Small business owners in South Australia say they will struggle to keep afloat without assistance from the state government. Simone Douglas owns four businesses in South Australia, including The Duke of Brunswick Hotel in Adelaide and The Port Admiral Hotel in the city’s west, but she was recently forced to sell one. Douglas’s accountant told … Read more
Ira L. Black – Corbis | Corbis News | Getty Images The U.S. Small Business Administration plans to unveil new government-backed credit lines of up to $5 million for small businesses, SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman told CNBC. The SBA is launching a working capital pilot program in the coming months that is designed to … Read more
An injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, is displayed in New York City on Dec. 11, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Companies are increasing access to new blockbuster weight-loss drugs for employees, but size of employer may make a big difference in early access. Small businesses and their workers are often stuck … Read more
Mixetto | E+ | Getty Images If you’re self-employed, hiring your kids could provide tax benefits — provided you follow labor laws and IRS rules, experts say. Small businesses hiring their own children is a popular topic among social media influencers on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. But tax professionals say they are … Read more
Holey Moley in Sydney’s inner west has shut its doors for good. The mini golf and cocktail bar located on King St in Newtown was one of the franchise’s first venues. In a statement, management said the lease at the branch ended on May 12. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today “As … Read more
Kacie Stephens started her business as a one-woman show. With zero experience in the industry, the mum-of-four went from dropping out of her commerce degree to building a flourishing $2.5 million cleaning brand from her family’s kitchen table. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: How Aussie created a multi-million dollar business. Trends, culture and exclusive features: Sign … Read more
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
