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Victorian coronavirus grants scheme reopens to 12,000 SMEs after Ombudsman finds application process ‘flawed’

An Ombudsman investigation has found the Victorian government unfairly rejected 12,000 business grant applications each worth $10,000.

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Explained: How Apple’s latest software update will affect small businesses on Facebook

Apple has rolled out its iOS 14.5 update for iPhone users, including a major change that could restrict the reach of paid Facebook ads.

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COVID-19 relief, digital transformation and training: Here’s what SMEs want from the federal budget

Small businesses are banking on the federal government unveiling support for SMEs in the budget, a new survey by Xero shows.

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Small business minister defends ‘dobseeker’ hotline, while small business groups call for more training and support

Business owners can now call the Employer Reporting Line to report job seekers who turn down job offers or don't show up to interviews.

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Tasmania tops the states for economic performance, and WA jumps to its highest rank in six years: CommSec

Tasmania and the ACT are the best performing economies in the country while Western Australia has jumped to its highest rank in six years, new CBA data shows.

Marketer urges brands to be ‘transparent’, after Ad Standards finds second influencer breached code of ethics

An influencer post has been found to breach the Australian Association of National Advertisers' Code of Ethics.

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Hospitality industry calls for COVID-19 recovery visa, as job vacancies reach 100,000

Business groups are urging the government to address the shortage of international workers and its effect on small businesses.

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Vaccine with a sausage sizzle? Bunnings offers its car parks as vaccination hubs to speed up rollout

Aussie hardware favourite Bunnings is offering its car parks as mass vaccination hubs, in a move that could help overcome vaccine hesitancy.

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From plastic-free products to beach clean-up kits: Here’s how businesses are embracing Earth Day 2021

Aussie businesses are embracing the 51st international Earth Day with a plastic-free product launch and bold renewable energy targets.

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Ombudsman calls out Australia Post for “devastating” ban on perishable goods from July

Small businesses relying on Australia Post to send perishables like truffles, butter, cheese and meats will no longer be able to from July.

Radical remote working and wellbeing practices put SixPivot and Carman’s Kitchen at the top of AFR’s Best Places to Work list

Flexible working policies and supportive wellbeing practices have earned two Aussie SMEs top spots on the 2021 Best Places to Work list.

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Sydney shopping centre owner takes Solomon Lew’s Just Group to court over unpaid rent

A landlord of Solomon Lew’s Just Group has taken legal action against four stores, demanding more than $3.5 million in allegedly unpaid rent.

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