Small-business peak body representatives from across Australia, as well as the Australian Small Business and Family Ombudsman and the NSW Energy and Water Ombudsman, are set to convene in Sydney in a roundtable organised by Energy Consumers Australia. insidesmallbusiness.com.au/management/gov…

From a qualified architect to a mother of three, Beatrice Toh initiated her sustainable and creative art brand for children, ‘HeyDoodle’, offering a range of eco-friendly colouring, drawing and problem-solving products. insidesmallbusiness.com.au/management/sta…

The Western Australia government has launched a funding program to help local small businesses boost their growth via expert consultation and services. insidesmallbusiness.com.au/finance/wa-gov…

Many businesses already reported the adverse impact of US tariff policy on their profitability, even before the changes take place this month, according to global research from Enable. insidesmallbusiness.com.au/finance/tariff…

The Victorian government is proposing legislation that will enshrine the protection of workers’ rights to work from home, a move that has earned both support and criticism from various parties across the state. insidesmallbusiness.com.au/management/gov…

While AI-driven tools are making it easier to apply for jobs, they do not prove effective in helping people land a job and even create challenges for hiring personnel, data from Robert Walters shows. insidesmallbusiness.com.au/people-hr/are-…

South Australian business and consumer confidence has reportedly dipped in the last month, since the Reserve Bank held interest rates, according to a BankSA survey. insidesmallbusiness.com.au/top-stories/so…

A recent high court ruling could potentially impact how Australia’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should address redundancies in their workforce moving forward. insidesmallbusiness.com.au/management/leg…

Research from recruitment platform JobAdder reveals that Australia’s hospitality and food services industries are contending with a long-term structural staffing crisis, one that extends far beyond the seasonal hiring dips the sector is known for. insidesmallbusiness.com.au/people-hr/rete…

This week we talk to Constantine Frantzeskos to learn more about Ansett Travel and how AI is helping make the business stand out in a competitive and AI-driven environment. insidesmallbusiness.com.au/technology/dig…

We’ve all been there – stuck on hold for what feels like forever, repeating the same problem to multiple agents, or battling with a chatbot that seems determined to avoid connecting us to an actual human. insidesmallbusiness.com.au/marketing/trap…

Australian parcel delivery company Sendle will merge with US-based FirstMile and ACI Logistix to form a new California-headquartered business dubbed Fast Group. insidesmallbusiness.com.au/supply-chain/l…

After two decades as one of Australia’s most recognisable TV journalists, Talitha Cummins quit the small screen to start her own business. But she still uses her journo skills to build buzz around the brand – here’s how. insidesmallbusiness.com.au/management/gro…

With the looming Right to Disconnect law on track to take effect on August 26, Australian small-business owners are urged to act immediately to ensure their compliance with the incoming law. insidesmallbusiness.com.au/management/gov…

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia made headlines when it announced last week it would cut 45 call centre jobs, thanks to the introduction of an AI chatbot. insidesmallbusiness.com.au/management/gro…

The country’s benchmark interest rate is now 3.6 per cent, the lowest since April 2023, after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) shaved it by 25 basis points on Tuesday. insidesmallbusiness.com.au/management/gov…

A new mechanism to stop unauthorised artificial intelligence systems from learning from image-based content has been developed by researchers at CSIRO and in partnership with Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre and the University of Chicago. insidesmallbusiness.com.au/technology/res…

Dan van Holst Pellekaan, a former liberal deputy premier, has been appointed as South Australia’s new small business commissioner, effective immediately. insidesmallbusiness.com.au/management/leg…

Thinking of acquiring another business? Business advisor Jenny Stilwell breaks down how SMEs can de-risk the acquisition path and scale smarter . insidesmallbusiness.com.au/management/gro…

Amazon has launched its discount platform, Amazon Haul, in Australia in beta-testing mode, as it aims to meet growing competition from Temu and Shein head-on. insidesmallbusiness.com.au/technology/tak…