“It will be bloody death”: Hairdressers slam Morrison over coronavirus exemption, 30-minute cuts
Hairdressers have taken aim at the Morrison government, claiming the government is killing businesses by refusing to order them to shut during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus support payments for sole traders a step in the right direction, but fundamentally flawed, says small business ombudsman
As COVID-19 takes its toll on the Australian economy, confusion reigns for the smallest of small businesses — sole traders, freelancers and the self-employed.
Coronavirus shutdowns: Retail remains open, beauty salons close, and Aussies urged to avoid “non essential” shopping
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a new tranche of business closures, keeping shopping centres open but urging Australians to stay home.
Coronavirus stimulus: When will small businesses actually see some cash?
There’s been a lot of talk about the COVID-19 stimulus package from the Australian government, but when exactly will entrepreneurs get their hands on some of the cash being made available?
Panic buying drives supermarket sales up 40% — but retail outlook remains grim
New sales figures reveal grocery hoarding could tip the retail sector into positive growth in March, but the outlook beyond that remains bleak.
Coronavirus update for business: Gerry Harvey in hot water, MyGov not hacked, and insensitive influencers
The coronavirus stimulus has passed, MyGov crashed... but not because of hackers, and an influencer is in hot water over a bikini made of facemasks.
Shop still open? What you can, can’t and shouldn’t do when trading through coronavirus
Retailers trading through the coronavirus need to make big changes to their operations. Here's some handy advice for those deciding what to do.
Online retail explosion, pay-to-view conferences and a cleaning service boom: Twenty-one ways business will shift due to the COVID-19 pandemic
"I suspect it will take years to rebuild confidence and balance sheets. And I know there will be serious long-term structural implications."
COVID-19: The financial support available to small business, state-by-state
On top of Prime Minister Scott Morrison's COVID-19 stimulus package, Australia’s state and territory governments are pitching in with financial assistance to small and medium businesses.
“It nearly broke us”: Founder pulls the plug on funding round, as reality of COVID-19 sets in
Just a weeks ago, TradieSpec was about to close its first funding round. But as the COVID-19 crisis deepened, these co-founders had a tough call to make.
“A garden hose on a bushfire”: We need a full COVID-19 lockdown, not more stimulus
Now isn’t the time to focus on stimulus, says Adam Schwab. Instead, governments need to do everything in their power to stop the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jewellery chain Michael Hill shuts 304 stores, stands down 1,600 Aussie workers in response to coronavirus
Jewellery retailer Michael Hill has closed its 304 stores indefinitely and stood down 1,600 workers, blaming new social distancing measures in Australia and shutdowns in NZ.
