Business groups have welcomed yesterday’s leadership ballot, saying having Julia Gillard remain prime minister delivers certainty to …
Business groups have welcomed yesterday’s leadership ballot, saying having Julia Gillard remain prime minister delivers certainty to …
After months of speculation the leadership battle is finally on, with a ballot to be held at 10am on Monday in Canberra. And surpr…
One week ago, small businesses were expecting lower lending rates, courtesy of another Reserve Bank rate cut. Now, they’re being slapped wit…
The Reserve Bank is expected to deliver its third consecutive rate cut today, but there are concerns that mortgage holders and business borr…
The Council of Small Business of Australia has called on the government to simplify workplace agreements. COSBOA executive director Peter…
Small business leaders have called on the government to institute a small business commissioner, after a report found 55,000 businesses did …
Official figures showing that employment grew by just 115,000 in 2011 and slipped in December has heightened concerns about Australia’s job …
The Franchise Council of Australia is calling for the development of a small business assistance program that would allow emerging companies…
About half of small- and medium-sized enterprises are focusing on increasing their client and revenue growth in 2012, while only 13% are foc…
Retailers are taking to lay-by and combining their online and bricks and mortar stores to boost sales, after a Christmas period that met exp…
Book sales slipped through 2011 after the collapse of market leader REDgroup Retail, but booksellers are upbeat on the year ahead after an i…
Industry body Australian Retailers Association says sales over the Christmas and New Year period will likely meet or even exceed relatively …
