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Historic Australian retailer Rivers will close its remaining 136 stores, resulting in 650 job losses, after the receivers for parent company Mosaic Brands failed to find a buyer.
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Two leaders in the Australian craft beer scene have joined forces through a new merger, which one founder calls a major opportunity for the new business — and a response to lingering difficulties in the hard-hit sector.
Why one creditor is questioning the small business restructuring system
A growing number of small businesses in financial strife are turning to small business restructuring (SBR) instead of voluntary administration, using the system to retain control of their affairs while managing their debts.
ACCC probes Catch gift cards amid April closure deadline
The ACCC is looking into a decision by Wesfarmers to only give Catch gift card holders until April 30 to use their remaining balances.
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In our webinar, SmartCompany editor Eloise Keating and our panel of experts will explore the challenges SMEs face and how to overcome them.
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The Smart50 Awards recognises the fastest growing companies in Australia. See this year’s top 50 who made over $912 million in FY24.
Rewarding night for Pay.com.au as financial services star wins the 2024 Smart50 Awards
Pay.com.au has been crowned the fastest growing Australian SME during a packed awards night at SmartCompany’s annual Smart50 Awards in Melbourne.
From retail stars to community heroes, judges celebrate “brilliant” Smart50 category winners
Category winners in the 2024 Smart50 awards “truly wowed” the judging panel, earning plaudits for their “remarkable resilience” and “brilliant” innovation, through to “epic” commitment to their community.
The Smart50 2024 Community Hero Award winner: First Nations Foundation
The First Nations Foundation provides access to culturally relevant resources and information, such as the organisation’s flagship financial literacy program, My Money Dream, which has reached more than 3,000 individuals both online and face-to-face.
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As Donald Trump prepares to retake the US presidency, experts are cautioning his policies could damage the economy of Australia’s biggest trading partner and drive up borrowing costs — though there might also be benefits.
If you have a small business that is forced to close during the summer due to a holidaying customer base, take it as a blessing, not a curse, writes Chryssie Swarbrick.
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