Opinion

In a time when businesses are focusing on better parental leave policies and the wellbeing of their employees, bereavement leave appears to have been forgotten.

Adam Schwab analyses COVID-19 data predictions to demonstrate how one of the major difficulties founders face is modelling future sales and expenses.

Bri Williams says listening to clever people give not-so-clever presentations is "worse than underwhelming". It’s disappointing.

It's time the Victorian government paid proper attention to the small businesses in its state.

COSBOA encourages the Fair Work Commission to consider supporting a stable employment regime through a minimal increase in the award-based minimum and associated wages.

"For small businesses, dealing with the government is a web of complexity," writes Rachel Slattery, the director of Slatterys and community-driven events including Tech23 and AgileAus.

Adir Shiffman suggests how he believes the current lockdown situation can be handled differently and "perhaps more happily".

Every founder should take a close look at the marketing and PR masterclass that the Victorian government continues to display.

Lockdown and business support announcements need to happen simultaneously to give the business community stability.

Thousands of businesses and their employees are at risk while debate drags on about who does what and who pays for it.

Small business women operating in Victoria are speaking out about what they need to survive the fourth, and potentially not the last, snap lockdown by the Victorian government. 

If there is always the possibility that a state will need to be locked down, there must also be a business support program that can be turned on immediately.