Business Advice

The Morrison government keeps using the word “essential” to describe services and businesses. But what is essential, and who gets to decide?

NZ will spend NZ$12.1 billion to support businesses, increase benefits for low-income families and pay people who can’t work because of isolation.

In order to stave off a recession, the government has announced its $17.6 billion economic stimulus package. Here's what it means for your business.

According to GO1 founder Vu Tran, while there are some helpful elements in the package for small businesses, startups might fall through the cracks.

We’re spending millions on initiatives, but we don't know if they're having a positive impact because most programs are not properly tested or evaluated.

Small businesses that have experienced a substantial drop in revenue as a result of the bushfires will soon be able to access a new $10,000 grant from the federal government. 

TV tradie Scott Cam has defended the amount he is being paid as Australia’s careers ambassador.

On Friday, SmartCompany asked its readers what the government’s stimulus package should look like. Here's what they had to say.

We should stop shaking hands for the time being in order to help slow the spread of coronavirus, says NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard.

Hundreds of small businesses in bushfire-affected communities are still waiting to find out if their applications for government grants will be successful.