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The problem often comes down to timing. Customers pay after the work is completed, suppliers want payment before stock sells, and wages fall due regardless of what has arrived in the bank.

Your suppliers provide the products, systems and services you need to operate. Your B2B customers rely on your business to meet their own commitments.

justocker/Getty Images Most of us are caregivers. Seventy-three percent of all U.S. employees, and 71% of employees globally, identify as caregivers with responsibilities to look after children, aging parents, or other family members. Fifty-four percent of employees in their 40s identify as sandwiched caregivers, providing for the needs of parents aged 65 and older while also raising […]

Small businesses could soon face fewer headaches when leasing retail space, with the federal government launching a consultation on simplifying commercial tenancy rules.  Image: Adobe Stock  Business owners could soon have access to simplified rules for leasing retail spaces, regardless of where they operate. The federal government will begin talks with traders and landlords about […]

Pedestrians walk past the main entrance to the Reserve Bank of Australia building in central Sydney, Australia, October 3, 2016. REUTERS/David Gray Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab SYDNEY, Aug 27 (Reuters) – The Commonwealth Bank of Australia and the National Australia Bank (NAB.AX), opens new tab on ​Thursday joined ANZ in forecasting another rate […]

There’s a strange stage in business where growth sounds fantastic on paper, but feels a little chaotic in real life. You have more customers, more revenue and perhaps even a team around you. Yet somehow, you’re working longer hours than ever and still feel like everything depends on you. That could be a sign your […]

Let’s be honest for a second: the last few years have been heavy. Between economic rollercoaster rides, endless news cycles that feel like a plot twist in a dystopian novel, and the general hustle of daily life, people are exhausted. We are collectively tired of doomscrolling.  And as a small business owner, you’ve likely felt […]

AI is splitting the labor market in two, and most companies are building for the wrong side.   Illustration: Getty Images PwC just released its 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer, a study that analyzed more than a billion job ads across 27 countries and territories, and six continents. The report tracks how AI is reshaping job requirements, wages, and hiring […]

Four in 10 had delayed their purchases until major sales events last year. Grocery costs emerged as the biggest strain on household budgets. (Source: Helena Lopes via Pexels)  Australians are becoming more strategic about their retail spending as cost-of-living pressures hit, according to new research. Findings from Experian’s Spend Index Report reveal that only 33 […]

Employees who enjoy their work are 49% less likely to consider leaving, and that “doing work I enjoy” ranks third among retention factors. getty When banks were failing and bread lines forming during the Great Depression, cosmetic sales rose 25%. In 2008, as the global economy collapsed, Lego posted record profits. In 2020, as the […]