Tag: Small Business
Extended weekday trading on the way: Barnett
The West Australian Premier, Colin Barnett, says he wants to extend weekday trading hours by mid next year.[MORE]
Rees to introduce new alcohol trading laws
The New South Wales Premier, Nathan Rees, says new legislation will be introduced into Parliament today, aimed at reducing alcohol-related violence.[MORE]
Bike ride to boost western Vic traders
The Great Victorian Bike Ride is expected to bring about $1 million to businesses in western Victoria.[MORE]
Factory auction raises funds for workers
A factory owned by a failed Victorian car parts manufacturer sold at auction today, freeing up thousands of dollars for retrenched workers.[MORE]
Bartlett intervenes to secure conference
The Premier David Bartlett has intervened to allow an international conference access to the Princes Wharf Number-One shed.[MORE]
Entrepreneur program launched in Cowra
A program aimed at growing existing businesses and creating more jobs will be launched in Cowra tonight.[MORE]
Wednesday trading starts at Central Market
Traders at the Central Market have begun the first day of Wednesday trading.[MORE]
Traders back Innisfail Hotel demolition
Business owners have welcomed the demolition of the cyclone damaged Innisfail Hotel in the centre of the far north Queensland town.[MORE]
Traders' association struggles to find board members
The head of the Bendigo Traders Association say it is difficult to find members who will sit on its board because they are so busy.[MORE]
Cut small businesses some tax slack: Oppn
The Federal Opposition wants the Government to give small businesses more leeway in estimating their tax burden in times of economic uncertainty.[MORE]
Credit crunch takes toll on Darling Downs' businesses
Another two businesses on southern Queensland's Darling Downs are in the hands of receivers because of the global credit crunch.[MORE]
Small business conditions at record low
The latest survey of small business conditions shows the tightening of credit markets around the world is affecting businesses in Australia. [MORE]
Hwy funding cuts worry Coffs' businesses
There is growing concern in Port Macquarie about currently unspecified state funding cuts to Pacific Highway projects.[MORE]
Cudal ice maker to expand business
An ice manufacturer in Cudal has been granted approval for a $150,000 expansion.[MORE]
Stop talking down the WA economy: CCI
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) is urging West Australians not to talk the state into an avoidable and prolonged downturn.[MORE]
Mining slow-down hits pubs, brothels
The flow-on effects of the recent downturn in the mining industry are being felt by Kalgoorlie's nightspots and brothels.[MORE]
Small business panicking as crisis keeps biting
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It has been a crushing couple of weeks for Australian businesses already battered and bruised by the global financial crisis.[MORE]
Loan scheme open for business
The State Government expects a new loan scheme will help Tasmanian businesses weather the impacts of the global financial crisis.[MORE]
Cobar traders fear impact of lost mine jobs, air services
Some Cobar businesses are fearful for their future upon the double blow of losing air services and more jobs from a local mine.[MORE]
Urgent action needed to save regional childcare centres: Labor
The State Opposition fears many ABC Learning child care centres in regional areas of Western Australia will close due to a lack of operators willing to buy them.[MORE]
Checks on vineyard workers' rights
The workplace ombudsman has advised 200 West Australian wineries and vineyard contractors they may be audited ahead of this year's grape harvest.[MORE]
Calls for bush businesses to team up with mines
A Northern Territory research organisation wants bush communities to take advantage of growth in the mining sector. [MORE]
Miner's fly-in, fly-out plan sparks lost business fears
A Queensland central highlands businessman says a decision by a mining company to fly workers in and out of the area will force more local businesses to close.[MORE]
WA small businesses vie for awards
Mid-west Western Australian will represented by four Geraldton businesses at the Western Australian Regional Small Business Awards.[MORE]
Exclude rural businesses from funding scheme: committee
A parliamentary committee has recommended businesses in rural and regional Australia be excluded from a Federal Government funding scheme.[MORE]
