Introduction January 2025
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  Date: 01/01/2025 It's a difficult time for Australian small businesses, but it's still possible to buck the downward trend. So, we thought we'd start 2025 with an altogether positive and inspirational example. Michael Black, who's still only in his 20s Our profile of this extraordinary entrepreneur is this month's cover story. We hear a lot about so-called toxic workplaces these days, but how do managers and owners figure out if applies to their business? Workplace expert and author Colin D Ellis explains how to identify toxicity and then deal with it. Aaron McEwan from Gartner says that the COVID pandemic led to what's being called a "great loss of trust," where employees are having difficulty trusting their bosses. Aaron offers some compelling solutions. Then Gus Gilkeson from Grow Capital gives us some handy tips on how to recover overdue payments. The Fair Work Ombudsman, Anna Booth, outlines all of the support her office makes available to small businesses, and Michael Jones, from Forvis Mazars, outlines the new Victorian Vacant Residential Property Tax, a form of which is likely to spread nationwide. Wes Lambert joins us to discuss the new Australian Restaurant and Café Association he heads, and how it will be putting pressure on the government. And finally, Shane Muller from Safe Watch shares details of a new system offering support to workers with mental health issues |
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