Tag: Small Business
New policy offers business boost
Local businesses in the Northern Grampians will now have the option of paying for better promotional services at visitor information centres (VICs).[MORE]
Parental leave tax a win for small business: MP
Federal Member for Gilmore Joanna Gash says a tax to fund a parental leave scheme would not deter businesses from hiring women.[MORE]
Contractors, families 'reeling' after builder's collapse
The liquidation of a building company in Alice Springs is sending subcontractors to the wall, a contractor registration company said.[MORE]
Retail health hinges on budget medicine
Access Economics is warning retail spending in Canberra will bear the brunt of any tough decisions made in the federal budget. [MORE]
Job ads surge in February
The ANZ Job Advertisement Series shows a 19.1 per cent increase in total job ads in February compared to the previous month.[MORE]
Briefing to highlight stimulus opportunities
The federal Member for Throsby, Jennie George, says it is still necessary to stimulate the local economy, despite the recession being over.[MORE]
ACT businesses confident: report
Canberra businesses have reported the highest level of confidence in the country but support for the ACT Government has fallen.[MORE]
Survey reveals traders up-beat
A new survey has found businesses on Queensland's Sunshine Coast remain confident about conditions in the future.[MORE]
MP attacks liquor licensing law changes
East Gippsland MP Craig Ingram says recent changes to the Victorian Government's liquor licensing laws have not answered the concerns of all small business.[MORE]
Manufacturing picks up in February
Activity in Australia's manufacturing sector improved last month, helped by a rise in new orders.[MORE]
Fee relief hope remains for licensees
The Victorian Nationals believe the State Government will offer country licensees relief from higher fees.[MORE]
Rainbow Beach traders 'stretched'
A Rainbow Beach business group says the global financial crisis has shown how vulnerable businesses in the Queensland region are.[MORE]
Ipswich business pays workers after Ombudsman intervenes
A south-east Queensland business has paid back $18,000 in entitlements to more than 100 workers. [MORE]
Economy, education dominate leaders' debate
Financial management and education have dominated a debate between Tasmania's political leaders in Hobart.[MORE]
'Black pages' to offer Indigenous business support
A new website is being launched to promote the development of more Aboriginal businesses in the New South Wales Riverina.[MORE]
Business leaders urge wage allowance halt
Business Broken Hill (BBH) says the introduction of a 4.28 per cent wage allowance on the city's businesses will have a detrimental impact on the local economy.[MORE]
Burnett to trial rural loans scheme
A Burnett economic group will trial a business initiative in Queensland next month based on a Nobel Peace Prize winning project from Bangladesh.[MORE]
Woolies not wanted say protesters
Opponents of the planned Woolworths supermarket in Mullumbimby are appealing to the company's directors. [MORE]
Jobless rise prompts call for broader economic focus
A Sunshine Coast councillor says a spike in regional unemployment highlights the need to broaden the local economy. [MORE]
Demand for jobs in the Eurobodalla
Up to 6000 new jobs will need to be created in the Eurobodalla in the New South Wales South East by 2031, if the shire is to keep pace with projected population growth.[MORE]
Traders 'suffering' over grog ban
The Central Kimberley Chamber of Commerce has held a crisis meeting in Halls Creek saying four businesses are close to collapse because of the town's liquor restrictions.[MORE]
Slow road for business after Black Saturday
Rebuilding Marysville businesses has been a slow process after fires tore through the town destroying almost everything.[MORE]
TCCI upbeat about economy
Tasmania's Chamber of Commerce and Industry believes retail spending in the state remains strong, despite the federal cash stimulus running out and higher interest rates.[MORE]
Business confidence tumbles, conditions OK
A survey has shown a substantial fall in business confidence in December, especially in the retail and hospitality sectors.[MORE]
