New research from Roy Morgan suggests Aussies are keen to support Australian Made and local businesses this festive season. More than half of the businesses that make products licenced to carry the famous green and gold kangaroo logo have reported that their customers are actively seeking, requesting, or buying more Australian Made and Australian Grown… Read more »
Whether it’s in response to bushfires or drought, or local businesses that challenge the fast fashion model, the sentiment to #ShopLocal has gained significant momentum over the past few years. According to a recent survey of more than 1,000 Australian consumers from Shopify, local shopping was the winner when it came to purchasing decisions this… Read more »
The city’s big businesses are encouraging staff to get out and support small businesses as the state reopens by offering them $20 a day to spend at local stores. The nationwide #bigforsmall campaign aims to build momentum with consumers to encourage them to shop small. Businesses that have already signed up to the program include… Read more »
One bright side to the pandemic is that Australians have a growing connection to local business. According to a report by Fiverr, the connection is so strong, almost six out of ten Aussies say they would refuse to visit a big business with the same offering. They prefer to support a small business owner instead.… Read more »
The COVID-19 pandemic delivered a body blow to CBD retailers, but it’s just the latest of their challenges in recent years. They were already under pressure from cautious consumer spending, intense competition from online retailing and the growth of suburban “mega-centres”. Now, declining commuter foot traffic and an increase in people working from home present… Read more »
This week in Brisbane, the National Small Business Summit will highlight the vital need for Australians to support the country’s 2 million small businesses.
We caught up with Erica Stewart from hardtofind to see how her business has grown since she appeared on Kochie’s Business Builders season 4.
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