Coronavirus
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Call to avoid hard landing with post-lockdown business support strategy
First 5000 | July 21, 2021The Federal Government can avoid a “hard landing” by developing a post-lockdown business support strategy, according to professional accounting body, CPA Australia.
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Ombudsman welcomes support for small businesses in lockdown
First 5000 | July 15, 2021The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the additional support to small businesses impacted by protracted lockdowns, announced by the Australian Government.
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COVID vaccine and workplace incentives
Sean Melbourne | July 8, 2021Can employers offer incentives to their employees to get vaccinated? Sean Melbourne, Director and Head of Employment Law at Source looks at an issue that has sparked debate.
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Setting your business up for success through uncertainty
Rachel Bevans | June 16, 2021With optimism amongst mid-sized businesses reported to be increasing, Rachel Bevans of The Healthy Brand Company spoke to a group of leaders to understand what’s driving this and what sets their organisation up for success through certain and uncertain times.
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Seven practices businesses should keep from the pandemic
Stephen Darracott | June 10, 2021It’s important for organisations to consider ways to continue new COVID-19 working practices into the future, according to Stephen Darracott from Pitney Bowes.
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Two is the magic number
First 5000 | June 9, 2021The keys to collaboration between small business and the research sector have been revealed in a major new report. A survey of small to medium businesses found those in collaborations with researchers were introducing more products and better protected from the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Reflections on the end of JobKeeper
Peter Strong | April 13, 2021JobKeeper ended on Sunday 28 March and, as with most things, this is good and bad, COSBOA CEO Peter Strong explains.
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Businesses buoyed by Govt stimulus to face cashflow pressures
First 5000 | April 12, 2021Corporate and personal insolvencies have declined to record low levels following the implementation of COVID-induced temporary protections, according to the 2021 AICM Risk Report.
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Corporate governance in COVID times
Carla Christofferson | March 22, 2021Australian success and American failure in the fight against COVID-19 demonstrate the need for strong leadership and a centralised approach in times of crisis, according to Carla Christofferson from DXC Technology.
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How to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection in the workplace
Keith Coppersmith | March 17, 2021Before the COVID-19 pandemic, research showed that at least 50% of people did not wash hands after using the toilet in many countries. Keith Coppersmith explains how to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection in the workplace.
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Are the worst of COVID-19 business impacts over or are they yet to come?
Stephen Barnes | March 9, 2021A year ago, we were entering into the great unknown of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and while we were certainly worried about the health implications, it was also the business and job impacts that were front of mind too, Stephen Barnes explains.
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Effective governance paved the way for a strong COVID response: Koff
First 5000 | March 4, 2021Clinical engagement and good governance were critical factors in NSW Health’s agile response to the pandemic, outlined Elizabeth Koff, Secretary of NSW Health in her keynote address at the ‘A Vision for Australia 2020’: GAP Virtual Summit on National Resilience.’
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Victoria’s ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown ends but some restriction remain
First 5000 | February 17, 2021Following the five day ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown, Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that Victorians will return to COVID Normal, with a few restrictions still in place impacting businesses.
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Women entrepreneurs, SME owners focus on marketing, following lockdowns
First 5000 | February 16, 2021Women business owners are prioritising marketing spend more than ever to reach their users, according to Business Australia, General Manager, Content and Acquisition, Genevieve Brock.
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SME owners jittery about the loss of JobKeeper: Sensis
First 5000 | February 11, 2021Small businesses around the country are increasingly realising what the impact is likely to be on their livelihood when the Federal Government’s JobKeeper stops in just seven weeks, according to a Sensis survey.