The Victorian state government has backed 28 small-to-medium sized manufacturers to expand operations with $10 million in funding.
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Women owners – coming to a business near you
CEO of Banjo Loans, Guy Callaghan gives his thoughts on why diversity in the workplace improves productivity and bottom line.
Small businesses in Australia are increasingly being led by women. In our
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Consultations open for review of Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman
The federal government is encouraging small and family businesses to have their say in the independent review of the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman.
Minister for Employment,
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SA government cash grants for small businesses
More than $253 million in cash grants has been paid to thousands of small businesses and not-for-profits across SA to help them trade through COVID-19.
Businesses have described the grants as a ‘lifeline’,
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Lockheed Martin partners with Australian industry to build AIR6500
Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA) has announced contracts with five Australian small-to- medium-enterprises to explore Australian sovereign technologies that may be incorporated into the AIR6500 system solution.
LMA,
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New payment scheme to benefit small business suppliers
Thousands of large Australian businesses have been invited to register early for the federal government’s new Payment Times Reporting Scheme, which requires businesses with a total annual income of
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Canberra small business wins Defence innovation contract
An innovative small business helping soldiers in the battlefield control electrical devices on their weapons and body has been awarded a $3.4 million contract with Defence.
Minister for Defence Industry,
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WA government invests $180,000 in regional small business
The Western Australian state government is investing in the revitalisation of regional WA through an initiative to provide support and services to small businesses as they recover from COVID-19.
Vibrant
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‘Go Local First’ campaign to support small businesses
The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) has launched a national campaign to support the recovery of Australia’s small businesses.
The ‘Go Local First’ campaign, funded
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More support for small businesses through business hotline
The federal government has expanded their business hotline to support small-and-medium businesses impacted by the coronavirus.
Operations at the contact centre will be available seven days a week between
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Ai Group welcomes Victorian government stimulus
National employer association Ai Group has welcomed the Victorian government’s survival packages to support businesses and jobs.
A $500 million Business Support Fund has been established by the government
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170 small businesses promoted in military catalogue
More than 170 Australian small businesses across the country have been featured in the latest Australian Military Sales Catalogue released today by the Department of Defence.
The document, Australian
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$15bn lending for SMEs announced
The federal government has announced $15 billion in lending for small businesses as part of its $100 billion “bridge” to support the Australian economy through the spread of coronavirus.
The Australian
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Small Business Month to boost economic engine room
Previewing Small Business Month in NSW, Damien Tudehope, Minister for Finance and Small Business, highlighted the potential of the events held across the month.
“Business owners will have the opportunity
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New tool to cut energy bills
Small manufacturing businesses will be able to lower their energy costs with a new tool from the federal government.
The Business Energy Advice Program (BEAP) provides businesses with a personalised energy
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Companies share in $20 million of work for Australian Army
On August 7, Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price, announced that seven small businesses were selected to work with Rheinmetall Defence Australia on LAND400 Phase 2 and LAND 121 Phase 5B.
The two
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Gov announces $10m funding to help small businesses with cyber security
A new $10 million cyber security initiative announced by the federal government today will help small businesses secure their own and their customers’ data.
Over the next two years, eligible small
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DST promotes research on advanced materials integration onto military platforms
Australia’s Defence Science and Technology (DST) is inviting research proposals from small businesses and universities to help the department of defence devise novel ways of integrating advanced
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NSW offers $30m towards TAFE programs for small businesses
The NSW government has announced a new $30 million skills initiative that offers NSW small businesses and their staff access to free TAFE business skills training programs.
The state minister for skills
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New round of QLD government small business grants
The Queensland Government has opened the third round of its popular Small Business Digital Grants, providing up to $10,000 in matched funding to operators keen to embrace new technology.
Small Business
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