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AI in action: Practical steps to make it work for your business today. Join us for a practical webinar to help you ‘walk, jog, run’ with AI If you’re scratching your head wondering ‘how can AI help my business?’, you’ve come to the right place. While many Australian small and medium businesses are experimenting with AI tools,…
If BAS time makes you want to hide under the desk, help could be on the way. Accounting software provider MYOB has announced a new suite of AI tools designed to help small business owners spend less time on admin and more time actually running their business. The new features aim to tackle some of…
Small business owners across NSW are being reminded to double-check their trading arrangements ahead of the Easter long weekend and Anzac Day, with stricter rules now in place for some retailers. The NSW Small Business Commissioner says it’s worth confirming whether your business is exempt from public holiday trading restrictions, especially with changes introduced under…
The Retail and Fast Food Workers Union (RAFFWU) has launched court action against two companies that operate the Harry Hartog and Berkelouw bookshops, alleging workers were punished for taking protected industrial action. The case targets Berkelouw Leichhardt Pty Ltd and Cordeaux Creek Pty Ltd, which operate all 14 Harry Hartog bookstores along with four Berkelouw…
Hands up if you haven’t looked at your prices since “things got a bit weird” (aka COVID, inflation, supply chain chaos, your own burnout). If you raised your hand, then chances are your prices aren’t matching your cost of doing business. So starting another yet year without a proper pricing check in place is like…
Does your social media feel busy but sales aren’t budging? How you’re posting could be the problem. According to marketing strategist and social media expert Emily Osmond, social platforms have switched from brand awareness platforms to search engines, discovery tools and, increasingly, the first place customers decide whether they’ll buy from you or not. “It’s…
Most small business owners set their prices once, tweak them now and then, and get busy actually doing the work. So if you haven’t revaluated your prices in a while. It’s time to take stock. The problem for many business owner is costs creep up quietly. Supplier prices rise. Software subscriptions stack up. Your skills…
Australians are among the world’s worst offenders when it comes to e-waste, generating around 20 to 25 kilograms per person every year. However, new figures from Officeworks show the tide may be starting to turn, as more consumers and small businesses embrace recycling old tech instead of sending it to landfill. To mark International e-Waste…
Victoria Police have smashed one of the biggest organised retail theft syndicates Melbourne has seen in recent years, arresting 19 people allegedly responsible for stealing more than $10 million worth of goods from major retailers across the city. The crackdown, known as Operation Supernova, was led by the Box Hill Divisional Response Unit and focused…
From early starts to long days on the tools, tradies know the job can be tough on the body. But the strain isn’t just physical, the high-pressure nature of the work can chip away at mental health too. In recognition of Tradies National Health Month, Lifeline has launched Strong Foundations: A Wellbeing Guide for Tradies.…
