While older age groups face the biggest health risks from the virus itself, and Millennials and Generation X are navigating the dual challenges of remote work and
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COSBOA offers funds for SMEs to revive and thrive
First 5000 | May 21, 2020SMEs with between 2 and 50 staff that are struggling as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic can
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Adelaide retailer becomes COVID-19 Facebook success story
First 5000 | May 20, 2020Dave Strutton has been running a small business for 13 years – almost as long as Facebook has been around – but he has never had much interest in social
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SME business confidence sees fastest drop in 25 year history
First 5000 | May 19, 2020Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia’s SMEs were feeling stressed by the bushfire devastation and every day cost pressures. Data from the Sensis Business Index which measures SME confidence shows a
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Plan now or be left behind: research
First 5000 | May 15, 2020There is a clear link between workforce transformation and strategic performance, according to a research survey published by the Economist Intelligence Unit and sponsored by Fujitsu. Before COVID-19 forced most knowledge
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AccessEAP achieves mental health mission by adapting ‘work from home’
First 5000 | May 1, 2020AccessEAP, one of the founders of the EAP (employee assistance program) industry in Australia, has had to adapt quickly to the changing conditions brought on by the
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Effect of COVID-19 on Victoria: report
First 5000 | April 22, 2020New modelling shows the potentially unprecedented impact the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may have on the Victorian economy across the rest of -
Local Government supports agreement to facilitate planning assessment processes
First 5000 | April 21, 2020The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has endorsed a set of principles to guide changes to planning systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agreement was reached between -
Farm input ‘work arounds’ soften COVID-19 disruption risk: Rabobank
First 5000 | April 21, 2020Increased use of precision agriculture practices and other workarounds can play a key role in softening the impact of potential agricultural input shortages due to COVID-19, agribusiness specialist
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Ombudsman calls for 30-day payment times to be legislated
First 5000 | April 21, 2020The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Kate Carnell has called for federal legislation requiring small businesses to be paid in 30 days, amid a fresh wave -
Rebuild car industry to save lives: SAE-A
First 5000 | April 20, 2020The Society of Automotive Engineers – Australasia (SAE-A) says rebuilding Australia’s car industry would save lives in an emergency such as the COVID-19 pandemic. As the Asia Pacific professional body -
What businesses can do right now to enable remote working
First 5000 | April 17, 2020The impact of COVID-19 is causing many organisations to consider how employees can work remotely. Organisations need, now more than ever, advice and practical, rapid assistance to help them to
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Recruiters lend a hand to support jobless workers
First 5000 | April 17, 2020“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find
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Is now the time to buy/sell a business? survey
First 5000 | April 17, 2020Is now the time to buy or sell a business? With so many businesses closing their doors during the COVID-19 outbreak, you might think the answer is ‘no’. There’s no -
Help regional economies by revamping Investment Visas: Atlas
First 5000 | April 16, 2020Revamping criteria under the 188B Investment Visa Australia could provide regional economies the critical boost they need to thrive beyond COVID-19. Executive Chairman of Atlas Advisors Australia, Guy Hedley said many