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Four tips to prepare your business and employees for bushfire season
By fostering a culture of safety and preparedness, you can empower your employees to take ownership of their safety duri...
COVID-19’s impact on small businesses revealed in insolvency report
Over 80 per cent of the businesses reporting insolvency had assets of $100,000 or less and a similar percentage have few...
One-third of Australia’s regional small businesses in poor financial health
The latest SME Sentiment Report highlights the growing concerns among small businesses about their viability heading int...
Insurance brokers urged to review SME client policies due to increased Christmas trading risks
Businesses may store more stock in the lead up to Christmas and their policy should be reviewed to ensure they are adequ...
COSBOA frustrated with government push for IR changes affecting small businesses
"Our industrial relations system is much more than a political plaything – it affects the daily lives of our small-busin...
Countries urged to curb factory farming to meet climate goals
The COP28 presidency of the UAE has urged countries to sign a “leaders’ declaration” committing them to align food produ...
ASBFEO warns small-business owners about rise in scams
Billson urged SMEs to check the credentials of suppliers such as their ABN and business name and to investigate if they ...
Banking industry pledge support for small businesses in fight against scams
Small businesses lost $13.7 million to scams last year, the majority of which was due to payment redirection scams.
Report highlights primary concerns of SMEs and how they are coping with such challenges
Almost a quarter of SMEs have implemented cost-cutting measures, while 14.7 per cent are diversifying their offering to ...
Fight cyber-threats from the outset
Cyber-security is not an afterthought, nor something best sorted out down the track, but is an essential investment in y...