Gavin Barnes, the owner of Tech Window in Busselton, tell us how he was doing business differently during the coronavirus pandemic.
Doing your homework before you chose to register your business is sound advice for new enterprises according to business owner Sharon Todd, the founder of a funeral company specialising in traditional Aboriginal funeral services. Towards the Dreaming is a 100 per cent Indigenous owned and managed funeral service founded by Sharon in 2021 to fill an...
The Cities of Belmont, Kalamunda, Melville and Swan and the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale are among the Small Business Friendly local governments that support removing barriers for people with disability to visit local businesses, by promoting accessible businesses. What does being accessible mean? Being accessible means removing barriers for...
By mid-2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had impacted small businesses across many sectors. Whether lockdowns and restrictions had affected them financially, or the constantly changing environment had left them emotionally exhausted, some small business owners needed additional support to move forward and pivot how they operated. “Before COVID came...
You can now add up to four additional ANZSIC codes to your ABN, to reflect your business activities more accurately. Events such as COVID-19 have highlighted the importance of accurate business information to allow government agencies and emergency services to provide tailored support and services to businesses when needed. This has led to changes...
A Working with Children (WWC) Check is a legal requirement for anyone undertaking paid or unpaid child-related work. Here are some common questions to help define whether individuals in your business need a WWC Check. How do I know if my staff and I need a WWC Check? Anyone in a role that undertakes child-related work needs a WWC Check, unless an...
As a small business owner it is important to make sure that if you are open for business on a public holiday or long weekend that you are prepared. Before starting your preparation find out if you are allowed to be open on a public holiday, as small retail shops, special retail stores, service stations and motor vehicle shops must be closed on Good...
There is a range of support available to help small businesses affected by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie and Tropical Cyclone Ilsa in the emergency regions. The emergency regions include the following local government areas: Ex-TC Ellie Shire of Broome Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley Shire of Halls Creek Shire of Derby-West Kimberley TC Ilsa Shire of...
Reducing your environmental impact might be easier than you think. We share seven steps you can take to green your small business.
Each year we ask small business owners what they expect for the forthcoming year via our Business Expectations survey. Here's what they had to say.
Did you know that working on diversity and inclusion in small business can deliver greater productivity, innovation and workforce wellbeing? Recent research from the International Labour Organization and consulting firms McKinsey and Deloitte has found that companies who demonstrate inclusion through diversity perform better. So, what does...
Most businesses evolve over time. You may start off running a small at-home business and then branch out to hiring staff, moving into business premises or offering new products and services. If you’re starting a business or planning changes to the way you operate, we recommend taking a moment to check if there are any additional licensing...