Ten ways to prepare your SME for the holiday season

Ten reminders to guide small businesses through the bustling Christmas season.

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Maziar Foroudian
November 28, 2023

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Joshua McNicol, Zeller’s Director of Growth, offers ten reminders to guide brick-and-mortar small businesses through the bustling Christmas season.

AU$130,000 awarded to Australian SMEs to support future growth and aspirations

Discover the robust bilateral trading ties between Australia and Vietnam, recognized as one of Australia’s swiftest-growing relationships in recent years.

Unfair contract terms in standard form consumer or small business contracts are now illegal after after new laws took effect on 9 November 2023.

Top stories

Employers have less than weeks to prepare for the sunsetting of ‘zombie’ workplace agreements on December 7, leaving some employees worse off than industry standards. Read more to find out what steps businesses can take.

Dear Boomers, please do the country a favor and stop spending. Your increased spending while inflation rises is causing economic imbalance and may lead to further rate rises.

Australia

A recent study by MYOB reveals that only 19% of Australian SMEs are utilizing AI, but 21% plan to integrate it in the future. Find out how AI is transforming these businesses and the potential benefits it brings.

Millions of dollars in emergency COVID-19 grants were mistakenly paid to Victorian small businesses, posing a heightened fraud risk, according to a scathing report by the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office.

Australian economy

Australia's immigration boom has led to a population surge, creating a shock to the economy. The RBA faces the challenge of dampening demand without risking gains in the labor market.

In a bold move, economist Danielle Wood has called for increased taxes on inheritances, including the cherished family home, sparking a heated debate about the role of wealth and fairness in society.

World

Dear Boomers, please do the country a favor and stop spending. Your increased spending while inflation rises is causing economic imbalance and may lead to further rate rises.

iFixit and the Public Interest Research Group are demanding that American consumer's right to repair be made into law, challenging companies like Apple that monopolize the repair market. Will the FTC take action?

Taiwan is facing a surge of disinformation from Chinese agents ahead of its pivotal election in January. However, Taiwan's robust defenses and skepticism may serve as a model for other democracies.

Tech

Spool AI aims to tackle the issue of 'corporate amnesia' by using artificial intelligence to connect employees and communication streams in companies, eliminating duplicated work and wasted time.

Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is facing allegations that it actively pursued children under the age of 13 to use its platforms, despite legal restrictions. A complaint has been unsealed, revealing that Meta failed to disable underage accounts and continued to collect children's data without parental consent.

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Thanking readers for their generous support, the blogger discusses their need to attract more readers and the challenges presented by search engine optimization and censorship. They outline plans to revise the newsletter and beef up their mailing list to reach a broader audience.

Discover the power of mind mapping and how it can revolutionize your business. From boosting productivity to enhancing collaboration, it's a tool that every small business should utilize.

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