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Fuel costs are putting pressure on tradies in Australia, with median fuel transaction values for sole traders rising by around 23 per cent month-to-date in August compared with July, according to MYOB data.
The increase follows the end of temporary fuel excise relief on August 3, which returned the excise rate to 52.6 cents per litre. Fleet operators also recorded a...
The industry mix among new sole traders in Australia is changing. More businesses are operating in areas that require in-person work and customer interaction, while creative and content work accounts for a smaller share.
Cleaning, construction, health and fitness, and trades accounted for 18.3 per cent of new users in 2021, rising to 28.3 per cent in 2026, according...
There are 2.6 million small businesses in Australia – we make up the backbone of the country. But that means there are 2.6 million owners, founders and operators competing for the same clients, attention and market share, which gets more saturated every year.
And whether you like it or not, when someone searches you, they will make a split decision about you based o...
Most small businesses are launched by their founder who works by themself to establish a foothold in their market, in the hope that they can scale up over time. Sometimes, a successful small business ‘stays in its lane’ until a fresh pair of eyes brings in new ideas and shakes things up.
It takes hard work, ingenuity and attention to detail. But those attributes ca...
Rising fuel, fertiliser and freight costs, along with natural disasters and global uncertainty, are adding pressure on Australian farmers, according to the 2026 Norco National Farmer Wellbeing Report, produced with the Black Dog Institute.
The report found that farmers’ mental health is worsening, while financial pressure is prompting some to consider leav...