Analysis Archives - SmartCompany https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/analysis/ Business news, business advice and information for Australian SMEs, startups and entrepreneurs Mon, 06 May 2024 04:14:43 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-android-chrome-512x512-1.png?w=32 Analysis Archives - SmartCompany https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/analysis/ 32 32 202088525 Opinion: It’s high time economists and politicians take note of the rapidly feminising workforce https://www.smartcompany.com.au/opinion/opinion-economists-politicians-take-note-rapidly-feminising-workforce/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/opinion/opinion-economists-politicians-take-note-rapidly-feminising-workforce/#respond Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:06:05 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=286898 The discussion around the Stage 3 tax cuts continues to overlook the ongoing and significant feminisation of the workforce.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/opinion/opinion-economists-politicians-take-note-rapidly-feminising-workforce/feed/ 0 Why a climate reporting framework is essential for small businesses https://www.smartcompany.com.au/sustainability/climate-reporting-framework-essential-small-businesses/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/sustainability/climate-reporting-framework-essential-small-businesses/#respond Sun, 28 Jan 2024 23:42:25 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=286598 While the proposed climate reporting law currently targets larger corporations, there will be an inevitable ripple effect for SMEs.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/sustainability/climate-reporting-framework-essential-small-businesses/feed/ 0 How Labor’s Stage 3 tax cuts will benefit women workers https://www.smartcompany.com.au/finance/tax/labor-stage-3-tax-cuts-benefit-women-workers/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/finance/tax/labor-stage-3-tax-cuts-benefit-women-workers/#respond Sun, 28 Jan 2024 22:46:28 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=286580 One aspect of Labor’s amendments to the Stage 3 tax cuts that has received limited coverage so far is the differing effects for workers by gender.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/finance/tax/labor-stage-3-tax-cuts-benefit-women-workers/feed/ 0 How Woolworths, Peter Dutton, and January 26 combined for 2024’s first culture war https://www.smartcompany.com.au/business-advice/politics/woolworths-peter-dutton-january-26-2024s-first-culture-war/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/business-advice/politics/woolworths-peter-dutton-january-26-2024s-first-culture-war/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:00:16 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=286526 Looking for a culture war topic in 2024, Dutton has attempted to shock the fading debate around Australia Day back to life.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/business-advice/politics/woolworths-peter-dutton-january-26-2024s-first-culture-war/feed/ 0 Nacho typical QSR: A look at the financials of Guzman Y Gomez https://www.smartcompany.com.au/industries/hospitality/nacho-typical-qsr-financials-guzman-y-gomez-ipo/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/industries/hospitality/nacho-typical-qsr-financials-guzman-y-gomez-ipo/#respond Thu, 18 Jan 2024 21:14:49 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=285953 From burrito bowls to billion-dollar valuations, financial expert Jason Andrew takes a look at the financials behind Australia’s fastest-growing quick-service restaurant Guzman Y Gomez.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/industries/hospitality/nacho-typical-qsr-financials-guzman-y-gomez-ipo/feed/ 0 Could Australia adopt India’s strategy to stop supermarket price gouging? https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/analysis/australia-adopt-india-strategy-stop-supermarket-price-gouging-mrp/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/analysis/australia-adopt-india-strategy-stop-supermarket-price-gouging-mrp/#respond Sun, 14 Jan 2024 23:03:45 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=285601 Will setting a maximum retail price for products help avoid supermarket price gouging in Australia? A look at India seems to suggest so.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/analysis/australia-adopt-india-strategy-stop-supermarket-price-gouging-mrp/feed/ 0 SmartCompany’s most-read stories of 2023 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/analysis/smartcompany-most-read-stories-of-2023/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/analysis/smartcompany-most-read-stories-of-2023/#respond Fri, 22 Dec 2023 00:51:35 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=285406 Our most-read stories of the year included important Australia Post and ATO news for SMEs, stories of iconic businesses coming unstuck and more.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/analysis/smartcompany-most-read-stories-of-2023/feed/ 0 Eight Aussie beauty and skincare brands that won over shoppers in 2023 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/industries/retail/aussie-beauty-skincare-brands-won-over-shoppers-2023/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/industries/retail/aussie-beauty-skincare-brands-won-over-shoppers-2023/#respond Mon, 18 Dec 2023 23:56:21 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=285053 As we approach the end of the year, SmartCompany has put together a wrap-up of some of the beauty and skincare brands that won shoppers over in 2023.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/industries/retail/aussie-beauty-skincare-brands-won-over-shoppers-2023/feed/ 0 Seven Australian startups to watch in 2024 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/analysis/seven-australian-startups-to-watch-2024/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/analysis/seven-australian-startups-to-watch-2024/#respond Mon, 18 Dec 2023 21:53:25 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=284885 Each December, the SmartCompany editorial team puts together a list of startups we will be paying close attention to in the new year.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/analysis/seven-australian-startups-to-watch-2024/feed/ 0 Are startup investors coming out of survival mode into growth mode? https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/analysis/startup-investors-survival-growth-mode/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/analysis/startup-investors-survival-growth-mode/#respond Wed, 29 Nov 2023 22:24:37 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=283141 Remco Marcelis asked three investment experts for their thoughts on the state of the market, and how startup founders can get the edge on equity raising. 

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