Frankly Speaking: We’re running out of money. What do we do?
Two Franks is still some weeks away from opening, but the bills are piling up. How can the owners get some money through the doors?
“The vibe is gone”: Businesses in Melbourne’s CBD are crying out for government support under ‘unofficial lockdown’
The latest wave of COVID-19 is putting pressure on small businesses in Melbourne’s CBD, with revenues similar to, or even less than, lockdown levels.
ABN change could boost eligibility for government grants, but Melbourne business owner says problems remain
The process for applying for government support payments could soon be easier for small businesses across the country, thanks to a change in how businesses can register for business categories or ANZIC codes.
Business owners in Melbourne CBD call for rent relief extension, warning insolvencies are coming
Without an extension to COVID-19 rent relief measures, we will see failures at the final hurdle, say these Melbourne CBD business owners.
How this free mentoring program is helping Victorian small business owners redo business plans and get a new perspective
More than 1,300 business owners have applied for the Victorian government's free small business mentoring program, with more than 200 already matched with mentors.
“A time of reflection”: Why Bronwen Clune launched her flowery side-hustle in the midst of COVID-19
Bronwen Clune and Peter Costin have been working on their new flower delivery business, ok bouquet, over the past few months and are preparing to launch any day now.
