Retailers call for $6000 small business grant to set up online stores in wake of COVID-19

The National Retail Association (NRA) is calling for a $6,000 e-commerce assistance package for every small business hurting financially...

The National Retail Association (NRA) is calling for a $6,000 e-commerce assistance package for every small business hurting financially as a result of COVID-19 to help them sell goods and services online, to be included as part of the JobMaker Digital Business Plan announced last Tuesday by the Morrison...

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The big future of small business

By Stephen Rue, NBN Co Chief Executive Officer Small business is truly the backbone of Australia’s economy. Businesses with fewer...

By Stephen Rue, NBN Co Chief Executive Officer Small business is truly the backbone of Australia’s economy. Businesses with fewer than 20 employees employ nearly half (46 percent) of the Australian workforce, and contribute a third (35 percent) of Australia’s GDP. While increased connectivity, affordability and the cloud have made...

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What might unlock the potential of Australian SMEs to thrive in a digital economy?

The Department of Industry, Innovation & Science are currently engaged in a discovery project to better understand the barriers...

The Department of Industry, Innovation & Science are currently engaged in a discovery project to better understand the barriers and benefits to adopting digital technologies for small and medium businesses (SMEs).  Seventeen interviews have been completed, and many have been micro and small businesses. The Department is now looking for...

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Gadget or engagement? Integrating technology into your retail offer

Is digital technology in our shops more about the sizzle than the substance? Is investment in digital technology really...

Is digital technology in our shops more about the sizzle than the substance? Is investment in digital technology really about the brand statement than the actual facilitation of the higher sales and margin improvement?Retailers up and down our high streets are investing more than ever before in their digital...

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