The healthcare, manufacturing and construction sectors are the most confident small businesses in Australia, feeling optimistic for the rest of 2020.
Businesses that are (understandably) not so confident include professional services, accommodation, food...
Media Release
28 July, 2020
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell is concerned about a growing trend of insurance companies denying small businesses insurance and pricing them out of...
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed the federal government’s $2 billion JobTrainer skills package, saying it will deliver the skilled workers that SMEs need.
The JobTrainer...
A number of significant changes to retail and commercial leasing laws come into effect tomorrow, which will provide greater protections for tenants.
“These changes are the result of a very comprehensive and extensive...
Have you ever thought about beginning your own social start-up business? Turns out, it’s a lot more beneficial than previously thought!
A world-first study has found that social venture start-ups can alleviate social...
It may come as no surprise but two thirds (66%) of small businesses feel COVID-19 has impacted their mental wellbeing, according to new research presented by MYOB.
Additionally, 58% reveal the pandemic has...
Payment and marketing service providers for small businesses, Live group, has launched a new digital voucher platform.
The digital platform aims to specifically help Australian SMEs through COVID-19.
The Live local platform is designed...
There are reports that many small businesses may not be applying for the JobKeeper payment because they can’t pay staff by 30 April.
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombusman, Kate Carnell...
