment declines as unemployment rises and revenue falls

Growth expectations for the next 12 months have decreased for the fourth consecutive month among SMEs.

Aussie small businesses falling behind in labour productivity

The agriculture and construction sectors have managed to buck the trend of declining labour productivity due to embracin...
data privacy

COSBOA and MYOB urge small businesses to be extra vigilant during EOFY hacking season

Cyber Wardens has launched a free guide, a quick-reference tool that educates small businesses on the scams prevalent at...

Charity Farm Angels rebrands to increase its support for Aussie farmers

The organisation was founded a decade ago by Natasha Johnston, the 2021 Queenslander of the Year, in response to the eff...

Budget relief provides short-term boost but not long-term sustainability for small businesses

Tangible changes for SMEs are limited in this year’s Budget, with the bulk of spending focused on bolstering Government ...