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ACT tops economic charts, but faces business investment decline

Canberra's economy is leading the nation in earnings, employment, and retail growth, but business investment is plummeting, data shows.

Challenges and opportunities for Canberra businesses in 2024

Happy New Year – and welcome to 2024, which promises to have a number of challenges and opportunities for business.

Canberra Business Chamber calls for reforms and less red tape

The Canberra Business Chamber published its pre-budget submission today, setting out its model to make Canberra a business hub.

Braddon traders ‘in tears’: Upgrade shuts down operations

Unannounced road closures and the removal of parking have made it impossible for some Braddon traders to open their shops this week.

Longer trading hours and reduced licensing fees for ACT eateries

From 1 January, the ACT's smaller licensed restaurants and cafés can trade for longer and pay less for licensing fees.

Down to business: Plea to be polite to frontline workers

Over the last few weeks, I’ve had three different frontline customer service people from completely different businesses randomly but explicitly thank me for being polite, and for being understanding and patient.

Next-day permits for ACT businesses to expand outdoor dining

The ACT Government will offer a one-day turnaround on simple applications for businesses to provide outdoor dining this summer.

How can we get business to truly thrive in the ACT?

Although the Federal Government is a massive part of the Canberra economy, the private sector is critical to the future of the ACT.

ACT introduces penalties for unfair contracts

ACT businesses should review their standard form contracts – and remove or amend unfair contract terms – before penalties come into effect.

Solace Creations celebrates 17 years of enhancing Canberra homes

This Friday, 17 February, marks 17 years of local family business, Solace Creations, helping Canberrans to improve their homes.

To the editor: Churches are business and should pay tax

Religious institutions in Australia are run as businesses and should start paying their fair share of tax, this letter writer argues.

Murrumbateman Road closure leaves local businesses reeling

While part of Murrumbateman Road is closed for repairs, several local businesses have united to show the community they're open for business.

Evaluating the ACT’s biggest ever grants program

More than a thousand Canberra businesses have been surveyed about pandemic financial support - but is it simply a public relations exercise?

Canberra’s Sustainable Business Expo is back for 2022

Canberra’s Sustainable Business Expo, next month, showcases how businesses can save money and take climate action. 

Short notice public holiday sparks concern

The September 22 public holiday announced to commemorate the Queen's life has businesses and medical organisations worried about their ability to cope at such short notice.

More Australian businesses face failure: report

A growing number of Australian businesses face failure in coming months as the true picture of insolvency emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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