Opinion: A positive small business perspective on grocery chain partnerships
Leigh Edward, CEO of Ferndale Foods Australia, explains how grocery chain partnerships not only support their business but also contribute to the economic wellbeing of our local communities.
Small business gift guide: 12 entrepreneurs share their recommendations
Here's SmartCompany's small business holiday gift guide, featuring 21 products and businesses, recommended by 12 Australian entrepreneurs.
Five Aussie businesses celebrated in inaugural Square 50 Seller Awards
A deli and pasta bar based on Victoria's surf coast and a premium blow-wave salon that has partnered with retail giant Sephora are among the Australian businesses to feature in Square's inaugural Seller Awards.
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Small businesses can drive up Australian productivity. But they need support
The prosperity of future generations of Australians is at risk as our economy faces a persistent decline in productivity growth.
Budget 2022: Ten key policies in the budget for small businesses — and five things that are missing
Here are the small business measures included in Labor's 2022 federal budget, and five that are missing.
eBook: Seizing advantage: The technology pivot ANZ businesses must make
Forrester’s in-depth survey of 420 respondents and seven interviews with SME decision-makers in ANZ yielded several important recommendations.
‘Being open is a weapon’: How Peter Strong changed the game for small business in Australia
When Peter Strong reflects on his time as chief executive of COSBOA, he tells a story of changing attitudes, of a relentless drive to represent people, and of the power of honesty.
“When small business suffers, Australia suffers”: Jason Murphy on the cost of lockdowns
By this stage of the pandemic, weary small and medium business owners know the majority of the downside falls on them.
COSBOA’s Peter Strong: This year we learnt that in a crisis, we must consult and consult often
The biggest lesson for the small business community in 2020 was that in a crisis we must consult, and consult often, writes Peter Strong.
Coping with COVID-19: A checklist for hospitality businesses to adapt during unprecedented times
Australian hospitality owners are encouraged to take some important steps to help them survive the COVID-19 economic crisis.
“A comfortable living”: Why Paula Symons made the conscious choice to keep her business small
Paula Symons and her catering company are the perfect example of why constant growth and expansion isn’t the only way to run a successful business.