Empowering Small Businesses: Navigating 2024’s Top 10 Future Skills Workforce Trends

Explore how small businesses can adapt 2024’s top future skills workforce trends, including AI integration, cyber security, and lifelong learning, to ensure growth and resilience into 2025 and beyond.
2024-25 Budget: Will Small Businesses Truly Benefit?

The 2024-25 Australian Budget aims to support small businesses with initiatives like a $20,000 instant asset write-off, $3.5 billion in energy bill relief, and $25.3 million to improve payment times. However, the allocated funds per business are minimal, raising questions about their effectiveness. For instance, the digital adoption initiative provides just $6.91 per business annually. More comprehensive and sustained strategies are essential for meaningful support and long-term growth.
Learn more about the budget’s impact.
2024-25 Budget: Will Disaster Relief and Preparedness Measures Help Small Businesses?

The 2024-25 Australian Budget allocates $236 million for disaster recovery, but is it enough? With Australia’s natural disasters costing $18.2 billion annually, the per-business support amounts to just $25.65 per year. Other allocations, like the $1.4 billion for Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, offer $152.17 per small business annually. These figures highlight the need for more robust funding to ensure effective disaster preparedness and recovery for small businesses. Learn more about the budget’s impact and its shortcomings.
Navigating Through Turbulence: The Vital Role of Legal and Tax Literacy in Small Business Resilience

Enhancing legal & tax literacy in small businesses is crucial for navigating market challenges & ensuring resilience against large corporate dominance.