Small Businesses

A Wodonga business owner says he will consider moving across the border if Victoria's proposal to make working from home two days a week a legal right becomes law.

Australian fashion brands that are stocked in the US are wearing the burden of the higher tariffs on Chinese made goods. And as uncertainty continues, some brands are walking away from the lucrative market.

Cleaning up even a small amount of a $110 billion "red tape burden" could deliver billions in savings, the Business Council of Australia says, ahead of next week's economic reform round table.

Residents in a southern NSW town are still waiting for insurance settlements and property repairs for damage caused in a February hailstorm.

A tourism survey finds about 40 per cent of South Australian businesses impacted by the toxic algal bloom have experienced a downturn in trade as the government's financial support is starting to flow to those affected. 

Small businesses across regional WA say they have been hit with incorrect allegations their social media pages have disseminated child abuse and other explicit material.

Amid SA's algal bloom, fish and chip shop owners are keen to emphasise they are still very much open for business — and some want more done to provide reassurance.

About 20,000 people are expected to rush through the doors of cosmetic giant Mecca's new store on its opening day. But is the hype enough to revive Melbourne's hushed CBD after the pandemic?

The regional SA city's struggling smelter has received a bailout from the federal and state governments, but a resources expert says it will not be the end of Nyrstar's challenges.

A German chef works with farmers in South West WA to give second-grade produce and food waste a second chance.

Financial counsellors are calling on the tax office to give small businesses and individuals more time to pay tax debts, as the level of money owed sees calls to debt helplines hit unprecedented levels. 

The federal government is being urged to consider legal changes to allow the ATO to waive debts incurred through financial abuse, as the office ramps up use of its powers to recover $56 billion owed by small businesses and individuals.

Taree business owners say they urgently need larger flood relief grants, or they risk shutting their doors for good.

Bendigo Bank announces it will be shutting down its agency model that allowed customers to access banking services from smaller locations such as newsagencies, citing "decreasing customer use" as a factor. 

Once bustling hives of activity, empty shopfronts are now a feature of the Bunbury and Albany CBDs. So what can southern WA's largest cities do to revive them?

A cocoa shortage means the price of chocolate has gone up. Experts explain why this is happening and how long it's expected to last. 

The central bank wants to end surcharging on eftpos, Mastercard and Visa cards from next July, following a review finding the system is outdated and retailers are charging blanket surcharges regardless of card type.

Jarod Graham says he is owed nearly $10,000 in unpaid superannuation from his former boss. He's not the only one.

Pubs, cafes and restaurants are legally restructuring to wipe their debts and stay open, as the hospitality industry continues to battle tough trading conditions. 

The potential of four rate cuts is welcome news for millions of borrowers and business owners, but a double-edged sword for first homebuyers with property prices tipped to pick up further as a result.