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Ouch! My brand hurts

Even if a trader obtains a business name registration, if another person has that name – or a similar one – registered a...
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Employment data shows the early signs of AI job disruption are already here

The AI job apocalypse may be overstated. But the early warning signs are already here — and they are increasingly diffic...
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Business failure warning level running higher than during the Covid era

Smaller companies are far more likely to face going concern uncertainty, given their tighter funding conditions and redu...
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War, fuel crisis driving ‘two-speed SME economy’

Some sectors continued to perform strongly while others faced tightening margins amid uneven conditions.
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Is Australia at risk of a recession? Here’s what the data actually shows

The data suggest Australia is not currently in recession, but the economy is slowing and becoming more vulnerable.
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After 35 years knowing the rules, I started again but lost my confidence

If there are so many experts supporting women in business, leadership and life, why do so many women in business still f...
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AusPost warns of growing online scam threat

Scammers also target buyers through false listings, counterfeit goods and payment methods designed to obtain information...
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Upward bullying is rampant. But little is being done about it

New research reveals most leaders experienced upward bullying from subordinates, a growing but overlooked workplace risk...
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Insolvencies near record high as global energy shock brings further risks

CreditorWatch expects closures to continue rising as higher interest rates collide with surging energy costs.
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Fuel price surge ramps up cost pressure on small businesses

Small businesses need governments to be ready to respond if conditions worsen, and to focus on longer-term policy settin...