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Australian small businesses are the lifeblood of the economy, contributing over A$506 billion (about one-third of GDP) and employing 5.1 million people. Yet hiring your first employees (and beyond) introduces new challenges. As Small Business Ombudsman Bruce Billson warns, “If I’m employing people, there’s a myriad of workplace relations duties and obligations”. In other words,…
Figures show that one in three small business owners in Australia are migrants.And they’re not just participating in the economy—they’re reshaping it. Despite facing structural, social, and financial hurdles, many migrant entrepreneurs are succeeding not in spite of their identity, but because of it. By turning what makes them different into a business advantage, they’ve…
When you’re in the thick of daily operations, it can be hard to see what’s holding your business back—let alone know how to fix it. Most business leaders we work with aren’t short on ambition. But they often lack a clear, structured way to move from insight to action. We don’t believe in cookie-cutter solutions…
It’s Not Burnout — It’s a System That’s Reaching Its Limit Most business leaders we speak to aren’t struggling because things are going badly. It’s usually the opposite — the business is growing, demand is steady, things look good from the outside. But behind the scenes? The team’s overworked. Everyone’s stretched. Leaders are stuck putting…
Consulting Isn’t One-and-Done Anymore Traditional consulting models often follow a familiar pattern: brief engagement, big report, final handover. But for small and mid-sized businesses trying to lead in 2025, that model no longer works. What’s replacing it? Continuous engagement—a more agile, collaborative approach where consultants and clients work together in real-time, regularly reviewing priorities, navigating…
Economic turbulence has become the norm—not the exception. For SMEs, uncertainty in 2025 is driven by global instability, rising interest rates, inflation, and supply chain disruptions. But within this disruption lies opportunity—especially for those who prioritise customer experience, personalisation, and internal resilience. What’s Driving Economic Uncertainty? According to PwC’s Global Economic Outlook, continued geopolitical tensions,…
