How to fund business growth

There’s a saying that you should make hay while the sun shines. And in Australia, it appears the sun is still out for business owners, despite rising inflation and a gloomy global outlook. That’s after NAB’s October monthly business survey found business conditions remained strong across industries and states, with...

Five ways your business can cut costs

It was a great help while it lasted. But Australian motorists are again paying full price at the bowser after the temporary cut to government fuel excise ended on 28 September. As a result, we all have to pay an extra 25.3 cents per litre in tax, according to the...

How your small business can benefit this EOFY

With the end of financial year (EOFY) fast approaching, now is the perfect time to take stock, balance the books, and get ready for the new year ahead. Given that Australia’s economy is expanding fast and unemployment is at its lowest level since 1974, many savvy business owners will be...

What does inflation mean for your small business?

It’s been a rough few years for many small business owners, particularly in Victoria. First, there were all the restrictions and stay-at-home orders that led to Melbourne spending more time under COVID-19 lockdowns than any other city in the world. These lockdowns hit revenue hard, especially for those in the...

Australia’s economic resurgence is underway

Australia’s economy is poised to grow strongly next year as lockdowns end and borders reopen, with the Reserve Bank of Australia predicting a sharp rebound. The RBA, in its most recent quarterly statement on monetary policy, said the recent lockdowns in Melbourne, Sydney and other parts of the country had...