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A collection of articles, stories, tips & tools designed
to keep your small business moving.

Lessons on growth from two small businesses

30 January 2023 | 4 min read

A vegan food wholesaler and the co-owner of a beef jerky social enterprise share their lessons for small business growth.

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How to change business structures to achieve growth

24 January 2023 | 5 min read

A business adviser explains when and how to change business structures, and an entrepreneur shares their first-hand experience.

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2 finance formulas for small business owners

16 January 2023 | 4 min read

Use these finance formulas to better understand your business’s cash flow position.

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How to open a business account

19 December 2022 | 3 min read

A simple guide to setting up a business account online.

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3 tips for building a brand with impact

14 December 2022 | 4 min read

An expert’s insights into what makes good branding, and how to put principles into practice.

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How this gift box retailer grew into an ecommerce success with same-day delivery

12 December 2022 | 3 min read

Same-day delivery has helped Jemma inspire greater customer loyalty and build a stronger brand.

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Infographic: Simplify your business banking

09 December 2022 | Less than a min read

How one small digital marketing agency has simplified its business finances and cash flow forecasting.

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How two businesses use referrals for growth

07 December 2022 | 3 min read

Two small businesses power growth with strong referral networks. Here’s how they’ve built and maintained them, and their advice for other business owners.

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How to create recurring revenue with subscriptions

06 December 2022 | 3 min read

Boutique candle business owner Tegan Brennan on why and how she introduced a subscription model for customers.

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What Manly Bikes achieves with an all-in-one view of business cash flow

14 November 2022 | 4 min read

How bike shop owner Francisco Furman has refreshed his approach to cash flow management.

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How to build a high-performing team

11 November 2022 | 4 min read

An HR expert’s tips for building high-performing teams, and how one start-up co-founder is building better relationships between team members.

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Meet the entrepreneur providing space for creatives to flourish

10 November 2022 | 4 min read

Dean Taylor’s Urban Jungle Studios is helping others turn their passions into profits, thanks to a line of credit from Prospa.

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Business lessons from film and television

07 March 2022 | 4 min read

The Breakfast Club, Moneyball, and Squid Game may not seem the most obvious sources of business inspiration – but if you look deep enough they’re jam-packed with lessons to help your business deliver Oscar-winning performances each and every day.

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The essential small business event calendar 2022

21 January 2022 | 9 min read

Prepare for every occasion and sales opportunity in 2022 – hit ‘add to calendar’ on these key dates.

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Small business government support: a state-by-state guide

27 July 2021 | 10 min read

We have summarised some helpful information on the Government small business support packages designed to help businesses impacted by the recent lockdowns.