Australian Business Forum (ABF)

Spotting Poor Middle Management: A Guide for Business Owners 📋 Middle management plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between leadership and the wider team. However, when managers exhibit poor behaviours or ineffective leadership styles, the ripple effects can harm employee morale, productivity, and profits. For Australian business owners, identifying and addressing these issues is key to sustaining a healthy and successful organisation... 📰 Read the full article over at Small Business Connections - https://buff.ly/4jlYW6w ✉️ Subscribe to our newsletter - https://buff.ly/41efsPw 🎟️ FREE tickets to SmallBiz Week 2025 - https://buff.ly/4g0E4i5 #smallbusinessaustralia #smallbizaus #smallbusinessaus #b2bevent #mediumbusinessaus #melbourneevents #sydneyevents #smallbizweek #networkingaus #marketingstrategy #australianowned #businesstrends #smallbusinessowner #smallbusinessconnections #smallbusinessexpo

Why the Business Council says Australia Needs to Boost R&D Investment 🧪 The Business Council is calling for an overhaul of Australia’s research and development expenditure threshold to help make Australia a more competitive place for investment and the commercialisation of new products. Business Council Chief Executive Bran Black said private sector investment in R&D is critical to lifting productivity and creating more economic growth and jobs... 📰 Read the full article over at Small Business Connections - https://buff.ly/42kGFQV ✉️ Subscribe to our newsletter - https://buff.ly/41efsPw 🎟️ FREE tickets to SmallBiz Week 2025 - https://buff.ly/4g0E4i5 #smallbusinessaustralia #smallbizaus #smallbusinessaus #b2bevent #mediumbusinessaus #melbourneevents #sydneyevents #smallbizweek #networkingaus #marketingstrategy #australianowned #businesstrends #smallbusinessowner #smallbusinessconnections #smallbusinessexpo

Old but Gold: Timeless Business Ideas Thriving in 2025 🪙 In an era of rapid technological advancements and ever-evolving consumer trends, it’s easy to overlook the enduring power of traditional business models. Yet, in 2025, some of the most successful ventures are rooted in ideas that have stood the test of time. For Australian entrepreneurs, these “old but gold” business concepts offer a blend of reliability and adaptability, proving their worth in the modern marketplace... 📰 Read the full article over at Small Business Connections - https://buff.ly/4jkHuiN ✉️ Subscribe to our newsletter - https://buff.ly/41efsPw 🎟️ FREE tickets to SmallBiz Week 2025 - https://buff.ly/4g0E4i5 #smallbusinessaustralia #smallbizaus #smallbusinessaus #b2bevent #mediumbusinessaus #melbourneevents #sydneyevents #smallbizweek #networkingaus #marketingstrategy #australianowned #businesstrends #smallbusinessowner #smallbusinessconnections #smallbusinessexpo

How To Be Better At Managing Business Debt 💸 For some Australian business owners ‘debt’ is a scary word, but used in the right way, debt can be a fantastic tool for growing your business. External funding often becomes necessary for maintaining growth and ensuring success but it’s how you manage it that’s critical for the long term health of your business... 📰 Read the full article over at Small Business Connections - https://buff.ly/4gXwJkT ✉️ Subscribe to our newsletter - https://buff.ly/41efsPw 🎟️ FREE tickets to SmallBiz Week 2025 - https://buff.ly/4g0E4i5 #smallbusinessaustralia #smallbizaus #smallbusinessaus #b2bevent #mediumbusinessaus #melbourneevents #sydneyevents #smallbizweek #networkingaus #marketingstrategy #australianowned #businesstrends #smallbusinessowner #smallbusinessconnections #smallbusinessexpo

Government Claims Victory Over Inflation, But Is It Enough for Consumers & Businesses? 🙌 In the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), underlying inflation moderated in November, dropping from 3.5% to 3.2%. This marks the first time since 2021 that headline inflation has remained within the Reserve Bank’s target range for three consecutive months. The nation has made significant progress in reducing inflation, with headline inflation now about a third of the 6.1% it stood at when the government took office. However, this reduction raises the question: is the progress sufficient to relieve the ongoing financial strain many Australians still face?... 📰 Read the full article over at Small Business Connections - https://buff.ly/3CgtpCb ✉️ Subscribe to our newsletter - https://buff.ly/41efsPw 🎟️ FREE tickets to SmallBiz Week 2025 - https://buff.ly/4g0E4i5 #smallbusinessaustralia #smallbizaus #smallbusinessaus #b2bevent #mediumbusinessaus #melbourneevents #sydneyevents #smallbizweek #networkingaus #marketingstrategy #australianowned #businesstrends #smallbusinessowner #smallbusinessconnections #smallbusinessexpo

Your Exit Strategy: Key Insights for a Successful Business Transition ➡️ For many small business owners in Australia, the dream of a successful exit can feel far removed from daily operations. However, whether planning to sell, transfer ownership, or prepare for the unexpected, an exit strategy is crucial for securing the future of the business and its stakeholders. Exit planning is about more than just a transaction—it’s a comprehensive approach that aligns business goals with actions and ensures a smooth transition, whether the business is sold, passed on to a family member, or managed in the event of the owner’s death... 📰 Read the full article over at Small Business Connections - https://buff.ly/40CO10V ✉️ Subscribe to our newsletter - https://buff.ly/41efsPw 🎟️ FREE tickets to SmallBiz Week 2025 - https://buff.ly/4g0E4i5 #smallbusinessaustralia #smallbizaus #smallbusinessaus #b2bevent #mediumbusinessaus #melbourneevents #sydneyevents #smallbizweek #networkingaus #marketingstrategy #australianowned #businesstrends #smallbusinessowner #smallbusinessconnections #smallbusinessexpo

New Year, Same Vision: A Cleaner Future with Future Drive AutoShows 🌏♻️🔋 Today more than ever, there’s a need to explore renewable, electric transportation for a cleaner, more sustainable future as climate change impacts become increasingly evident. At Future Drive, our support for electric vehicles goes beyond their sleek design and smooth performance – although those are certainly appealing! Our mission stems from a vision to reduce carbon emissions and improve the wellbeing of Australians today and future generations. Find out how we're doing just this in 2025... 📰 Read the full article - https://buff.ly/3CenyNV ✉️ Subscribe to the Future Drive newsletter - https://buff.ly/4itqoyX 📆 Future Drive AutoShows 2025 event calendar - https://buff.ly/4itqoyX #electricvehicle #electricdriving #EV #electriccar #electricaus #electricevehicleaustralia #theelectricviking #electricviking #evautoshow #evshow #evevent #motorshow #autoshow #futuredrive #futuredriveautoshow #thefutureiselectric

Nearly Half of Gen Z and Millennials Have Had their Passwords Hacked 🗝️ No generations were left untouched when it came to the threat of hackers in 2024: from the impact of political shakeups, to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks targeting consumers, critical industries and infrastructures, the world was on high alert. Fueled by a dramatic increase in phishing attacks circumventing certain forms of legacy multi-factor authentication (MFA), as well as a rise in AI-driven cyber threats, bad actors were on the attack in record numbers... 📰 Read the full article over at Small Business Connections - https://buff.ly/3DVoc39 ✉️ Subscribe to our newsletter - https://buff.ly/41efsPw 🎟️ FREE tickets to SmallBiz Week 2025 - https://buff.ly/4g0E4i5 #smallbusinessaustralia #smallbizaus #smallbusinessaus #b2bevent #mediumbusinessaus #melbourneevents #sydneyevents #smallbizweek #networkingaus #marketingstrategy #australianowned #businesstrends #smallbusinessowner #smallbusinessconnections #smallbusinessexpo

Insolvencies Surge as ATO Collections and Rising Costs Weigh on SMEs 📉 A quarter of Australian SMEs have conceded they could be tipped into insolvency risk if they suddenly lost just one key client or supplier. The alarming finding is contained in the latest edition of ScotPac’s bi-annual SME Growth Index Report, Australia’s most established pulse check of SME confidence and growth prospects... 📰 Read the full article over at Small Business Connections - https://buff.ly/4jkGX0h ✉️ Subscribe to our newsletter - https://buff.ly/41efsPw 🎟️ FREE tickets to SmallBiz Week 2025 - https://buff.ly/4g0E4i5 #smallbusinessaustralia #smallbizaus #smallbusinessaus #b2bevent #mediumbusinessaus #melbourneevents #sydneyevents #smallbizweek #networkingaus #marketingstrategy #australianowned #businesstrends #smallbusinessowner #smallbusinessconnections #smallbusinessexpo

10 Profitable Business Ideas You Can Start Using Just Your Laptop in 2025 💻 Looking to start a business without the expense of an office or inventory? In 2025, a wealth of opportunities exists for entrepreneurs armed with just a laptop and a solid idea. From tech-driven ventures to simple service-based hustles, here are ten creative business ideas that can fit your lifestyle and deliver profits... 📰 Read the full article over at Small Business Connections - https://buff.ly/40uYA66 ✉️ Subscribe to our newsletter - https://buff.ly/41efsPw 🎟️ FREE tickets to SmallBiz Week 2025 - https://buff.ly/4g0E4i5 #smallbusinessaustralia #smallbizaus #smallbusinessaus #b2bevent #mediumbusinessaus #melbourneevents #sydneyevents #smallbizweek #networkingaus #marketingstrategy #australianowned #businesstrends #smallbusinessowner #smallbusinessconnections #smallbusinessexpo