Cafe shuts weeks after opening, owner erupts
A controversial cafe owner has shut down his eatery just six weeks after opening, blaming “snowflakes” for the failure of his latest venue in an extraordinary rant.
Small Business
Aussies lose millions in Trump tariff chaos
They haven’t been implemented yet, but just the threat of Donald Trump’s US tariffs is damaging some of Australia’s biggest businesses.
Key issue that could sway election
Gen Z and Millennial voters are now the largest voting block in Australia and a new poll has delivered a clear warning to the major parties about what they want.
27yo in tears after making zero sales
A young business owner has revealed just how hard it is to build a brand after she was left in tears following a visit to a local market.
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Watchdog takes aim at excessive surcharges
Misleading surcharge practices and other add-on costs have come under the consumer watchdog’s eye in the new financial year.
Cafe owner hits back on surcharge threat
Aussies will spend millions of dollars in additional costs as the price of visiting cafes, pubs and restaurants, but business owners say they are still falling behind.
Aussie business owner cops $24k power hike
A small-business owner has been labelled a “canary in the coalmine” for fresh energy price pain after he shared his story.
Tariffs destroy 33yo’s US business in seconds
A young Aussie who has built her business from the ground up has revealed the harsh reality of tariffs that left her with no choice.
‘Do today’: Text reveals wild request for $200
Tony Griffs paid more than $13,000 to this company to help his business, for little benefit. He finally cut ties — then came another request.
Mum makes $10m from ‘ugly’ idea
She decided to take a chance on it all going “horribly wrong” and sell her house to fund her big idea, which included living on a boat for three years.
Man’s mould illness sparks $5m idea
A Tasmanian man was struck down by a mystery illness at just 24, leaving him bed-bound and unable to work. But it led to a life-changing idea.
Brothers’ ‘unique’ idea rakes in $7.5m
Two brothers have taken a family idea and turned it into a multimillion-dollar success, with more plans to expand in the works.
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