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Small businesses cautiously optimistic about 2026

The broader economic outlook is more stable than in recent years, with growth expected to hover around two per cent..
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Latest SME Growth Index reveals record divide in business outlook

The latest SME Growth Index shows a wide business growth divide, with some industries booming while others brace for dec...
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Why small-business confidence is rising – and the cost-cutting strategies businesses are using in 2025

SME owners revealed their focusses for 2025 in the latest NAB Business Report.
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SME sentiment declines due to weaker revenues and loan concerns

There is a marked decline in SME sentiment as only 10 per cent of SMEs expect the Australian economy to improve in the n...