SmartCompany Editor

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.

Easter fashion

Easter 2020: Your state-by-state guide to retail trading rules

Easter will be a very different occasion for business owners in 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, however, retail trading rules still apply.

Niki's Wipes family

How these Sydney entrepreneurs are managing a 500% jump in sales for their natural baby wipes

As panic buying gripped the nation, Sydney-based small business Niki's Wipes has seen sales for its premium, natural baby wipes jumping by 500% a day.

different types of business

JobKeeper subsidies for sole traders: How do I know if I’m eligible, and how much money will I get?

Sole traders and self-employed people will be among the six million Australians who will gain access to the government’s $130 billion wage subsidy program.

Kikki.K collapse

Kikki.K stores closed and 440 employees stood down, as search for new owner continues

Stationery brand Kikki.K has become the latest prominent Australian retailer to temporarily close its bricks-and-mortar stores in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Four Pillars gin

These Aussie gin distilleries are producing hand sanitiser to help meet national demand, and keep their staff in work

Gin distilleries Four Pillars and Archie Rose are developing hand sanitiser products to meet national demand, and in turn, keeping their workers employed.

Short Batch Ice Cream Co

Small wedding vendors won’t survive COVID-19, says Short Batch Ice Cream Co founder Scott Kilmartin

Many of the micro-businesses that operate in Australia's wedding industry won’t survive the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to one business owner.

Regional Victoria

Victorian government to refund payroll tax and establish business support fund in $1.7 billion response to COVID-19

The Victorian government will begin refunding payroll tax payments to businesses across the state this week as part of its economic stimulus package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Patagonia Melbourne

Patagonia to temporarily close all Australian stores in response to COVID-19

Outdoor adventure brand Patagonia will temporarily close all of its Australian stores from today, as the retailer continues to grapple with the COVID-19 outbreak.

Kate Morris Adore Beauty

Adore Beauty founder Kate Morris rallies more than 130 e-commerce business owners in virtual ‘war room’ to tackle coronavirus

More than 130 e-commerce business owners have joined an exclusive virtual ‘war room’ to support each other through the COVID-19 crisis.

Fabulous Catering

How Adam Pope is completely changing his corporate catering business after losing $55,000 in bookings in two days to COVID-19

Fabulous Catering founder Adam Pope has been forced to completely change his business model following the outbreak of COVID-19.

Sun Bookshop Melbourne

These bookshops are offering free local delivery for readers isolated because of coronavirus

Independent bookshops in Victoria are delivering books for free to readers who are in isolation at home due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19.

“Energy, edge, execution”: How amaysim marketing boss Renee Garner is making her mark in male-dominated industries

Amaysim chief marketing officer Renee Garner shares what she's learnt from a career in law, tech, energy and now telecommunications.

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