ATO launches free SME training courses, giving founders a headstart on tax, super, and more
The Australian Taxation Office has launched its free education platform for small business owners, promising useful and informative courses for entrepreneurs at every stage of the business lifecycle.
AFLW stars, small business entrepreneurs: The players pulling double duty on and off the pitch
For many of the league's biggest stars, football is not the only game in town: entrepreneurs dot the league, as key players pursue business interests outside of the sport.
The most common age for an Australian small business owner revealed
The small business sector is now facing "demographic challenges", the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman says.
QLD budget: $650 energy rebates, increased funding for women founders and small business mental health
Small businesses in Queensland will face $650 energy bill rebates, thanks to a new $1.48 billion relief package at the heart of the sunshine state's 2023-2024 budget.
Housing and small business portfolios go hand-in-hand, Julie Collins says
Small businesses are "at the very centre" of the Albanese government's policy agenda, Small Business Minister Julie Collins says, declaring her responsibility for the housing and homelessness portfolios overlaps with the needs of today's small business sector.
Aussie e-commerce merchants contribute billions to GDP, but exports lag behind: Shopify
Australian entrepreneurs in the Shopify system contribute a greater share to national GDP than every nation bar the US and UK, the ecommerce platform says, but are failing to capture the export opportunities of competing nations.
Why The Healthy Mummy founder Rhian Allen picked pet nutrition for her next business
Sydney entrepreneur Rhian Allen is on a mission to help pet owners rethink pet nutrition for dogs and cats with her new venture Healthy Active Pet.
From lawyer to entrepreneur: How DRSSD founder Jacqui Warren is bringing colour to women’s workwear
When DRSSD founder Jacqui Warren was simply told to replicate what men wear for her first moot court during her time as a law student, she decided to do something about it.
Nearly 700 women-led startups hit by new delays to $11.6 million Boosting Female Founders grant
The Boosting Female Founders scheme is facing fresh setbacks, with the federal government telling nearly 700 applicants not to expect updates before June — an eight-month delay to the program's initial time frame.
Roxy Jacenko on why her new mentorship program is worth $40,000
After walking away from Sweaty Betty, Roxy Jacenko has launched an eight-month business coaching experience that costs $40,000. Here's how she justifies the price.
EY Entrepreneur of the Year award finalists revealed, with founders spanning e-commerce to corporate education
The Australian finalists for EY's Entrepreneur of the Year awards have been revealed, with the founders of ed-tech unicorns, retail giants, and employment services all vying for the title.
New Melbourne bakery sidesteps major investors, secures $50,000 crowdfunding target for community-centred business
Tom Edwards and Betty Milner's Kickstarter campaign reached its target on Tuesday night, just four weeks after the couple first asked the community to support their dream of opening Iris the Bakery in Brunswick.
