The small business community has been in turmoil in recent months. Between extreme weather events across the country, the bushfire devastation and the fallout for surrounding communities and now the Coronavirus and the impact on imports and...
Did you know in 2018 the Modern Slavery Act came into affect for all businesses over $100M profit? It means they must report on the people and materials in their supply chains to prove they are not involved in what's termed modern slavery...
It's a significant business milestone when you can finally say my business is entirely paper free. Imagine the freedom when everything is in one place and accessible anywhere in the world? Every piece of relevant financial data at your fingertips...
There aren't too many of us who, in our early 30s could've said we had founded a successful, world renowned social enterprise, travelled to a third world country multiple times & been inspired in business, had billionaire mentors, and then had it...
Cash flow is King, we all know that. But interestingly, the son of Cash Flow is Prince Invoice - the door to getting paid. But many owners can get this important part of business wrong and lose valuable time and money having to chase payments...
One of the main hurdles to starting any business these days is a website and the whole process of going online. We all know it has to happen but it can be long and onerous and expensive if you don’t have the time or expertise to do it yourself.
The future, sustainability and social enterprise go hand in hand but what is often missing from this equation when starting a business is long term profitability. You can't sustain a business on goodwill alone and even if you are able to tap into...
In all this sadness and concern over the current and ongoing crisis facing Australia, it's reassuring to know Small Business has on our side an advocacy group in COSBOA...
This week we welcome a pair of inspiring young female entrepreneurs who, after growing up in a semi-rural part of greater Sydney; took that life experience and founded Aggie Global, a social business connecting small farmers to big markets in...
In this competitive, global commercial world where small business operates and are celebrated for our resilience and innovation, some can be left behind and feel isolated from our small business community...
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