Posts tagged "covid-19 small business"

Australia's retail, hospitality, and service sectors appear more susceptible to the financial impact of rising COVID-19 case numbers than other industries.

This year was similar to 2020 in many ways as the pandemic continued, lockdowns were implemented, and businesses were forced to close or modify their behaviours.

For Sheryl Thai, co-founder and chief of the League of Extraordinary Women, COVID-19 spurred a personal journey of grief, vulnerability and resilience.

COSBOA's Peter Strong says workplace guidance around coronavirus will need to be simplified if businesses are expected to comply with new OH&S regulations.

Depo8 came into the COVID-19 crisis off the back of a failed sale, and co-founder Jodi Imam knew almost immediately it wouldn't survive the pandemic.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has given his first indication of the pathway Australia will need to walk before coronavirus restrictions can be lifted.

Small Business Minister Michaelia Cash has warned big businesses the COVID-19 pandemic is no excuse for delaying payments to small suppliers, but that is not stopping some companies.

Mark Rubbo, managing director of Victorian bookseller Readings, shares how his business is meeting the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.

The shutdowns of non-essential services due to coronavirus may trigger conditions in the Fair Work Act that allow staff stand downs without …

Employers often assume mass redundancies are their only course of action, but redundancy alternatives are available and may actually be more…

As panic buying gripped the nation, Sydney-based small business Niki's Wipes has seen sales for its premium, natural baby wipes jumping by 500% a day.

The Australian government has outlined its $130 billion wage subsidy program to keep businesses open and workers employed. So what do the experts think?