Fair Work has opted for a 5.7 per cent increase to the minimum wage – while this is good news for workers it’s less exciting for business owners caught in a perfect storm of rising business costs, increasing inflation and interest rates and a drop in discretionary spending. Earlier this week the Australian Retailers Asssociation… Read more »
It’s no secret times are tough. Every day, there are stories of businesses going bust amid the ripple effects of thirteen consecutive rate rises and inflation. While this rollercoaster ride shows no signs of abating in the next 12 months, is there a light at the end of the tunnel for the 1.5 million… Read more »
After years of working to help promote other entrepreneurs and their startups, PR expert Nancy McDonald has taken the leap and launched her own homewares brand, La Casa. Inspired by her love for interiors and entertaining, Nancy saw a gap in the market for glamorous, affordable homewares. She wanted to create a collection that… Read more »
Interest rates rising, inflation growing and access to finance becoming increasingly difficult… What’s this sound like? An old-fashioned credit squeeze, according to David Koch. I don’t think I’m telling you anything new, but I think we are in just an old-fashioned credit squeeze now. Not only are interest rates rising, but also liquidity as getting… Read more »
As the dust settles on the budget announcement, small business advocate and Kochie’s Business Builders TV host, David Koch, suggests the most important thing to come out of 2023 budget announcement is we won’t have an economic recession. Yes, the economy will slow, but it won’t go backwards, and I think that’s a good sign.… Read more »
Are you too scared to try influencer marketing for your business? Does your website need help attracting flies? Reboot 2023’s business experts have got you covered. As we approach the halfway point of Reboot 2023, it’s time to dig into the incredible insights shared by some of Australia’s leading business figures so far. Reboot 2023… Read more »
While it might be tempting to cut corners where you can to save some coin, keeping up with changing customer expectations can make a major difference to your bottom line. Rolling out the red carpet for your customers doesn’t always need to break the bank with a complete overhaul. A little can go a long… Read more »
Well, another week, another major financial institution that has been hacked. Yesterday, Latitude Finance publicly announced that the data of more than 14 million customers had been breached, and that’s bad news for everyone, but could it have been prevented? asks small business and financial expert, David Koch. Astonishingly, approximately 7.9 million driver’s license numbers… Read more »
As the uncertainty around banking continues, it’s time for small business owners to take heed and adopt some precautions for the months ahead, writes small business and financial expert David Koch. The Silicon Valley Bank crisis has left many startups reeling – including some of our favourite unicorns, but what is the impact of… Read more »
From a ban on pay secrecy clauses, meaning employees can disclose salaries to one another, to new rights for certain workers to request flexible working arrangements, there’s a raft of new workplace reforms all Australian employers need to be prepared for. In December 2022, The Australian Government’s Fair Work Act reforms came into effect under… Read more »
From the high school dropout who started her first business at 12 and now runs a $25 million empire, to the surfer whose ‘sea bins’ have captured more than 100 tonnes of microplastics in Sydney Harbour in just two years, these entrepreneur podcast interviews will open your minds for 2023. If you’re looking for the… Read more »
French for ‘water of life’, eau de vie is the latest spirit to take Aussie palates by storm. A favourite amongst European drinkers, eau de vie has a rich history in French and German drinking culture, valued for its rich, velvety mouth feel and complex flavours. Local distiller, Feels Botanical have now brought its… Read more »
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