Coronavirus stimulus: Tax tips for self-employed people and small business owners
The Australian government has announced a series of coronavirus stimulus measures targeted at small businesses. So what do the changes to the instant asset write-off scheme, and the $25,000 cash payments, mean in practice?
Patagonia to temporarily close all Australian stores in response to COVID-19
Outdoor adventure brand Patagonia will temporarily close all of its Australian stores from today, as the retailer continues to grapple with the COVID-19 outbreak.
Adore Beauty founder Kate Morris rallies more than 130 e-commerce business owners in virtual ‘war room’ to tackle coronavirus
More than 130 e-commerce business owners have joined an exclusive virtual ‘war room’ to support each other through the COVID-19 crisis.
Coronavirus update for business: Tough 100-person hospitality restrictions, flights grounded and Zuck’s big bucks
The government has banned gatherings of more than 100 to stem the spread of coronavirus, Uber Pool is scrapped in the US, and more flights are grounded.
How Adam Pope is completely changing his corporate catering business after losing $55,000 in bookings in two days to COVID-19
Fabulous Catering founder Adam Pope has been forced to completely change his business model following the outbreak of COVID-19.
Canva’s Melanie Perkins calls on business leaders to “take bold action” on COVID-19
Australian business leaders, led by Canva founder Melanie Perkins, are calling on their peers to help stem the spread of COVID-19.
Open for business: How to keep selling and doing business during COVID-19
Remember as the old saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention. So how can we keep selling and doing business during COVID-19?
COVID-19: Nine tips for business survival
If your business is to survive the COVID-19 outbreak, you need to act now to protect your cashflow, negotiate with your landlords, and come up with new pricing and product ideas.
Why the federal government’s coronavirus stimulus package won’t save your business
The government's stimulus package, especially the instant asset write-off threshold and up to $25,000 grant, will be helpful, but will not prevent closures.
‘Wrong size, wrong shape’: The coronavirus stimulus fails sole traders and freelancers
The federal government’s coronavirus stimulus package does little to help sole traders and freelancers, and exposes the “dangerous underbelly” of Australia’s labour market.
These bookshops are offering free local delivery for readers isolated because of coronavirus
Independent bookshops in Victoria are delivering books for free to readers who are in isolation at home due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19.
We’re witnessing a working-from-home revolution, but is Australia ready?
Thousands of Australians will now be working from home as the coronavirus continues to spread. But is the country ready for so many people to be working from home?