Bush businesses hit harder by rising costs, closing banks
Regional businesses were also more concerned about the rising costs of goods or services, with 73% in country areas registering their worries compared to 64% in the cities.
Workshop26: Meet the melting pot of women-led micro-businesses putting the tiny town of Kimba on the map
Workshop26 is Kimba's creative quarter and home to a melting pot of makers, micro-businesses, and all-around good people.
Farmer wants a Wi-Fi: Zetifi lands $12 million in Series A for rural connectivity
Wagga Wagga connectivity startup Zetifi has raised $12 million in Series A funding led by Telstra and Graincorp to help roll out its Wi-Fi extension products to Aussie farmers.
How Byron Bay Candles increased its stockists by 25% despite a pandemic and regional flooding
Byron Bay Candles has faced COVID-19 lockdowns and biblical-level flooding in recent years. And yet, it is burning brighter than ever.
Business life is returning to regional town in SA thanks to volunteer network
Shoppers are returning to the Riverland district, thanks to the work of the Renmark Paringa Network in supporting local small businesses.
Born out of crisis: Buy From The Bush founder on the value of women in small business
Grace Brennan says in farming communities, a woman's job has often been considered a side-project. But in times of crisis, they become critical to households and communities.
Online marketplace Spend With Us celebrates supporting 800 regional Australian businesses in its first year
After one year of bumper success the online marketplace Spend With Us reflects on how it helped 800 rural Australian businesses.
How are female-led regional SMEs rebuilding after a nightmare 2020? A Q&A with groei co-founder Tara Jacobsen
It’s no secret that regional SMEs did it tough last year, faced with a pandemic and the devastating consequences of bushfires.
Victorians to get $200 vouchers to spend in regional pubs, hotels and wineries
The Victorian government will offer residents $200 vouchers to spend at regional restaurants, pubs, hotels, wineries and small businesses in a bid to boost the regional economy.
Meet the former corporate high-flyers who ditched the city to create a regional gin empire
For Catherine Crothers and husband Gary Jago, the move to the “middle of nowhere” sparked a new business idea, and their Big Tree Distillery gin is winning global awards.
“It’s not charity, it’s investment”: #BuyFromtheBush founder Grace Brennan gives Australia Day address
Grace Brennan, founder of the #buyfromthebush campaign to help promote drought-stricken businesses, has become the first woman from regional Australia to deliver the Australia Day address.
Five predictions for equity crowdfunding in 2020, from PledgeMe co-founder Anna Guenther
Millions of dollars have been raised via equity crowdfunding in Australia and NZ in 2019. PledgeMe co-founder Anna Guenther shares her predictions for 2020.