JobKeeper subsidies for sole traders: How do I know if I’m eligible, and how much money will I get?
Sole traders and self-employed people will be among the six million Australians who will gain access to the government’s $130 billion wage subsidy program.
What do WhatsApp, Dropbox and Kickstarter have in common? Why times of crisis breed invention
Entrepreneurs thrive in crises and uncertainty. They revel in the depths of the most complex global challenges. It’s how they’re wired.
How the LinkedIn community is shifting in the face of COVID-19
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, people will be spending more time on LinkedIn seeking to contribute and engage from their own needs and perspectives.
Staff working from home for the first time? These six tips will ease the transition
It’s absolutely possible to nurture productive, engaged and thriving teams when employees are working from home — but they'll need some leadership.
National belief will help us overcome COVID-19, says COSBOA’s Mark McKenzie
Australians are resilient, and our economy will survive the COVID-19 crisis, writes COSBOA chair Mark McKenzie. But we must all work together to make sure that happens.
Should I stay or should I go? How to negotiate with commercial landlords
But the key to negotiating with commercial landlords is not confrontation, but understanding... even if it’s just understanding that some people are greedy.
Government unveils $130 billion wage subsidy for small business, including sole traders
The federal government has unveiled an unprecedented wage subsidy scheme that will see business payroll supported through the coronavirus crisis.
Government to pay wages as Aussie firms prepare to sleep through coronavirus
The Morrison government will support wages to the tune of $1,500 a fortnight for full-time workers as it prepares for business hibernations.
Coronavirus update for business: Supporting sex workers, cash for coronavirus solutions and the government turns to WhatsApp
The government launches coronavirus tech solutions, WeFunder offers $50,000 to startups tackling the virus, and sex workers could fall through the cracks.
Zoom caught in data-sharing snafu, even as user numbers and share price soar
Zoom has suffered something of a blow to its spotless reputation, after it transpired the app was sending users’ data to Facebook without their permission.
Kikki.K stores closed and 440 employees stood down, as search for new owner continues
Stationery brand Kikki.K has become the latest prominent Australian retailer to temporarily close its bricks-and-mortar stores in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Survive now, pay later: Why business owners should be wary of the government’s stimulus packages
Everyone is hoping the economy will bounce back in six months time. My fear is that, with the government's stimulus as it is, the real financial crisis will have only just begun.
