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What SME owners worry about the most: New NAB survey reveals the list
Fifty per cent of small business owners are cutting costs.
Guzman y Gomez leads charge on fast food store growth, report reveals
Melbourne had the most new fast food stores open.
Australian small businesses losing economic share, warns Ombudsman
Payroll jobs in small businesses declined by 8.1 per cent in FY2023-24.
SMEs face rising costs but don’t want to raise prices. What can be done?
The BIG survey highlighted technology as a cost-control option.
Five small-business predictions for 2025
It’s that time when we look to the year ahead and wonder what’s in store for 2025. No-one knows for sure what’s to come ...
SMEs dealt with $7 billion in unexpected expenses this year
The CommBank and YouGov survey found 52 per cent of SMEs under stress.
From “smartsumption” to “shoppertainment”: what are the latest commerce trends?
A new report from Afterpay looks at consumer retail trends.
Franchise execs to confront big issues at Australian Franchising Summit
Current economic, regulatory and reputational challenges are up for discussion.
SME survey reveals 60 per cent will use AI by 2026
The most commonly-used features are AI-powered reporting and chat boxes.