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Eloise Keating is the news editor of SmartCompany and Inc Australia. Prior to joining SmartCompany, Eloise was news editor at Books+Publishing, the trade press for the Australian book industry. Eloise has degrees in media and communications, marketing and business management, and political science. You can follow her on Twitter at @ellykeating.

Greg Griffith Family Business Australia

Today is National Family Business Day, so take a moment to recognise those around you

National Family Business Day is a day to recognise the contribution family businesses make to Australia's economy, communities and culture.

small business owners

Facebook offers $3 million in grants to Aussie small businesses affected by COVID-19

Social media giant Facebook has opened applications for its latest grants, available to small businesses in Melbourne and Sydney.

Co-Lab Pantry founders

How Victoria’s Co-Lab Pantry is bringing together the state’s restaurants to sell their gourmet products to a new audience

Co-Lab Pantry started out as an “emotional project” to help Victorian restaurants find a much-needed source of revenue during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Victorian government pledges $8.5 million to ramp up Click for Vic campaign

The Victorian government has pledged to spend an extra $8.5 million to promote its 'Click for Vic' website and campaign, which showcases small producers across the state.

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“One good gesture deserves another”: How this Melbourne business owner’s hospital donation led to her products featuring on a city billboard

Melbourne business owner Susana Corcoba sent some of her gourmet food products to frontline workers, and a fellow business owner repaid the favour.

Myer Amazon Hub

Myer to house Amazon click-and-collect ‘hubs’: But will shoppers use them?

Australian department store Myer is teaming up with Amazon Australia to offer click-and-collect hubs inside 21 Myer locations, but one retail expert questions whether it will work.

Christian Porter

Government to give parents of stillborn babies more leave, and allow all parents to use unpaid parental leave flexibly

The federal government plans to give parents of stillborn babies access to the same unpaid parental leave entitlements as other families.

ok bouquet founders

“A time of reflection”: Why Bronwen Clune launched her flowery side-hustle in the midst of COVID-19

Bronwen Clune and Peter Costin have been working on their new flower delivery business, ok bouquet, over the past few months and are preparing to launch any day now.

Carlotta + Gee founders

Why Georgie Cavanagh and Carlotta Casals went all-in on their side-hustle, even as the pandemic was taking hold

Get to know Georgie Cavanagh and Carlotta Casals, who launched linen and homewares business Carlotta + Gee as a side-hustle back in 2018.

Pleasant State

The women building businesses during the pandemic

Will more women launch businesses during this pandemic? Our new series spotlights female founders who are getting new ventures off the ground.

Pleasant State

“If not us, then who?” Why Ami Bateman and Sian Murray launched their eco-friendly cleaning products during a pandemic

Why now was the right time for Ami Bateman and Sian Murray to launch innovative, non-toxic, cleaning product startup Pleasant State.

Huon Valley Tasmania

Tasmanians to be given vouchers to spend with local tourism businesses

The Tasmanian government with spend $7.5 million on its 'Make Yourself at Home' travel vouchers program, to encourage Tasmanians to spend locally.

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