Four of Maz Salt’s Melbourne bars become latest casualties of lockdown
A string of Melbourne bars owned by hospitality entrepreneur Maz Salt have closed for good, as the city's lockdowns take their toll.
How Melbourne clothing brand Elk is adapting to outdoor trading
Melbourne clothing and accessories brand Elk is embracing ‘outdoor’ trading on the city’s first day out of lockdown by setting up clothing racks and marquees outside two of its stores.
Freedom day: What Melbourne businesses can learn from Sydney about reopening
Melbourne small businesses are preparing to reopen and if last week’s surge in retail spending in New South Wales is any indication of how things will play out, getting staffing right is key.
NSW pubs could reopen to vaccinated customers and staff under industry proposal
NSW pubs could reopen in October to vaccinated customers and workers under a plan that the peak hotel industry has put forward to the state government.
SME valuations hit record high of $1.4 trillion in June with more businesses looking to sell
Small and medium business valuations hit a record high of $1.437 trillion in June before the latest wave of COVID-19 lockdowns, fresh data from Succession Plus shows.
Co-working business The Space to close after falling through cracks in COVID-19 support
The owners of a co-working space have decided to close their business, amid continued snap lockdowns in Melbourne throughout 2021.
Melbourne’s iconic Cherry Bar launches membership scheme to cover rent
Melbourne bar owner James Young is asking customers to help cover his venue’s towering rental bill by signing up to a membership for $1 a day.
How can Victorian SMEs move forward when we’re told to stand still?
The Blow founder Phoebe Simmonds says her Melbourne-based hair styling boutique is still reeling from the financial and emotional costs of the last lockdown.
Hospitality, retail and beauty services to reopen as COVID-19 restrictions ease in Melbourne
Restrictions in Melbourne will ease from midnight Thursday, as the state recorded one new local case of COVID-19.
Vic government unveils $32 million in support for tourism businesses: Here’s what you need to know
As Melbourne’s COVID-19 lockdown continues, the Victorian government has announced a $32.2 million support package for tourism businesses.
Melbourne-based Atiyah has fallen through the cracks of the COVID support system — here’s what founder Ben Armstrong wants to change
"To achieve startup success, outstanding support is needed, with many businesses (as well as our own) sadly falling through the COVID-19 support system," writes Ben Armstrong.
Tight eligibility criteria could exclude small businesses from Victoria’s lockdown payments
Eligibility criteria for the Victorian government’s business grants could exclude SMEs that have stood down staff, or have remained partially open.
