The ACCC received over 3,500 contacts from small
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Australia Post commits to ongoing carriage of perishable goods
First 5000 | August 31, 2021Australia Post has announced its long-term commitment to shipping perishable goods across Australia, as it continues to support SMEs who are experiencing a boom in demand. Over the past few months -
Australian firms ‘beacon of innovation’: report
First 5000 | August 30, 2021Australian law firms saw demand and profitability grow in fiscal year (FY) 2021 as they successfully navigated the turbulence of the past year. A new report by the Thomson Reuters -
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Big super funds getting bigger, squeezing out competition
First 5000 | August 24, 2021A wave of super fund mergers is seeing the number of funds in Australia contract at its fastest rate in years.
The results are contained in the latest Superannuation
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Partnership to help organisations manage financial exposure to cyber risk
First 5000 | August 23, 2021RSM Australia has partnered with X-Analytics to assess the cyber risk an organisation carries in clear monetary terms. Amidst increasing cyberthreats and discussion that board members may soon be held
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SMEs urged to consider using existing assets to buy a business
First 5000 | August 20, 2021As SME M&A activity continues to rise, business owners need to know they can access the funds needed to purchase a business by leveraging the assets of their own business
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eftpos and Beyond Blue partner to support mental health, including young Australians and small business
First 5000 | August 19, 2021eftpos have annouced a supporting partnership of Beyond Blue, as part of a $200,000 multi-year engagement encouraging all Australians to achieve their best possible
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How fraud is affecting small and medium business
First 5000 | August 12, 2021Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) already struggling with the impacts of COVID-19 restrictions may also be at greater risk of occupational fraud over the next 12 months that will put
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Nine tips to nail your next virtual sales pitch
First 5000 | August 11, 2021With lockdown keeping many employees at home, pitching over a digital screen has become the new norm. For salespeople and business development managers who have built their career, reputation
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Construction reopening on 11 August with vaccination terms: CFMEU NSW
First 5000 | August 9, 2021Unions and industry have been meeting constantly with the NSW Government to encourage them to get construction back up and running across the whole of Greater Sydney, including in locked
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High growth businesses reveal new technology plans
First 5000 | August 6, 2021Technology use is a major determinant of business success and is set to become more influential, according to a survey by CPA Australia. Senior Manager Business Policy Gavan Ord said high
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AMGC Manufacturing academy releases ‘Rosie’ View of Australian manufacturing
First 5000 | August 3, 2021The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has expanded its Manufacturing Academy to incorporate a new learning module titled ‘Manufacturing with Rosie”. The seven-part module provides an overview of
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HESTA named top major super fund for customer satisfaction
First 5000 | July 30, 2021HESTA scored the highest customer satisfaction rating among industry and retail funds, according to independent research agency Roy Morgan’s latest Superannuation Satisfaction Report.
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Banks offer certainty to small businesses impacted by lockdowns
First 5000 | July 28, 2021The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the banks’ ongoing efforts to support small businesses impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns.
The Australian Banking Association says
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How superannuation-powered venture capital should drive a post-COVID-19 recovery
First 5000 | July 27, 2021Superannuation funds could achieve higher returns and more responsible investments for their members by investing more in venture capital, according to Stoic Venture Capital. Stoic Venture Capital partner Dr Geoff Waring