The digital divide between Australian small businesses and those in Asia is continually growing, and is having a severe impact on the growth of local SMEs, CPA Australia says. According to the profes
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Australias construction sector experiences a tech-based rebound: One third very confident of financial growth
With Australias economy now shifting strongly from recovery to expansion as a result of a recovery in housing construction in early 2021 the construction sector is poised to expand significantly and investment in communications technology will be a critical enabler of this growth, according to research released today by Optus Business.
The Construction Industry Pulse report compiles insights from 400 respondents in the Australian construction industry and demonstrates how investments in technology will be critical for helping businesses achieve their goals for 2021 and beyond.
The report found that despite the economic and resource challenges of 2020, confidence amongst construction business owners was rated high with larger organisations – employing between 200 and 300 staff the most optimistic about their prospects for the next 12 months, with 32% being ver
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Business Support Group helps cinema owner with mission impossible
Jesse Tankard (above) has taken over the reins from Dennis Parkes, founder and long-time owner of The Picture Show Man twin cinemas in Merimbula. If you were to link a movie title to what Jesse and his team have been through over the past two years, it would be Mission Impossible.
The cinema lost its peak summer trade during the Black Summer bushfires and then were forced to close when the pandemic hit. On top of this, the global movie distribution system virtually shut down due to COVID-19, leaving Jesse with no blockbuster movies to screen.
“Australia is coming back”: Expert analysis of Budget 2021
SmartCompany editor Eloise Keating with the panel of our SmartCompany Talks: Budget Special webinar. Source: Fiona McEachran.
After more than a year of pandemic-induced disruption, treasurer Josh Frydenberg wanted his 2021 federal budget to serve as an indicator that Australia is back on the road to recovery. But is true economic recovery achievable in the short term, or is this simply a key weapon in the government’s upcoming election arsenal?
To help us undertake analysis of Budget 2021 and examine what it means for a post-COVID future,
SmartCompany editor Eloise Keating sat down with three expert panellists here’s what they took away from Budget 2021.