What does it mean to be a cyber secure business?

5 February

In today’s world, being “cyber secure” isn’t about wearing a hoodie in a dark room typing code at lightning speed. It’s about running a business that understands digital risk, takes sensible precautions, and knows how to respond when...[Read More]

Top 10 legal issues facing Australian business owners in 2026

5 February

Running a business in 2026 presents numerous legal challenges as regulations evolve alongside technological advancements and global economic shifts.  For business owners, navigating these complexities requires understanding key legal issues and...[Read More]

The way to happiness and success

5 February

Happiness and success are deeply intertwined but aren’t always the result of material gains or high-status positions.  Instead, a fulfilling life and career stem from aligning your values, passions, and actions in ways that promote well-being and...[Read More]

Discount loans to drive down the price of electric cars

4 February

Motorists will be offered another incentive to choose electric over petrol through a $60 million program to cut the cost of car loans. The Climate Energy Finance Corporation announced the scheme in partnership with Hyundai on Tuesday, revealing it...[Read More]

‘Milestone deal’ for 100,000 first homes target

4 February

An $800 million Commonwealth-state deal for 17,000 new homes is a milestone in the promise to provide 100,000 dwellings for first-time buyers, the federal government says. The agreement will include almost 7000 homes for first-up owners in Adelaide...[Read More]

Copyright and Trademarks: 7 things every small business should think about

29 January

When you’re running a small business, legal considerations can feel like background noise—important, but easy to push aside while you focus on customers, cash flow, and growth. However, copyright and trademarks are not “big business only”...[Read More]

Healthy jobs market spells rate pain for borrowers

28 January

Analysts are warning mortgage holders an interest rate rise could be just weeks away, after surprisingly strong jobs figures heightened the Reserve Bank of Australia’s concerns about inflation. Forecasters were taken off guard by the resilience of...[Read More]

Key RBA concern eases ahead of crucial inflation print

28 January

Australian firms are noticing an easing in a key business pressure, taking some steam out of calls for the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates. But while capacity utilisation cooled slightly in December, it remains above the long-run average and...[Read More]

Progress over perfection: a new year perspective

15 January

2026 is here. The calendar has turned, the noise of the holidays is fading, and there’s a subtle but powerful shift in the air. A new year doesn’t magically change everything — but it does give us something valuable: a clean edge. A moment to...[Read More]

Cheaper houses have lift-off as guarantee takes effect

14 January

The signature election housing policy of the federal government is worsening affordability for first time homebuyers, even as it gets more people into home ownership. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese campaigned on widening eligibility to a five per...[Read More]

Building a business that works for you (not the other way around)

8 January

Many people dream of “owning a business,” yet unknowingly recreate the very job they were trying to escape. They swap a boss for customers, fixed hours for longer ones, and job security for constant pressure.  True business ownership, in its...[Read More]