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small business economic decline

Australian small businesses losing economic share, warns Ombudsman

Payroll jobs in small businesses declined by 8.1 per cent in FY2023-24.
SMEs rising costs prices

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.

Embedding SMEs’ resilience skills for success during times of significant change

After months of working from home, most teams have developed and implemented productivity hacks and become masters of th...
Keeping SMEs afloat

Government stimulus vital in keeping SMEs afloat: new research

New research has revealed that 72 per cent of business owners admit that Government stimulus measures have been essentia...
in-house marketing could be on its way out

Is in-house marketing on the way out?

New research has found that traditional senior in-house and agency marketing roles may be on the way out. According to t...
ATO reminds business tax help available

Self-isolating? How to get your coronavirus crisis tax claim right

Coronavirus is going to change the way we claim at tax time. Here’s what you need to know   With the increasing re...
Deregulation agenda to reduce SME obstacles

Deregulation agenda to cut small business obstacles

A renewed government focus on small business growth is set to see more Australians employed and more businesses expand. ...
Small business confidence high despite economic shortfalls

Small business confidence high despite economic shortfalls

Australian small business confidence is high despite floundering economic conditions, a new report has revealed. Accordi...