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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.

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Ritchies IGA supermarkets hit by “malicious” website hack

Supermarket chain Ritchies Supa IGA is the latest Australian business to notify its customers that its website had been hacked.

Shark Tank

Meet Iris Smit, the uni student-turned-entrepreneur who landed a $300,000 deal with Shark Tank’s Andrew Banks for her unique beauty product

Iris Smit is the founder of The Quick Flick, and one of the latest entrepreneurs to be offered a deal by one of the sharks in season four of Shark Tank.

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Billionaire Jack Cowin calls for government inquiry into “gig economy” food companies Uber Eats, Foodora and Deliveroo

One of the richest businessmen in Australia is calling on the federal government to launch an investigation into the employment practices of food delivery platforms including Uber Eats, Foodora and Deliveroo.

NAB to compensate small businesses after weekend’s nationwide outage

NAB has pledged to "absolutely" repay small businesses that were affected by a nationwide outage on Saturday.

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Rich List revealed: Here are the wealthiest retailers in Australia

It’s that time of the year again when the fortunes of Australia’s wealthiest individuals are ranked, and dissected, on the AFR Rich List.

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Royal commission: CBA deliberately delayed telling small businesses about a “glitch” that caused thousands to be charged “double interest”

The banking royal commission has heard how the Commonwealth Bank delayed reporting a “glitch” that caused thousands of small businesses to be overcharged interest on bank overdrafts.

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Small business with under 20 staff most vulnerable to scams: ACCC

Scams targeting Australian businesses are on the rise and it's the very small end of town that is most vulnerable.

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More consolidation on the way, as NSW shoe retailer Shoe Box collapses into liquidation

Heightened online competition and "a retail sector verging on recession" have caused NSW retailer Shoe Box to collapse into liquidation, as the sector braces for even more consolidation.

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Banking royal commission: Franchising, pre-filled loans in the spotlight, as concerns mount over fallout for SMEs

The banking royal commission has shone a spotlight on franchising and the practice of banks to pre-fill forms for small business owners, but some are worried the fallout will make it harder for businesses to get bank loans.

Shark Tank Stand In Baby

How two Brisbane photographers convinced Glen Richards and Andrew Banks to invest in lifelike baby mannequins (and upset Steve Baxter along the way)

Stand In Baby founders Sandra and Brendon Moffatt admit they entered Shark Tank with a “ super left field” product and they expected to walk out empty handed.

Toys "R" Us

Toys ‘R’ Us Australia collapses into voluntary administration

The Australian operations of toy retailer Toys ‘R’ Us have been placed into voluntary administration, two months after the decision was made to close hundreds of stores in the US and UK.

COSBOA calls on all politicians to urgently reform the vocational training sector and empower local economies

Banking royal commission turns its attention to small businesses: “The general population will be shocked”

The peak body for Australian small businesses is calling for the banking royal commission to go beyond the numbers and examine the very human impact of poor banking practices, as the commission kicks off two weeks of public hearings focused on SMEs.

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