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More Australian retailers are joining in the Halloween festivities, making the most of the growing market by offering quirky, seasonal products before skipping to Christmas.

Small business groups are calling on the government to fund rapid antigen testing for businesses, as thousands of Melbourne retailers prepare to welcome shoppers in store.

To find out exactly how Elk translates its goals into action, SmartCompany Plus spoke with Elk's co-founder Marnie Goding and head of ethics and sustainability Erika Martin.

Small business owners in the construction industry have been left with no choice but to lift their rates as the rising cost of timber squeezes margins.

Small businesses onboarding staff will be required to figure out whether new recruits have an existing super account, under new government rules coming into effect next month.

Small businesses are turning to private delivery services and doing their own parcel-runs, as delays at Australia Post push out delivery times by up to four weeks in the lead up to Christmas.

A committee has recommended the federal government introduce a taxpayer bill of rights, giving small businesses better legal protections when they engage with the tax office.

The Great Resignation is expected to hit Australia as COVID-19 restrictions ease, with almost 40% of workers planning to change jobs in the next 12 months.

Origin Energy has dished out $5 million in fines after a Victorian regulator found it charged illegal exit fees to more than 22,000 small businesses.

Business support payments and one-off cash grants are coming to an end in NSW, Victoria and the ACT, as states reach 80% double vaccination targets.

Australia’s travel renaissance is expected to boom after COVID-19 restrictions ease, with research by Westpac revealing 80% of Aussies are planning a staycation.

The Western Australian government has joined other states in issuing a sweeping vaccine mandate that will cover thousands of workers.