Could financial advice vouchers help small businesses navigate COVID-19 complexity?
Financial advice vouchers could help SMEs navigate the complexities associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and government stimulus measures like JobKeeper.
Melbourne to head back into Stage 3 restrictions: Support for businesses to be announced
Thousands of small businesses across Melbourne will go back into Stage 3 lockdown restrictions on Wednesday, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced.
COVID-19 sees more dollars invested into bigger deals, while early-stage startups get left behind
Aussie startup investment was higher in Q2 2020 than over the same time last year. But, the number of investments significantly decreased.
‘Wait and see’: Family businesses hopeful as border closure cleaves Albury-Wodonga in two
Wodonga-based businesses Arnold's Fruit Market and Border Crane Consultants are waiting for permits to be able to continue trading as the border between Victoria and New South Wales is closed.
Aussie-founded fintech Fast raised $30 million in the middle of a pandemic — now it’s snapping up the best talent Silicon Valley has to offer
Having secured $30 million in Series A funding in the middle of a pandemic, Domm Holland's Fast is growing in a challenging Silicon Valley ecosystem.
“They’re people, not buildings”: How to maintain a strong client relationship in the time of social distancing
There is no doubt that COVID-19 has changed the way we think, act and connect. Here's three tips for ensuring you maintain a positive client relationship.
Has COVID-19 supercharged Australia’s plant-based meat scene?
During COVID-19, Australian plant-based meat startups have been booming. But is it a cause-and-effect situation, or a coincidence?
Rent relief: Morrison considers extra support for retail tenants as September cliff-edge looms
Rent relief measures will expire in September, but the Morrison government is considering whether to expand the code, amid pressure from retailers.
Directors beware: You may be left exposed when government COVID-19 measures end
Directors of companies that have sought deferrals from the ATO, or that are relying on any of the relief measures, should be wary. Here's why.
Second wave of infections could cost Australia $100 billion: Deloitte
As Victoria battles to contain a second wave of infections, economic forecasts reveal just how much the economy would suffer if governments fail to contain the recent outbreak.
T.M. Lewin Australia collapses into administration, as UK-based parent restructures
T.M. Lewin Australia has collapsed into voluntary administration following a decision by its UK parent company to close all its stores in an emergency restructure deal.
Lights, camera, competition: What today’s startups can learn from the fate of old home movies
COVID-19 will claim many startups but some will reinvent themselves and new rivals will emerge. Here's how your business can get the competitive edge.