John Durie: Banks could raise interest rates faster than RBA, as small business confidence expected to slump
The message has come loud and clear that more rate hikes are coming, and history says the banks will raise rates at a faster rate than the Reserve Bank to cover wholesale funding costs.
How to make your business an attractive target to be acquired by the big end of town
If merging your professional services business with one of the Big 4 or large consulting firms is potentially appealing to you, what should you be doing to make your business an attractive target?
Act early, but don’t panic yet: How small businesses should respond to the first interest rate hike since 2010
With interest rates on the rise, experts say small businesses should get ahead of further increases without panicking over the first hike.
Four in five skilled migrants’ qualifications are not recognised for work in Australia: Research
The new research into culturally and linguistically diverse workers was conducted by Australian employment services provider MAX Solutions and not-for-profit HOST International.
How the RBA being too aggressive on interest rates could cause a recession
Australia's latest burst of inflation is weird, and resistant to rate hikes. If the RBA isn’t careful, too many more rate hikes like this might help bring on a recession.
Grocery delivery startup SEND collapses into voluntary administration
A grocery delivery app that was founded in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic has collapsed into voluntary administration.
Checkout options: What your business should use based on popularity, cost and implementation
There’s never been more ways for businesses to take people’s money, so let’s explore the various checkout options now available to SMEs.
What’s in the 2022 Victorian budget for small businesses?
The 2022 Victorian budget includes a number of new spending measures for small business, alongside major investments in health and infrastructure.
‘The right time’: RBA hikes cash rate target to 0.35%, ending record low interest rates to combat rising inflation
The Reserve Bank of Australia will lift its cash rate target by 25 basis points to 0.35%, marking its first rate hike in more than a decade.
The market is 50/50 on an interest rate hike, CommSec says, as small businesses borrowers await today’s news
Mainstream economists and the big banks are largely convinced the Reserve Bank of Australia will lift the cash rate for the first time in more than a decade.
Why the RBA still might hold off on raising interest rates despite rising inflation
Will the Reserve Bank of Australia raise interest rates today? The market is not quite as sure as a week ago.
Mr Yum completes first major acquisition, obtaining MyGuestlist to help restaurants build personalised marketing to diners
Melbourne-based Mr Yum revealed the acquisition Tuesday, declaring the deal to be valued in the tens of millions of dollars.