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Australia's smallest businesses are saddled with card transaction fees triple that applied to major corporations and the take-up of cheaper options remains "disappointingly low", according to the Reserve Bank of Australia.

The Boosting Female Founders scheme is facing fresh setbacks, with the federal government telling nearly 700 applicants not to expect updates before June — an eight-month delay to the program's initial time frame.

Your business is strong. Your fanbase is loyal — and growing. It could be time to seek external funding to expand, and equity crowdfunding looks like a viable option. But how do you maximise that potential?

Slack's Future Forum, a think tank and research group focused on remote work, will reportedly shut down as senior leaders of parent company Salesforce publicly advocate for back-to-office policies.

Incoming NSW Premier Chris Minns speaks to the media during a press conference following last nights election win, Kogarah, Sydney, Sunday, March 26, 2023. NSW Labor is preparing to form government for the first time in more than a decade after a definitive victory which shattered coalition hopes of a historic fourth term. Source: AAP Image/Dean Lewins

Block, the American fintech giant which acquired Afterpay in a $39 billion deal, has "misled" investors on key business metrics and "embraced predatory offerings", according to a new report from infamous shortsellers Hindenburg Research.

Canva has unveiled a suite of new AI-powered tools for its growing platform, promising users access to custom-made designs generated from a single source image, and other features it claims will help users unlock their graphic creativity.

Canva's global head of people Jennie Rogerson and head of design Andrew Green explained why the firm sprung for a new Victorian home, the concepts behind its creation, and why they are celebrating through the tech downturn.

Australian digital menu startup Mr Yum has announced its second round of layoffs in the space of a year, ending the employment of "approximately 40 staff" members worldwide in an attempt to steer the business towards profitability.

In a fresh reminder to employers and their staff ahead of the seasonal adjustment, the Fair Work Ombudsman says that unless specified otherwise by an award or registered agreement, staff payments are made "by the clock".

Australian small business owners are generally older, less innovative, and lacking in technological savvy compared to their counterparts across the Asia-Pacific region, according to an eye-opening report from CPA Australia.

Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic has backed the federal government's broad-reaching Diversity in STEM Review and its consultative process, following industry pushback to the decision to pause new grant funding as the review takes place.