“I’m very proud”: 11-year-old entrepreneur Angus Copelin-Walters wins best sole trader at the Australian Small Business Champion Awards
Eleven-year-old entrepreneur Angus Copelin-Walters from Darwin tops the category of best sole operator at the Australian Small Business Champion Awards.
Solomon Lew’s Just Group investigated by the workplace regulator over use of $70 million in JobKeeper payments
Premier Investments-owned retail giant Just Group is under investigation by the workplace regulator in relation to JobKeeper.
Small business groups and unions strike deal to give part-timers in retail extra hours without penalty rates
COSBOA and the ACTU are jointly supporting changes to the retail award, which will allow more than 1 million part-time employees to work extra shifts without receiving penalty rates.
Afterpay pairs up with Global Sisters to raise $50,000 and break down barriers to women in business
Afterpay has partnered with not-for-profit Global Sisters to raise $50,000 per year to open the door to entrepreneurship to more women.
E-commerce analytics startup Lexer emerges from stealth mode with $33.5 million raise
Data analytics startup Lexer has secured $33.5 million for tech helping bring a human touch to e-commerce that converts into sales.
Retail Food Group profit plummets 71% as CBD cafes struggle
Retail Food Group has seen underlying earnings fall after the pandemic affected a number of its franchises.
More than 100 IGA supermarkets to offer delivery via DoorDash
More than 100 IGA supermarkets are now offering their customers home delivery via DoorDash — within as little as 45 minutes.
South Australia announces timeline for single-use-plastic ban
From March 1, the sale, supply and distribution of single-use plastic straws, cutlery and stirrers will be banned throughout South Australia.
Afterpay, Stripe and Squarespace collab will allow small e-commerce businesses to offer BNPL payments
Squarespace is partnering with Stripe and Afterpay to give SMEs and creatives the opportunity to offer a buy-now-pay-later service.
BNPL code of practice to come into effect next week, in a win for self-regulation
The long-awaited BNPL code of practice is set to come into effect on Monday, March 1, including provisions for naming and shaming bad actors.
Shopify partners with TikTok to offer Aussie merchants “unrivalled” access to new audiences
TikTok and Shopify are partnering up in Australia, allowing merchants to create and run campaigns geared towards social media users.
Victorian government announces $143 million COVID-19 support package for business: Here’s what SMEs need to know
Victoria has announced a $143 million relief package for businesses affected by the Valentines Day and Lunar New Year lockdown.
