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Small business skills summit delivered direct to regional firms
First 5000 | August 5, 2018From the family farm to the local fish and chip shop, small business is at the heart of Australia’s rural and regional communities. Now an innovative Small Business Skills Summit aims to deliver the latest small business insight and expertise direct to their door.
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Repair, replace or refund? Your obligations to your customers
Mark Stanley | August 5, 2018No matter how hard you try to please your customers, there will be times when they want a refund or replacement after a sale. Mark Stanley outlines some of the legal responsibilities which Australian firms must fulfil in terms of customer service.
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ACCC to increase enforcement efforts
First 5000 | August 4, 2018The ACCC will further increase its enforcement action, expand its work on data, algorithms and digital platforms, and increase the use of its powers to gather evidence in complex merger investigations over the next 12 months.
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New agricultural technology sought for internet of things trial
First 5000 | August 4, 2018The Victorian Government has began a global search to find cutting-edge agtech to support its On-Farm Internet of Things Trial.
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NSW grants to accelerate defence technology
First 5000 | August 4, 2018Grants of up to $50,000 are up for grabs to provide seed funding for NSW small-to-medium size enterprises to help develop early stage defence technologies.
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Indigenous entrepreneurs set their sights on global markets
First 5000 | August 3, 2018Australia’s Indigenous Business Accelerator Program, Barayamal, is taking some of the best up-and-coming Indigenous entrepreneurs to America from September 3 to 13.
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New alliance to represent defence industry SMEs
First 5000 | August 3, 2018An ‘Australian Defence Alliance’ has been created to represent the interests of nearly 1,000 small to medium enterprises in defence and dual-use industries.
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How to future-proof your business finances
Tahni Davison | August 3, 2018Market disruptions can hit SMEs hard if they haven’t planned ahead, but while no-one has a crystal ball, there are several simple ways to help future-proof your financial position.
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Are we really committed to becoming a top tier innovation nation?
Bill Ferris | August 2, 2018Bill Ferris, the Chair of Innovation and Science Australia, has questioned Australia’s desire to compete in the top tier of global innovation at the Australian Financial Review’s Summit on innovation.
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Private health tops data breaches
First 5000 | August 2, 2018Private health firms and financial services topped the list of sectors reporting data breaches in the latest quarterly report released by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
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SME owners need to make succession plans in good time
Joe Perri | August 2, 2018The ramifications for owners who depend on the sale of the business to fund retirement are far too often overlooked until it’s too late by mature age principals that are ‘rusted’ to the helm.
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Why school kids need more exposure to the world of work
Kate Torii | August 1, 2018The latest Mitchell Institute report says collaborating with industry and the community is vital to better prepare children and young people for future work and life.
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Iconic Melbourne guitar maker set to grow
First 5000 | August 1, 2018Australia’s most iconic guitar manufacturer is set to create jobs and boost its business thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Victorian Government’s Future Industries Manufacturing Program.
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Launch of 2018 FinTech Census
First 5000 | August 1, 2018EY and FinTech Australia have launched their 3rd annual fintech survey to track the growth and the progress of Australia’s fintech ecosystem.
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Small firms aren’t driving growth in Australia jobs
Mark Wooden | July 31, 2018The number of self-employed entrepreneurs doing well enough to hire staff is shrinking and it’s bigger firms that are behind Australia’s strong employment growth.