Managing
Why a great idea doesn’t guarantee business success
Solution-focused, purpose-driven and AI-enabled – successful small business owners should heed the lessons of these growth sectors.
- by Emma Koehn
Latest
Part-time on way out as Australians opt for ‘flexible work’ instead
Women are voting with their feet in a move to flexible full-time rather than traditional part-time work, a significant snapshot of Australian workplaces reveals.
- by Hamish Hastie
Opinion
Jobs
Flexible work is a business benefit – and looks like it’s here to stay
There have always been good and bad aspects to part-time work. But its nature has changed significantly recently – and it’s potentially to employees’ benefit.
- by Alan Duncan
Series
Small business
Small business smarter: how to launch your big idea
Expert advice on turning your dream into a reality, from growth sectors to how much funding you need.
Businesses show surprising confidence despite inflation woes
While a significant number of businesses are struggling, 60 per cent of companies say they are planning to expand in the next year, a survey shows.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Public sector right-to-disconnect advice goes further than the legislation, employers warn
A guidance document from the Australian Public Service Commission calls for government agencies to be model employers when the workplace change comes in.
- by Olivia Ireland
Exclusive
Regulation
Cutting Victoria’s red tape could save up to $1.6 billion a year
An internal state government review found Victoria has the second-highest number of business licences and permits in the nation.
- by Kieran Rooney
Opinion
Is it great to connect? The many lies of LinkedIn
Welcome to a world of toxic positivity, where ‘team players’ and ‘thought leaders’ are continually energised and thrilled by their own success but mostly excited to witness your downfall.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Opinion
Flexible working
Who’s going to win the return-to-office tug of war?
There’s a colossal battle happening right now in many workplaces across the country, pitting WFH employees against their office-obsessed bosses.
- by Tim Duggan
Big companies dodge spending crunch as small businesses face rising failure risk
Large corporations, including supermarkets, have become more resilient, but smaller retailers are facing greater risk of failure as the consumer spending crunch drags on.
- by Millie Muroi
Why no one wants to start a small business any more
Australia’s 2.5 million small businesses are collapsing at a rapid rate – and there are many who say the government is adding to red tape rather than reducing it.
- by Jessica Yun
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