Six months on from floods, 60% of affected businesses are still waiting for a disaster relief grant
The NSW opposition has slammed the Perrottet government's sluggish flood relief rollout as two-thirds of flood-affected businesses in the state wait on disaster payments.
Startup school: Raising capital, rapid expansion, and how to navigate business challenges
This five-part series — published each Wednesday for the next five weeks — aims to explain the lifecycle of a tech business, starting with raising capital.
Queensland looks to bring more First Nations SMEs into NDIS market through business development program
The Queensland government is encouraging Indigenous sole traders, businesses and organisations to sign up to a statewide seminar series about becoming a provider for the NDIS.
Food tech unicorn NotCo reveals plans to manufacture its plant-based products Down Under
The Chilean-born, New York-based food tech unicorn has unveiled plans to establish Australian production facilities in 2023 following a soft release of its plant-based milk, beef and chicken products.
Jim Chalmers is Australia’s first Labor Treasurer in nearly a decade. So who exactly is he?
The Queenslander is the first Labor Treasurer since Chris Bowen left office in 2013, and the burden on him is great.
From one store to $30 million in revenue: Fitstop on how to successfully franchise a business
Peter Hull turned a small group workout session into a 81-store franchise business, and here he shares lessons on building systems, managing conflict, and picking the best tech.
We just ended a 15-year relationship with a supplier. Here’s why
Last week, Ian Whitworth dropped a professional services provider that was "pretty integral to our business". The reason why was one of the most common ways service businesses lose customers.
Why a positive obligation to eliminate discrimination and harassment will benefit workplaces
One of the Respect@Work report recommendations is to legislate for a positive duty to be placed on all employers to take reasonable measures to eliminate sex discrimination and sexual harassment.
John Durie: Labor to introduce super complaints function to fast-track small business grievances to the ACCC
Assistant Treasurer for Competition Andrew Leigh told SmartCompany a new complaints avenue for small business representatives would provide better channels to the ACCC from “trusted representative bodies”.
Labor plans to rein in BNPL under traditional credit laws, adding new regulatory scrutiny to pay-in-four providers
It's time to "start working on regulating" the BNPL sector "within the credit space", Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones said.
John Durie: Transport on the agenda for ACCC, as decisions on the Port of Geelong, and Virgin-Qantas Alliance stoush loom
The ACCC has three key decisions before it that could have a big impact on the transport and trade sectors.
What is a ‘wellbeing budget’ and why will Treasurer Jim Chalmers deliver one in October?
It's not a new concept, and some have criticised it as marketing over substance. Will it work in Australia?
