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23/12/2025

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22/12/2025

Australia’s small and family business community has its next national advocate, with Victorian Small Business Commissioner Lynda McAlary-Smith appointed as the incoming Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman.

Victorian Small Business Commissioner Lynda McAlary-Smith has been appointed as the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman.

22/12/2025

Small business owners are being invited to pull up a (virtual) chair and have their say, with the Australian Government setting up a new Small Business Consultative Group to feed real-world experience straight into Canberra.

Small business owners are being invited to have their say, with the federal government launching a new Small Business Consultative Group.

21/12/2025

Hate public speaking? You’re not alone — but stage fright doesn’t have to hold you back. 💪 Check out 5 simple tools to turn those nerves into real confidence!

Stage fright is rarely about the stage. It's about the gap between who we are and who we think we should be in high-pressure moments.

19/12/2025

Small businesses affected by the Bondi Beach terror attack will receive grants of up to $ 25,000 to help them, as part of a broader support package from the federal and NSW governments.

Small businesses impacted by the Bondi terror attack will now be able to access financial support via new government grants.

19/12/2025

Get more bookings, sell more products or simply spruce up your professional brand with these design must-knows.

In partnership with Squarespace

Looking for great website design ideas for your small business? Here are 7 essential tips for non-designers (like most of us!).

18/12/2025

Psychological safety doesn’t require a big HR budget — it requires consistency, trust and better conversations. Here’s how small business owners can build it without breaking the bank.

You've probably heard 'psychological safety' thrown around, usually in the same breath as big companies but it's important for small biz too.

17/12/2025

Australia’s jobs market has eased back another notch as we head towards the end of the year, but Seek’s latest reports show there’s a bit more going on under the bonnet than expected.

Job ads eased slightly in November, but wages are still rising fast. Here’s what the latest SEEK data means for small business hiring.

17/12/2025

BizCover analysed claims lodged for incidents occurring between 1 December and 31 January across six years (2019–2025), with a particular focus on high-pressure ‘special days’ like Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve. The result, according to Sharon Kenny, Head of Marketing at BizCover, is that festive cheer and operational risk often go hand in hand.

Christmas might be merry, but the risks don’t clock off. BizCover data shows when and where small business incidents spike over the holidays.

17/12/2025

Family-run businesses are prolific and the backbone of our economy, but many are unknowingly sabotaging their own success by letting loyalty eclipse logic.

Family-run businesses are prolific, but many are unknowingly sabotaging their own success by letting loyalty eclipse logic.

12/12/2025

For many, the warmer months are not only peak season for revenue but peak season for natural disasters and when disaster hits, the consequences can be catastrophic for viability.

Natural disasters are unpredictable, which makes preparing for them all the more important. Bruce Billson shares how you can plan ahead

12/12/2025

""How do you teach curiosity?"" A simple but powerful question. According to leading recruiter and organisational coach Lauren Karan, it's a muscle anyone can train daily. Here's how.

In partnership with Vodafone Business

Workplace experts share lessons for leaders and managers dealing with AI disruption, hybrid teams and five generations of the workforce.