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Is the Government asking women entrepreneurs the right questions?

Despite progress, women in small business still face major challenges. ASBFEO commits to better advocacy and policy impr...
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Women entrepreneurs still fight financial bias

"I was told it would look better for my application if my husband supported the business expansion."
gender pay gap

Male business owners paying themselves more than their female counterparts

The gender pay gap persists as only 70 per cent of female small-business owners pay themselves a salary, compared to 77....

Record numbers vie for Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards

The job of finding one winner per category will be particularly challenging given the record number of nominations.

Small Business Champion Awards to honour female SME owners and tradies

"Small-business owners in trade industries are crucially important to Australia - their contributions to this country ar...
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Unpacking female eCommerce owner struggles and how to overcome them

Finding a work-life balance is a constant challenge, especially for female entrepreneurs who often have multiple roles t...

2023 Australian women’s small-business champions revealed

The latest Government data reveals that of the 3.3 million small businesses operating in Australia, more than one-third ...

2023 Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards online and retail finalists named

The Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards aims to celebrate the country's most inspiring and influential wom...
microbusiness

Value of microbusinesses highlighted in new report

Microbusiness is the fastest-growing sector of the small-business community, having increased in size by 14 per cent ove...