Closing down due to COVID-19? Here are your legal obligations
Have you decided now is the right time to close your business permanently? Here are the legal obligations you will need to meet, including paying staff entitlements and meeting your tax obligations.
Double the impact: Self-employed Australians’ hours have fallen 32% since coronavirus hit
Total hours worked across the Australian economy fell 9% between early March and early April 2020, but self-employed people have been hit harder.
Coronavirus update for business: G-Star and JC Penney go bust, McDonald’s shutters stores, and West Australians head back to the office
McDonald's has had a coronavirus scare, retailers are going bust the world over, and Mark McGowan wants Aussies out west back in the office.
“Aldi went bananas”: How coffee roastery Nomad found a lifeline in panic-buying
Nomad Coffee Group is relishing its diversified business model after the COVID-19 pandemic saw its Aldi wholesale arm skyrocket while cafe business tumbled.
When should I pay JobKeeper wages? ATO clarifies deadlines amid payroll confusion
The ATO says businesses are able to make JobKeeper payments for work performed in another fortnight but must comply with bi-weekly payment deadlines.
Hiring in crisis: How startups are onboarding new recruits during the COVID-19 pandemic
The remote interview is just the beginning. How do you integrate a new hire into the team without the benefit of water-cooler chats and after-work drinks?
With COVID-19 putting a pause on retail, there’s never been a better time to launch an app
Has your business shut down because of COVID-19 restrictions? An app could act as a close substitute for a physical store.
Why we need to plan for a life after JobKeeper
JobKeeper helps workers keep their existing jobs, but it can’t do anything for those who are already unemployed or who need to switch employers.
Cameron Adams: How Canva’s culture came to be, and how it has guided the team through COVID-19
Canva co-founder Cameron Adams shares his thoughts on the importance of culture and how it's helped the startup navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus update for business: Michael Hill closes some stores for good, beneath the unemployment stats, and Zoox seeks a buyer
Unemployment rates aren't all they seem, Aussie-founded self-driving car startup is up for sale, and jeweller Michael Hill feels the bite of COVID-19.
“You have to have your goals in order to reach them”: How ice creamery Denada has expanded globally in the face of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t stopped almost-sugar-free ice creamery Denada from expanding globally and growing its customer base.
The death of the handshake: COVID-19 has changed the way we hire, and there’s no going back
COVID-19 is changing everyday life and everyday business processes. And hiring is among one of many things that may not ever go back to the way it was.
