Everyone tried to tell David Zahlan how to run Alexanders in 2020… but he ignored them all and sales boomed
David Zahlan gets no shortage of advice from people telling him how to run Alexanders. But he ignores it all.
Gyms and fitness studios are adapting to “a new norm” of snap lockdowns — and bearing the costs
Australian gyms and fitness studios are adapting to a post-COVID environment of snap lockdowns, uncertainty, and ultimately more costs.
Frozen yoghurt chain Yogurtland to close all stores the day JobKeeper ends
Yogurtland Australia will permanently close 11 stores across NSW, the ACT and Qld, blaming the economic instability caused by COVID-19.
State by state: Here’s how many people received JobKeeper 1.0 and 2.0
As JobKeeper enters its final weeks, the government has released the latest ATO breakdown of the numbers coming off the program.
Retail and hospitality businesses to close again as Victoria enters strict five-day “circuit breaker” COVID-19 lockdown
Melbourne is headed into a five-day ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown, reintroducing some of the state’s strictest COVID-19 measures.
IPA backs ATO decision not to claw back $50 million in JobKeeper payments made in error
A leading accounting group has backed the ATO’s decision not to pursue $50 million in JobKeeper payments from SMEs that made genuine errors.
Small business groups urge the federal government to offer $5,000 financial advice subsidies to SMEs
Small business advocates are urging the government to give SMEs grants of up to $5,000 for financial advice after JobKeeper comes to an end.
From small to big and back again: Five lessons from a tumultuous 2020
Ian Ugarte spearheaded momentous shifts in 2020, but now, his business is more profitable and productive than ever, with better attendance and engagement metrics across the board.
Victorian government provides funding for industry associations to hire mental health specialists
Mental health specialists will be employed to work with industry associations under a Victorian government program designed to offer support directly to small businesses.
Australia is leading the world as the location for M&A opportunities
For those in the market, it’s a good time to buy, according to Pitcher Partners'annual Dealmakers report, with Australia leading the world as the location for M&A opportunities.
Retailer Nick Scali will repay $3.6 million in JobKeeper payments
Furniture retailer Nick Scali will give back $3.6 million in JobKeeper wage subsidies it received in the current financial year.
Victorian businesses forced to repay $3.1 million in state government grants, after administrative error
Hundreds of Victorian small businesses have been asked to pay back coronavirus grants due to an error made by the state government.