Sydney opens up: How three small businesses have found their first days of freedom
Small businesses in Sydney say the atmosphere in their stores is vibrant, with customers thrilled to return to in-store shopping since Monday.
Explained: The COVID-19 support payments available to small businesses in NSW
With the outbreak of the Delta variant of COVID-19 showing no signs of easing, small businesses support payments will help many businesses trade through the disruption.
NSW makes late changes to vaccination and testing rules for workers in Sydney hotspots
Frontline workers who need to leave a COVID-19 hotspot in Sydney for work now have until next Monday to receive their first coronavirus vaccine, following last minute changes to public health orders.
AstraZeneca or no work? Sydney small business owner makes hard choice over vaccine
For 29-year-old business owner Stephen Tucker, whether he can return to work in Sydney today means choosing to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine over Pfizer.
SME valuations hit record high of $1.4 trillion in June with more businesses looking to sell
Small and medium business valuations hit a record high of $1.437 trillion in June before the latest wave of COVID-19 lockdowns, fresh data from Succession Plus shows.
Seven suggestions on how to fix Sydney’s COVID-19 outbreak, beyond vaccinations
Experience from Australia and around the world tells us what needs to be done in NSW to protect public health and the economy.
“Multiple knock-on effects”: How Ecodownunder is dealing with the uncertainty of Greater Sydney’s lockdown
Ecodownunder owner Russell Lamb says for retailers and businesses that can’t sell their products or services online, the impacts of lockdowns are devastating.
A COVID ‘ring of steel’ around Sydney could spell disaster for Australia’s supply chains
Greater Sydney is Australia’s largest logistics hub and many of Australia’s distribution chains aren’t set up to operate without Sydney.
Calls for tax write-offs for wasted perishables, as small food distributors’ revenues plummet 70% in NSW
The ongoing closure of cafes and restaurants across Greater Sydney will devastate small food distributors, with revenues already plummeting 70%, the peak industry body says.
Sydney’s ongoing lockdowns will see inflation data spike as growth continues to drag down
A big inflation number is expected tomorrow — right as Australia's growth is about to vanish. It's a dose of something we haven't seen much of since the 1970s.
Xero launches COVID-19 grant tool to help SMEs navigate eligibility rules
Accounting platform Xero has launched a new software function to help small businesses navigate confusing eligibility requirements for COVID-19 government support.
Thousands of subcontractors request early payments as building work grinds to a halt in Sydney
Thousands of subcontractors are rushing to request early payments from contractors, as building work grinds to a two-week halt across Sydney from today.
