Have your say: Victorian support package application process

A new jointly funded package from the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments was announced just last week, with additional cash...

A new jointly funded package from the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments was announced just last week, with additional cash payments for struggling Victorian businesses through the lockdown. However, the National Retail Association recognises the information available and the application process are not as easy to navigate as it should...

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Additional funding allocated for Victorian businesses

A new jointly funded package from the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments will give Victorian small and medium businesses the...

A new jointly funded package from the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments will give Victorian small and medium businesses the extra support and confidence they need to recover from the most recent lockdown. New cash payments will underpin businesses most affected by the lockdown introduced to eradicate the deadly Delta strain...

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Three largest cities in lockdown, time to roll up sleeves for small business

The National Retail Association (NRA) is urging Australians to roll up their sleeves for small businesses and get vaccinated,...

The National Retail Association (NRA) is urging Australians to roll up their sleeves for small businesses and get vaccinated, declaring it the only way to end sudden lockdowns. This afternoon the Victorian Government announced a week-long round of restrictions, meaning Australia’s three largest cities are now in lockdown. NRA CEO Dominique...

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Retailers despair at constant COVID contradictions from the Qld Govt

Peak retail group the National Retail Association has lashed the constantly changing and contradictory directions from the Queensland Government,...

Peak retail group the National Retail Association has lashed the constantly changing and contradictory directions from the Queensland Government, after consumers were today urged not to shop online. NRA Chief Executive Officer Dominique Lamb also slammed the advice available to employers on the Queensland Health website, which was different to...

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WA fast-tracked plastics ban – what you need to know

The McGowan Labor Government has fast-tracked its Plan for Plastics by four years with single-use plastic bowls, cups, plates,...

The McGowan Labor Government has fast-tracked its Plan for Plastics by four years with single-use plastic bowls, cups, plates, cutlery, stirrers, straws, expanded polystyrene food containers, thick plastic bags and helium balloon releases to be phased out by the end of the year.   The new timeframe will see Western Australia's...

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8 email marketing tips for driving sales this holiday season

From Click Frenzy to Singles’ Day, Halloween to Black Friday, Cyber Monday to Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Eve, these...

From Click Frenzy to Singles’ Day, Halloween to Black Friday, Cyber Monday to Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Eve, these landmark events provide a great opportunity for marketers to increase brand awareness and drive sales. Here are some of my quick tips for sales-driving seasonal email marketing:   1. Launch a competition...

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Queensland retailers facing confusion over health directions

South-East Queensland retailers have been facing increased scrutiny over the past several days as to whether they should be...

South-East Queensland retailers have been facing increased scrutiny over the past several days as to whether they should be open during lockdown. NRA Chief Executive Officer Dominique Lamb reminds retailers that according to current health directions, there is no definition of essential retail. “Brisbane retailers have shown that they are wanting...

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Have your say: Small Business Digital Champions Project

From April 2019 to April 2021, the National Retail Association worked to promote the benefits of ‘going digital’ and...

From April 2019 to April 2021, the National Retail Association worked to promote the benefits of ‘going digital’ and provided free sector-specific digital advisory services to our small business members as part of the Small Business Digital Champions Project. We were very proud to be one of 15 industry associations...

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Have Your Say: Furniture product safety

The issue Sadly, there have been at least 27 deaths in Australia from toppling furniture and televisions since 2000. Most...

The issue Sadly, there have been at least 27 deaths in Australia from toppling furniture and televisions since 2000. Most deaths involved the toppling of storage furniture such as chests of drawers, televisions, and the furniture that televisions are placed on. While many Australian retailers have been proactive in improving safety...

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2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants for Queenslanders available soon

Due to the extension of South East Queensland's hard lockdown this month, State Treasurer Cameron Dick has announced at...

Due to the extension of South East Queensland's hard lockdown this month, State Treasurer Cameron Dick has announced at today's press conference a $260 million package to support Queensland businesses, particularly small and medium sized enterprises.  Your business may be eligible for financial support through the 2021 COVID-19 Business Support...

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Least Cost Routing explained in 6 minutes

Your merchant terminal is an essential part of your business. And with cashless payments increasing, it gives your customers...

Your merchant terminal is an essential part of your business. And with cashless payments increasing, it gives your customers a simple way to pay by card or mobile wallet. In today's challenging business climate it's never been more important to understand your expenses – and manage them in a way...

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Retailers urge Queenslanders to roll up their sleeves for small business

Queenslanders have been urged to roll up their sleeves for local small businesses, with the National Retail Association warning...

Queenslanders have been urged to roll up their sleeves for local small businesses, with the National Retail Association warning that higher vaccination rates were the only way to end sudden lockdowns. As Queensland is plunged into yet another snap three-day closure, NRA Chief Executive Officer Dominique Lamb said small businesses...

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Small Business Ombudsman joins fight for least cost routing

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson today joined a group of 12 leading small business...

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson today joined a group of 12 leading small business organisations calling on the banks to make “least cost routing” available to small businesses as a matter of urgency. The group, which represents tens of thousands of Australian merchants and small...

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Industry groups welcome COVID assistance as businesses face catastrophe

Industry groups the National Retail Association (NRA), the Franchise Council of Australia (FCA), and the Australian Association of Convenience...

Industry groups the National Retail Association (NRA), the Franchise Council of Australia (FCA), and the Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) have welcomed the latest round of assistance measures as businesses in key parts of the country face catastrophe. The assistance measures come immediately after the three associations announced a...

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$5 million top up to Business Basics Grant for Far North QLD

The Palaszczuk Government’s Business Basics grants are getting a $5 million top up, with $5,000 grants available for small...

The Palaszczuk Government’s Business Basics grants are getting a $5 million top up, with $5,000 grants available for small businesses in Far North Queensland. Minister for Employment and Small Business Di Farmer said the grants are delivering on the commitment in the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan to back small business. Member...

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New Victorian Business Support Packages

A new jointly funded package from the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments will give Victorian small and medium businesses the...

A new jointly funded package from the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments will give Victorian small and medium businesses the extra support and confidence they need to recover from the recent lockdown. The new Victorian Business Support Package will deliver an additional $400 million in support to thousands of businesses, with funding...

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