Businesses and individuals affected by the severe weather conditions in Australia’s east coast are urged to be vigilant of recovery scams that are on the rise. Even as parts of Queensland and New South Wales face the worst floods in their history, there are reports of scammers reaching out to […]
Day: 9 March 2022
NSW floods: grants now available for affected businesses
NSW small businesses and non-profits affected by the severe weather and floods in February and March 2022 can now apply for up to $50,000 in government support. The Flood Disaster Recovery Small Business Grant is aimed to provide a much-needed lifeline to cover the cost of clean-up, repairs, restocking, or […]
Beating the Bias: The Glass Ceiling effect and its impact on women in the workplace
While it is well known that women continue to face barriers to progress in the workplace—and in many other aspects of society. Women have been attempting to defy societal norms and expectations. They have marched and fought for their rightful place in society. The #MeToo movement has started to undo […]
Health versus Career: The unsolved dilemma women face at work
Despite laws intended to end workplace discrimination against women, menstrual and pregnancy bias is sadly common around the world. Discrimination can be blatant or subtle, and the structures and frameworks put in place to help women often fall short. In addition to the harm done to their professional lives, this […]
Women in politics: Rethinking the face of power
Reach for the stars, we tell young girls. Break that glass ceiling. Start your own business. But how vigorously do we urge them to use their talents to affect change by entering politics? Not vigorously enough, according to the Women for Election (WFE), an Australian for-purpose organisation that provides practical […]
The Underlying cause of burnout for women in business (and what you can do to avoid it)
Since the onset of Covid-19, the number of women around the world starting businesses has outnumbered the number of businesses registered by men. And while this is positive for many reasons, it also comes with a detrimental and very real saboteur – burnout. Despite the World Health Organisation (WHO) not […]