Sticky
Sticky used the COVID-19 pandemic lull to implement a creative and staggeringly successful social media marketing campaign.
The Good Place
The Good Place co-owner James McGovern says his health food cafe survived 2020 because of its connection to the local community.
Cheeta Teamwear
When sports came to a halt in March, the Cheeta Teamwear team decided to take some of the burden off of overworked club volunteers.
Clipboardau
Given Clipboardau’s clients all work in hospitality, it was well placed to offer support to an industry significantly disrupted by COVID-19.
THINQ Learning
THINQ Learning offers government procurement training to SMEs, and during COVID-19, started offering up these workshops free of charge.
This year has taught me women entrepreneurs need an inner circle, says Verve Super’s Christina Hobbs
"If this year has taught me anything, it’s that female entrepreneurs need an inner circle," says Verve Super co-founder Christina Hobbs.
Peter Strong: Small businesses are the beating heart of their communities, and they need those communities now more than ever
Small businesses are the beating heart of their communities, but they need the support of those communities now more than ever, says COSBOA's Peter Strong.
Small businesses emerge as big supporters of local sport: COSBOA report
Small and medium businesses are supporting their local sports clubs — be that netball, rugby, AFL or soccer — in earnest, COSBOA says.
Five ways to safeguard your business’s budget emerging from lockdown
Here are five tips to help you cut down on business expenses and maximise a tight budget, so you’ll be ready for the time we brush ourselves off for the future.
How Renew Australia is turning abandoned shops into rent-free workspaces for local creatives
Renew Australia is connecting local creatives and community projects with rent-free accommodation in otherwise vacant shops, office spaces and public buildings.
‘Giving money to UberEats doesn’t help the local economy’: How FairFeed is creating a hospitality movement
Melbourne chef and business owner Tom Jacobson has brought together a network of chefs and hospitality workers to start the FairFeed Community Project.
Keeping the spark alive: Seven ways to keep your remote team connected
How can leaders best care for their employees as they navigate the continuing fallout from COVID-19? Put simply, through support and encouragement.