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Small business awardees in the 2024 Australian Export Business Awards honoured

Marine Air Flow International and photoSentinel were recognised for their export operations which form a significant par...
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Small businesses feel the pressure as Black Friday approaches

60 per cent of small businesses are pressured to compete with big businesses on Black Friday, while some opted not to pa...

Our new product made the old one obsolete – here’s how we repurposed it

How one business repurposed an existing product into something new and innovative without alienating its existing custom...
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Mindset tools to overcome stress in small-business management

Here are four mindset strategies for overwhelmed small business owners who want to overcome stress in their day-to-day l...
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Aussie small businesses emerge as 2024 Australian Export Awards finalists

Eight small businesses are among the 88 finalists for the 2024 Australian Export Awards and have provided contributions ...
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More Australians want a career break, but is this realistic for small-business owners?

An increasing number of Australian workers are keen to experience the benefits of a career break. But is this realistic ...

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 ...

Four tech tools to make meetings productive again

Project Manda says that improving meeting productivity is essential to maximise efficiency and minimise wasted time.

Choosing the right brand and domain name for your business: seven things to consider

Choosing the right brand and domain name for your small business is crucial; here are seven things to keep in mind.

The five principles of succession thinking that SMEs need to know

How succession can be planned in such a way that you can get out when you’re ready, on your own terms, and not have to c...