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Australia bottom of the league in terms of first-year start-up survival rates in the OECD
Australia has strong trade ties with the rest of the world and is a major supplier to markets within the Asia-Pacific re...
Aussie consumers still highly value health and sustainability despite rising costs
Gen Z and Millennials are also noted to be leading the way in the support for independent retailers and specialty stores...
Farmers2Founders looking to scale Queensland agtechs
As part of the project, Farmers2Founders will roll out a Queensland pre-accelerator program and accelerator program each...
SME revenue weakens as interest rate speculation intensifies
Despite the noted decline in revenue, 59 per cent of SMEs reported a profit which is notably higher than in the previoua...
Majority of retailers anticipate big challenges amidst spending dip
Small retailers are the most concerned about inflation and rising interest rates, with 57 per cent expecting a drop in s...
Growth program to prepare Aussie space businesses for lift-off
The perceived high quality of local space companies joining the inaugural program is seen as an encouraging sign for the...
Small Business Ombudsman to gain oversight powers on franchising sector
ASBFEO's expanded powers on the franchising sector come in the wake of the review of the Franchising Code of Conduct by ...
ATO issues warning about the three most common tax filing errors
In 2023 more than eight million people claimed a work-related deduction, with around half of those claimed a deduction r...
Small businesses struggling with technology changes and cost pressures
More than half of SMEs don’t prioritise updating their websites despite 72 per cent of customers being less likely to bu...
Insolvencies at historic high as ‘tsunami’ engulfs small businesses
Sole traders in construction are 60 per cent more likely to be in early mortgage arrears compared to the average consume...