There are indications that this holiday season will be far from a happy one for many small businesses. With Australians feeling the pinch from inflation and rising living costs, Deloitte’s 2024 Holiday Period Survey reveals a tightening of consumer spending, with 90% of consumers planning to stay home and cut back on holiday shopping.… Read more
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Les Watson, The Time Lord
Some people come to work full of beans ready to take on the world, while others can’t get going without beans – coffee, that is.… Read more
Wes Lambert, CEO, Australian Restaurant and Café Association
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made himself abundantly clear: credit card surcharges will be banned. But what does it mean for small businesses?… Read more
Todd Foot, CEO, Hatch Brands
The CEO of Hatch Brands, Todd Foot, is carving an impressive niche into the e-commerce landscape. With his focus on acquiring and investing in ‘Mum-and-Dad’ small businesses, particularly those in the homewares space, Todd discusses his strategies to help these businesses thrive in the digital age.… Read more
Anna Booth, Australia’s Fair Work Ombudsman
Business owners who choose to deliberately underpay workers will face criminal charges from the first of January 2025. The new criminal measures are the latest to take effect, after the Federal Government’s “Closing the Loopholes” legislation passed at the end of 2023.… Read more
Roxanne Calder, Managing Director, EST10
Many companies today are struggling with a skills shortage, forcing them to offer perks as they attempt to ramp-up hiring.… Read more
Olivia Carr, Founder, Shhh Silk
What do Kim Kardashian, Miley Cyrus, Serena Williams and Victoria Beckham have in common? Aside from being mega-rich celebrities, they are all fans of entrepreneur Olivia Carr’s brand Shhh Silk.… Read more
Roy Osing, Entrepreneur
The majority of organisations are too myopic in their sales strategy, pushing monthly or quarterly goals. Sales teams need to understand and embrace the company’s long-term strategy for effective sales.… Read more
Paris Cutler, Former Owner, Planet Cake
When Paris Cutler left the corporate world to pursue her own start-up dream, little did she know she’d be the undisputed champion of high-end cakes.… Read more
Ilona Charles, CEO & Founder, shilo.people
Too often the role of HR is undervalued, if it exists at all in some businesses. The reality is that people make the difference, despite the benefits of your product or service, you need great people to develop your brand, sell the product, create experiences and connect with your audience.… Read more