The NOT so Silent Business Partner

Red tape or essential regulation? Why the new ASIC boss is pushing back.

Red tape or essential regulation? Why the new ASIC boss is pushing back Corporate regulator ASIC, and its new boss, is keeping a close watch on Australia's "permissive investment regime".

Revealed: The best places to work in Australia in 2026

The best places to work in Australia, as voted by employees, have been revealed. Can you take something from their example?

Revealed: The best places to work in Australia in 2026 The best places to work in Australia, as voted by employees, have been revealed.

Speaking the same language – the start-up building a regional community.

Speaking the same language – the start-up building a regional community The Boas Language Academy helps skilled migrants make a positive contribution to the regional community around Albury Wodonga.

One year on, has the government’s economic roundtable paid off?

One year on, has the government’s economic roundtable paid off? It has been a year since the federal government convened its economic reform roundtable – the culmination of a process that flung the doors open on the reforms needed to drive a more prosperous Australia.

For small businesses around Australia, late payments and mounting customer debts are quickly creating cash flow pressure where there shouldn’t be.

“I know you haven’t paid this $300k ATO debt - let’s talk about it” For small businesses around Australia, late payments and mounting customer debts are quickly creating cash flow pressure where there shouldn’t be.

Most small business owners I talk to are waiting for the same moment. The one where costs settle down and margins get some air back.

It’s not coming.

‘$35b’: Huge warning for Aussie businesses OPINION

Thousands of Australian business owners are planning to retire over the next five years, but many may be in for a nasty surprise.

Experts warn that waiting too long to prepare for a sale could mean accepting a lower price, struggling to find a buyer or missing out on the sale altogether.

Half of business owners are heading for retirement. Most aren't ready to sell Planning to sell your business? The biggest threat to your sale price might be you. Here's how to avoid the issues.

This is pretty shocking - Up to a third of small business owners do not know if they made a profit last month because they struggle with financial literacy, according to new data.

Small business owners 'overwhelmed' by lack of financial literacy skills Small businesses call for support to develop financial literacy skills as new research reveals a sobering reality.

Amex pledges up to $2 million in grants to help fund small business upgrades

American Express has pledged $1 million in grants to small businesses, with plans to offer another $1 million, as part of its latest Shop Small campaign.

Amex pledges up to $2 million in grants to help fund small business upgrades American Express has pledged $1 million in grants to small businesses, with plans to offer another $1 million, as part of its latest Shop Small campaign.

Australia has spent years telling women to start businesses, now women are doing exactly that. Women are building companies, creating jobs and solving real-world problems at an unprecedented rate, launching and leading businesses across every sector and proving their ability to innovate, lead and grow.

So what’s happened?

Australia doesn’t have a female entrepreneurship problem. It has a funding problem Women now lead approximately 35 per cent of Australia’s small businesses, but access to growth capital has failed to keep pace