Many small businesses across Australia have chosen a side in the cash debate — with some refusing to take physical money, and others only accepting digital payments, as bank branches close, and the use of physical cash dwindles across the country. But WA publican Sam James, who has been running her pub as a cash-only … Read more
A man checks the label of a vitamins jar at a Costco Wholesale store on April 3, 2024 in Colchester, Vermont. Robert Nickelsberg | Getty Images Small business confidence hit its lowest level in more than 11 years for March as proprietors worried that inflation is still very much a problem. At a time when … Read more
The Aussie small business owner of a celebrity-loved range of dog beds says she is “heartbroken” after discovering an ALDI range that she says looks almost identical to hers. Julia Sakr, the founder of Barney Bed, started her business in 2019 and named it after her beloved dog, Barney. The Sydney woman wanted to create … Read more
Drakes Supermarkets has started a trial of putting expensive meats into global position system (GPS) tracked polycarbonate security cases in an attempt to reduce millions of dollars lost to shoplifting. The supermarket chain said if a shopper leaves the store without paying for the meat, the case will alert the store and the suspect can … Read more
Award-winning Queensland brewer Black Hops (BH) has vowed to keep its taprooms open despite going into voluntary administration. The Gold Coast-founded small business has not revealed why it was forced to relinquish control to accountancy firm Deloitte on Monday, other than to say it had “no alternative”. “Today, the BH board has made the tough … Read more
A mum-of-two who started an ethical jewellery business at just 21 with her husband is now making seven figures. Makayla Donovan, 24, from Brisbane, dreamt up the idea in 2020. The inspiration for The Moissanite Company began three years ago, when she and her now-husband Tom, 24, wanted to get engaged. Newsletters: Our top lifestyle … Read more
A Michelin-starred chef has detailed how she went from suffering a career-shattering injury at 21 to building a million dollar business in a rental home where she lived with five roommates. Jordan Hartley started working in the kitchen at just 15 after leaving school — before securing a job at world-renowned chef Brett Graham’s three … Read more
A popular restaurant in the Adelaide beachside suburb of Glenelg is closing its doors. Cardone’s Glenelg on Jetty Rd announced on Facebook it was forced to close because of rising interest rates and operational costs, and inconsistent trade patterns. Since the (COVID-19) pandemic, business has been very tough, and we have never completely recovered,” the … Read more
Like most young women, Brittany Courtney only ever wears a designer dress once. The university student started cashing in her wardrobe two years ago when she realised the fashion rental market was big business. What started as a hobby renting out dresses to her friends quickly turned into a lucrative side hustle — with a … Read more
Even in the face of stubborn inflation, small business owners are striking a more positive tone. Optimism surrounding the economy is rising and the CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business Confidence Index reached its highest level since President Joe Biden took office, according to the latest quarterly data released on Thursday morning. Twenty-eight percent of small business owners … Read more
