Reaping the Rewards of Post-COVID Retail A year-and-a-half of COVID certainly has changed the shopping behaviours of the Australian people. In May 2020, the first bit of retail data referring to the pandemic was published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. I was very excited to see how a month of COVID restrictions had impacted  […]

Is Green The New Black To Keep Businesses Out The Red?   Whilst our TVs have been overloaded with negative COVID news, a quiet revolution has been taking place in a most unlikely industry.   It seems it isn’t just toilet rolls and hand sanitizer that are flying out the door, but also plants and

Industries to Watch in the Australian Manufacturing Sector   There is no denying that COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on the global economy, but it’s not all doom and gloom in the Australian manufacturing sector. Trusted industry researchers, IBISWorld, has identified several industries making good use of advanced manufacturing capabilities, new health and sustainability trends,

Ask An Expert – Australian Banking Association   Research by the Australian Banking Association shows 60% of small business owners have said that access to small business loans has stifled their business ownership plans. With traditional loans getting harder to access by the day, we talk to Vijay Reddy –Director and Senior Partner at Winquote

Modern Manufacturing Strategy to Boost Jobs, Economy   If you’re buying or selling a manufacturing business, you need to be across the Australian Government’s new Modern Manufacturing Strategy. Recognising that manufacturing is critical to our economy–it is a key part of almost every supply chain, Government included the $1.5 billion Strategy in its 2020/21 Budget.

Aussie Manufacturers Feeling Optimistic   Latest statistics from Westpac show that it takes more than a pandemic to stop Aussie businesses! The Australian Chamber-Westpac SurveyofIndustrial Trends show Australian industry is expecting demand and orders to improve significantly this year, encouraging businessesto boost output. “Manufacturers are telling us that they’re optimistic at this point, and expecting

Pet Supplies & Products in 2020 and Beyond   Would it surprise you to know that there are more than 29 million pets in Australia? In fact, we Aussies have one of the highest pet ownership rates on the globe.  Around 61% of Australian households own pets today; dogs are the most popular at 40%,

Australian Domestic Tourism: Spike or Long-term Trend?   The impact of COVID on every aspect of Australian tourism cannot be ignored as we head into 2021.  International and, in many cases, interstate travel has been drastically reduced this year, with the overseas situation not boding well for next year. The latter half of this year

Doggy Day Care Tale has a Happy Ending   When Leisa Lejarraga decided to sell her successful Doggy Day Care & Pet Services business in Townsville, it wasn’t a decision that was taken lightly. As a dog lover, experienced dog carer and businesswoman, running Happy Pawz was her dream job!  “I have always loved dogs

Dogged Determination Turned Anneke’s Passion For Pets Into A Business Empire   Whilst some industry sectors are still struggling to recover following COVID, others report that business is better than ever, both during and after lockdown. Pet products and services – one of the fastest growing market segments in recent years – is one of those