Marketing

charismatic, public speaking

What to do when you have to promote your small business through public speaking

Before stepping onto the stage or in front of an audience, take the time to put pen to pap...
e-commerce tips, abandoned cart, e-commerce
What’s important when setting up your new eCommerce store?
eCommerce can 'level the playing field' for small businesses by providing location and tim...
Economic impact of TikTok highlighted in new report
More than 8.5 million Australians and more than 350,000 Aussie businesses have a presence ...

Technology

Majority of Australian brands struggle with connecting customer data

Twilio noted that 49 per cent of customers said they would trust a brand more if it disclo...
knowledge skills gaps
Future Technology Program opens to start-ups with game-changing intelligence solutions
Five start-up founders and their teams will be chosen and will receive complimentary resid...
work from home, remote work, remote working, flexible, risky
Thriving remotely: a small-business guide to overcoming remote work challenges
To succeed in this digital-first environment, businesses need to address the risks of remo...

Management

ACCC welcomes commitment to tougher merger laws

ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb said the reformed laws will benefit Australian consumers and...
negotiating, partnership
So you think you don’t negotiate? Essential tips for small-business owners
Knowing your desired outcomes will guide your negotiation strategy and keep you focused du...
business travel
Australian business travel almost doubles global average as ‘bleisure’ travel rises
Australian business travellers spend almost double the global average of nights away on wo...

People & HR

Small business shows its charitable side

Action on Poverty launch pioneering micro-volunteering marketplace

The introduction of Voluntasker is being seen as a crucial step in addressing the common b...
people, heart
The simple ways small businesses can support workplace multiculturalism
Increased productivity, lower turnover rates, and a greater sense of belonging are some of...
diversity, womenpreneurs, fund
How women entrepreneurs can win
As a fundamental human right, gender equality is a necessary pillar of a prosperous, peace...

Finance

Woolworths, four overseas peers to launch US$125 million Venture Captital fund for start-ups

Woolworths' co-investors are the UK’s Tesco, Dutch-Belgian multinational Ahold Delhaize, C...
RecycleSmart launches crowdfunding campaign to support expansion plans
Dubbed Australia's "Uber for waste", RecycleSmart collects almost everything that can't be...
business confidence declining
SME profits decline in the face of rising inflation and interest rate concerns
There is a noted increase in SMEs' concerns regarding inflation and interest rates, amidst...

Supply Chain

e-commerce tips, abandoned cart, e-commerce

What’s important when setting up your new eCommerce store?

eCommerce can 'level the playing field' for small businesses by providing location and tim...
Crowded Chinese market no lifeline for struggling wine industry
China’s "apparent consumption" of wine in 2023, which includes imports and domestic produc...
supplier
Five reasons visiting your suppliers is a winning strategy
Building relationships with your suppliers is an opportunity to obtain a better understand...