{"id":94023,"date":"2017-03-09T09:12:37","date_gmt":"2017-03-08T22:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/188.166.183.223\/?page_id=94023"},"modified":"2026-09-30T11:05:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T01:05:07","slug":"smartcompany-business-news-business-advice-information-australian-smes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/","title":{"rendered":"SmartCompany"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns pm-layout-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column pm-layout-width-general pm-layout-width-9 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<section class=\"three-article-block-v2 align wp-block-pm-three-article-block\">\n\t<div class=\"pb-4 mb-4 border-0 border-b border-neutral-grey-2 border-solid\">\n\t\t\n<article class=\"flex flex-col gap-y-4 md:flex-row gap-x-2 md:gap-x-4\">\n\t<div class=\"md:basis-[54.7%] basis-[56.6%] shrink-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/smart50-awards-2026\/the-2026-smart50-awards-category-finalists-revealed\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Smart50_2026_FinalistAnnouncement_1920-x-1080.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=1920\" class=\"object-cover aspect-video h-auto w-full\" alt=\"The 2026 Smart50 Awards category finalists, revealed\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Smart50_2026_FinalistAnnouncement_1920-x-1080.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Smart50_2026_FinalistAnnouncement_1920-x-1080.jpg?resize=598%2C336&amp;quality=70 598w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Smart50_2026_FinalistAnnouncement_1920-x-1080.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;quality=70 1024w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Smart50_2026_FinalistAnnouncement_1920-x-1080.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;quality=70 1536w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Smart50_2026_FinalistAnnouncement_1920-x-1080.jpg?resize=160%2C90&amp;quality=70 160w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Smart50_2026_FinalistAnnouncement_1920-x-1080.jpg?resize=900%2C506&amp;quality=70 900w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Smart50_2026_FinalistAnnouncement_1920-x-1080.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;quality=70 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"basis-auto\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-1 \">\n\t\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/smart50-awards-2026\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Smart50 Awards 2026\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Smart50 Awards 2026\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/smart50-awards-2026\/the-2026-smart50-awards-category-finalists-revealed\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-2 hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">The 2026 Smart50 Awards category finalists, revealed<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-4 leading-large lg:text-body-small\">\n\t\t\tThe category finalists for the 2026 Smart50 Awards have been revealed. Find out which fast-growing businesses are in the running. \t\t<\/p>\n\t\n<div class=\"mt-2 text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/eloise-keating\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Eloise Keating\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEloise Keating\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-09-30T10:44:11+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Sep 30, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"relative pb-4 mb-4 flex flex-col gap-y-4 md:flex-row gap-x-4 border-0 border-b border-neutral-grey-2 border-solid\">\n\t\t\n<article class=\"basis-full content-start flex flex-wrap items-start gap-y-4 lg:gap-y-2\">\n\t\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-1 \">\n\t\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/finance\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Finance\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Finance\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/tax\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Tax\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Tax\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"flex gap-x-4 w-full justify-between\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/finance\/unfair-opposition-calls-to-reverse-ato-credit-payment-ban\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block w-[70%] md:w-full\"\n\t>\n\n\t<h3 class=\"hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">&#8220;Unfair&#8221;: Opposition calls on government to reverse ATO credit payment ban<\/h3>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:hidden flex w-[39%]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/finance\/unfair-opposition-calls-to-reverse-ato-credit-payment-ban\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/Jane-Hume-deputy-opposition-leader.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=160\" class=\"object-cover aspect-video w-full h-auto w-full\" alt=\"&quot;Unfair&quot;: Opposition calls on government to reverse ATO credit payment ban\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/Jane-Hume-deputy-opposition-leader.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/Jane-Hume-deputy-opposition-leader.jpg?resize=160%2C90&amp;quality=70 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"flex gap-x-4 lg:gap-x-[22px] lg:mt-2 w-full\">\n\t\t<div class=\"basis-full md:basis-[72.67%]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"lg:text-body-small leading-large\">\n\t\t\tThe ATO plan to stop accepting credit card payments after November 30 has critics in Canberra, but finding an alternative may prove difficult. \t\t<\/p>\n\t\n<div class=\"mt-2 text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/david-adams\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"David Adams\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDavid Adams\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-10-02T12:16:21+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Oct 2, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"hidden md:basis-[27.85%] md:flex md:justify-center h-fit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/finance\/unfair-opposition-calls-to-reverse-ato-credit-payment-ban\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/Jane-Hume-deputy-opposition-leader.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=160\" class=\"object-cover aspect-video min-w-[140px] w-full h-auto w-full\" alt=\"&quot;Unfair&quot;: Opposition calls on government to reverse ATO credit payment ban\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/Jane-Hume-deputy-opposition-leader.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/Jane-Hume-deputy-opposition-leader.jpg?resize=160%2C90&amp;quality=70 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t<div class=\"w-auto h-px md:w-px md:h-auto bg-neutral-grey-2\"><\/div>\n\t\t\n<article class=\"basis-full content-start flex flex-wrap items-start gap-y-4 lg:gap-y-2\">\n\t\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-1 \">\n\t\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/retail\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Retail\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Retail\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"flex gap-x-4 w-full justify-between\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/retail\/the-memo-brings-mum-dedicated-pop-up-to-chadstone\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block w-[70%] md:w-full\"\n\t>\n\n\t<h3 class=\"hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">The Memo brings mum-dedicated pop-up to Chadstone<\/h3>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:hidden flex w-[39%]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/retail\/the-memo-brings-mum-dedicated-pop-up-to-chadstone\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"85\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/The-Memo-Chadstone_Sept2026_SimonShiff_0-1-1.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=160\" class=\"object-cover aspect-video w-full h-auto w-full\" alt=\"The Memo brings mum-dedicated pop-up to Chadstone\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/The-Memo-Chadstone_Sept2026_SimonShiff_0-1-1.jpg?resize=300%2C159&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/The-Memo-Chadstone_Sept2026_SimonShiff_0-1-1.jpg?resize=160%2C85&amp;quality=70 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"flex gap-x-4 lg:gap-x-[22px] lg:mt-2 w-full\">\n\t\t<div class=\"basis-full md:basis-[72.67%]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"lg:text-body-small leading-large\">\n\t\t\tThe Memo is putting mums ahead of cots and prams with a new 12 month Chadstone pop-up dedicated to a curated range of maternity, postpartum and feeding products.\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n<div class=\"mt-2 text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/sthompson\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Simon Thompson\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSimon Thompson\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-10-02T11:29:13+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Oct 2, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"hidden md:basis-[27.85%] md:flex md:justify-center h-fit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/retail\/the-memo-brings-mum-dedicated-pop-up-to-chadstone\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"85\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/The-Memo-Chadstone_Sept2026_SimonShiff_0-1-1.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=160\" class=\"object-cover aspect-video min-w-[140px] w-full h-auto w-full\" alt=\"The Memo brings mum-dedicated pop-up to Chadstone\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/The-Memo-Chadstone_Sept2026_SimonShiff_0-1-1.jpg?resize=300%2C159&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/The-Memo-Chadstone_Sept2026_SimonShiff_0-1-1.jpg?resize=160%2C85&amp;quality=70 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"two-article-block-v2 relative pb-4 mb-4 flex flex-col gap-y-4 lg:flex-row gap-x-4 border-0 border-b border-neutral-grey-2 border-solid align wp-block-pm-two-article-block\">\n\t\n<article class=\"basis-full content-start flex flex-wrap items-start gap-y-4 lg:gap-y-2\">\n\t\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-1 \">\n\t\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/startupsmart\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Startups\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Startups\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"flex gap-x-4 w-full justify-between\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/startupsmart\/three-aussie-startups-that-raised-18-75-million-this-week\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block w-[70%] md:w-full\"\n\t>\n\n\t<h3 class=\"hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">Three Aussie startups that raised $18.75 million this week<\/h3>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:hidden flex w-[39%]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/startupsmart\/three-aussie-startups-that-raised-18-75-million-this-week\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/trendspek28-1.png?quality=70&amp;w=160\" class=\"object-cover aspect-video w-full h-auto w-full\" alt=\"Three Aussie startups that raised $18.75 million this week\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/trendspek28-1.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/trendspek28-1.png?resize=160%2C90&amp;quality=70 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"flex gap-x-4 lg:gap-x-[22px] lg:mt-2 w-full\">\n\t\t<div class=\"basis-full md:basis-[72.67%]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"lg:text-body-small leading-large\">\n\t\t\tAustralian innovators have raised capital for innovative cancer treatments, AI infrastructure tools, and waste concrete processing.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n<div class=\"mt-2 text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap basis-full \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/simon-thomsen\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Simon Thomsen\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSimon Thomsen\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"text-body-small ml-1 mr-1\">AND<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/david-adams\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"David Adams\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDavid Adams\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-10-02T09:43:44+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Oct 2, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"hidden md:basis-[27.85%] md:flex md:justify-center h-fit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/startupsmart\/three-aussie-startups-that-raised-18-75-million-this-week\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/trendspek28-1.png?quality=70&amp;w=160\" class=\"object-cover aspect-video min-w-[140px] w-full h-auto w-full\" alt=\"Three Aussie startups that raised $18.75 million this week\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/trendspek28-1.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/trendspek28-1.png?resize=160%2C90&amp;quality=70 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t<div class=\"w-auto h-px lg:w-px lg:h-auto bg-neutral-grey-2\"><\/div>\n\t\n<article class=\"basis-full content-start flex flex-wrap items-start gap-y-4 lg:gap-y-2\">\n\t\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-1 \">\n\t\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/construction-engineering\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Construction &amp; Engineering\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Construction &amp; Engineering\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"flex gap-x-4 w-full justify-between\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/construction-engineering\/death-of-the-free-quote-why-tradies-are-charging-customers-upfront\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block w-[70%] md:w-full\"\n\t>\n\n\t<h3 class=\"hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">The death of the free quote: Why tradies are charging customers upfront<\/h3>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:hidden flex w-[39%]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/construction-engineering\/death-of-the-free-quote-why-tradies-are-charging-customers-upfront\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"85\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/callum-hill-oamw52SCGi0-unsplash-1.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=160\" class=\"object-cover aspect-video w-full h-auto w-full\" alt=\"The death of the free quote: Why tradies are charging customers upfront\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/callum-hill-oamw52SCGi0-unsplash-1.jpg?resize=300%2C159&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/callum-hill-oamw52SCGi0-unsplash-1.jpg?resize=160%2C85&amp;quality=70 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"flex gap-x-4 lg:gap-x-[22px] lg:mt-2 w-full\">\n\t\t<div class=\"basis-full md:basis-[72.67%]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"lg:text-body-small leading-large\">\n\t\t\tSeven in 10 Australian builders now charge for their time during the quoting process, as tradies push back against hours of unpaid work and customers shopping around.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n<div class=\"mt-2 text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/sthompson\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Simon Thompson\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSimon Thompson\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-10-01T16:09:28+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Oct 1, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"hidden md:basis-[27.85%] md:flex md:justify-center h-fit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/construction-engineering\/death-of-the-free-quote-why-tradies-are-charging-customers-upfront\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"85\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/callum-hill-oamw52SCGi0-unsplash-1.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=160\" class=\"object-cover aspect-video min-w-[140px] w-full h-auto w-full\" alt=\"The death of 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href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/partner-content\/startup-magnet-global-impact-why-founders-are-choosing-to-build-in-wollongong\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/SC-BinaryTechI.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=160\" class=\"object-cover aspect-video w-full h-auto w-full\" alt=\"Startup magnet, global impact: Why founders are choosing to build in Wollongong\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/SC-BinaryTechI.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/SC-BinaryTechI.jpg?resize=160%2C90&amp;quality=70 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"flex gap-x-4 lg:gap-x-[22px] lg:mt-2 w-full\">\n\t\t<div class=\"basis-full 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bg-neutral-grey-2\"><\/div>\n\t\n<article class=\"basis-full content-start flex flex-wrap items-start gap-y-4 lg:gap-y-2\">\n\t\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-1 \">\n\t\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/partner-content\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Partner Content\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium text-core-white bg-secondary-accent-dark\">\n\t Partner Content\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/technology\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Technology\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Technology\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"flex gap-x-4 w-full justify-between\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/partner-content\/ai-network-changes-for-australian-businesses\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block 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https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/andrew-fox.png?resize=160%2C90&amp;quality=70 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"three-article-block-v3 grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-y-4 lg:gap-x-4 my-[20px] lg:pb-4 lg:border-0 lg:border-b lg:border-neutral-grey-2 lg:border-solid align wp-block-pm-three-article-block\">\n\t\n<article class=\"grid grid-cols-6 md:grid-cols-7 gap-x-4 border-0 border-b border-neutral-grey-2 border-solid lg:border-none pb-4 mb-1 lg:pb-0 lg:mb-0 items-start auto-rows-min\">\n\t<div class=\"self-start row-start-2 col-start-5 md:col-start-6 md:col-span-2 col-span-3 md:row-span-5 md:row-start-1 lg:row-span-1 lg:col-start-1 lg:col-span-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/tax\/diy-tax-returns-deadline-self-lodging-sole-traders\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/AdobeStock_371337610.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=300\" class=\"object-cover aspect-video h-auto w-full\" alt=\"DIY tax returns: The deadline for self-lodging sole traders is closer than you think\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/AdobeStock_371337610.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/AdobeStock_371337610.jpg?resize=598%2C336&amp;quality=70 598w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/AdobeStock_371337610.jpg?resize=160%2C90&amp;quality=70 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"self-start row-start-1 col-start-1 col-span-7 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-2 lg:col-span-7 lg:mt-4 md:mb-2 mb-4\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-1 \">\n\t\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/tax\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Tax\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Tax\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"self-start row-start-2 col-start-1 col-span-4 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-3 lg:col-span-7 mb-2 md:mb-4\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/tax\/diy-tax-returns-deadline-self-lodging-sole-traders\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">DIY tax returns: The deadline for self-lodging sole traders is closer than you think<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"self-start row-start-3 col-span-6 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-4 lg:col-span-7 md:mb-2 mt-2 md:mt-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"lg:text-body-small leading-large mb-2\">\n\t\t\tIf you lodge your own tax return, you have about four weeks left. And if you&#039;re planning to hand it to an accountant instead, you have even less time. \t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"self-start row-start-4 col-span-6 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-5 lg:col-[span_7_\/_span_6] mt-2 md:mt-0\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\" text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/natalielennon\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Natalie Lennon\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNatalie Lennon\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-10-01T15:44:13+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Oct 1, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"grid grid-cols-6 md:grid-cols-7 gap-x-4 border-0 border-b border-neutral-grey-2 border-solid lg:border-none pb-4 mb-1 lg:pb-0 lg:mb-0 items-start auto-rows-min\">\n\t<div class=\"self-start row-start-2 col-start-5 md:col-start-6 md:col-span-2 col-span-3 md:row-span-5 md:row-start-1 lg:row-span-1 lg:col-start-1 lg:col-span-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/tax\/stuffing-up-our-cashflow-ato-slammed-for-turning-off-credit-card-tax-payments\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/ATO-surcharge-feature-image-new-1.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=300\" class=\"object-cover aspect-video h-auto w-full\" alt=\"&quot;Stuffing up our cashflow&quot;: ATO slammed for turning off credit card tax payments\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/ATO-surcharge-feature-image-new-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/ATO-surcharge-feature-image-new-1.jpg?resize=598%2C336&amp;quality=70 598w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/ATO-surcharge-feature-image-new-1.jpg?resize=160%2C90&amp;quality=70 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"self-start row-start-1 col-start-1 col-span-7 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-2 lg:col-span-7 lg:mt-4 md:mb-2 mb-4\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-1 \">\n\t\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/tax\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Tax\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Tax\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"self-start row-start-2 col-start-1 col-span-4 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-3 lg:col-span-7 mb-2 md:mb-4\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/tax\/stuffing-up-our-cashflow-ato-slammed-for-turning-off-credit-card-tax-payments\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">&#8220;Stuffing up our cashflow&#8221;: ATO slammed for turning off credit card tax payments<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"self-start row-start-3 col-span-6 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-4 lg:col-span-7 md:mb-2 mt-2 md:mt-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"lg:text-body-small leading-large mb-2\">\n\t\t\tThe tax office will ban credit card payments for tax after November 30 &#8212; a plan it concedes could hit business cash flow.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"self-start row-start-4 col-span-6 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-5 lg:col-[span_7_\/_span_6] mt-2 md:mt-0\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\" text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/david-adams\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"David Adams\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDavid Adams\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-10-01T15:09:41+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Oct 1, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"flex items-center font-semibold leading-large text-body-small  mt-2\">\n\t\t<span\n\t\t\tclass=\"py-[1.5px] pr-[1.5px] mr-0.5 mt-[1px] hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"--custom-width: 14px; --custom-height: 14px\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg style=\"width: var(--custom-width);height: var(--custom-height)\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 36\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M0 36V2.7C0 1.98 0.27 1.35 0.81 0.81C1.35 0.27 1.98 0 2.7 0H33.3C34.02 0 34.65 0.27 35.19 0.81C35.73 1.35 36 1.98 36 2.7V26.1C36 26.82 35.73 27.45 35.19 27.99C34.65 28.53 34.02 28.8 33.3 28.8H7.2L0 36Z\" fill=\"#1A1A1A\" \/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t1\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"grid grid-cols-6 md:grid-cols-7 gap-x-4 border-0 border-b border-neutral-grey-2 border-solid lg:border-none pb-4 mb-1 lg:pb-0 lg:mb-0 items-start auto-rows-min\">\n\t<div class=\"self-start row-start-2 col-start-5 md:col-start-6 md:col-span-2 col-span-3 md:row-span-5 md:row-start-1 lg:row-span-1 lg:col-start-1 lg:col-span-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/retail\/australia-post-urged-to-allow-competitors-to-deliver-parcels-in-the-regions\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/Australia-Post-parcel-lockers-1.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=300\" class=\"object-cover aspect-video h-auto w-full\" alt=\"Australia Post urged to allow competitors to deliver parcels in the regions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/Australia-Post-parcel-lockers-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/Australia-Post-parcel-lockers-1.jpg?resize=598%2C337&amp;quality=70 598w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/Australia-Post-parcel-lockers-1.jpg?resize=160%2C90&amp;quality=70 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"self-start row-start-1 col-start-1 col-span-7 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-2 lg:col-span-7 lg:mt-4 md:mb-2 mb-4\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-1 \">\n\t\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/retail\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Retail\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Retail\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/transport-logistics\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Transport &amp; Logistics\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Transport &amp; Logistics\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"self-start row-start-2 col-start-1 col-span-4 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-3 lg:col-span-7 mb-2 md:mb-4\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/retail\/australia-post-urged-to-allow-competitors-to-deliver-parcels-in-the-regions\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">Australia Post urged to allow competitors to deliver parcels in the regions<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"self-start row-start-3 col-span-6 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-4 lg:col-span-7 md:mb-2 mt-2 md:mt-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"lg:text-body-small leading-large mb-2\">\n\t\t\tCompetitors are urging Australia Post to open up access to parcel delivery in regional and rural areas. \t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"self-start row-start-4 col-span-6 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-5 lg:col-[span_7_\/_span_6] mt-2 md:mt-0\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\" text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/stephaniegardiner\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Stephanie Gardiner\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStephanie Gardiner\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-10-01T10:07:48+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Oct 1, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column pm-layout-width-general pm-layout-width-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n<section class=\"align wp-block-pm-latest-trending-block\">\n\t\n<div class=\"section-heading\">\n\t<div class=\"flex justify-between items-center py-4 gap-6\">\n\t\t\n\t<h2 class=\"\">Trending<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-neutral-grey-3 w-full border-b-2\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"mt-6\">\n\t\n<article class=\"flex flex-col gap-2 border-0 border-b border-neutral-grey-2 border-solid py-4 first:pt-0\">\n\t<div class=\"block w-fit\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-1 \">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/tax\/ato-ends-credit-card-payments-november-30-after-surcharge-ban\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block w-fit\"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">ATO ends credit card payments from November 30 in response to surcharge ban<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<div class=\"basis-[30%] text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/david-adams\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"David Adams\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDavid Adams\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-10-01T00:01:00+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Oct 1, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"flex items-center font-semibold leading-large text-body-small  mt-2\">\n\t\t<span\n\t\t\tclass=\"py-[1.5px] pr-[1.5px] mr-0.5 mt-[1px] hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"--custom-width: 14px; 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Find out which fast-growing businesses are in the running. \t\t<\/p>\n\t\n<div class=\"mt-2 text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/eloise-keating\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Eloise Keating\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEloise Keating\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-09-30T10:44:11+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Sep 30, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex h-px lg:my-6 my-4 border-b \"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex lg:flex-row flex-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"basis-1\/2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap 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code-block-article-email-cta-desktoptablet'>\n<div class=\"article-email-cta\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\n<div class=\"mt-2 text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/eloise-keating\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Eloise Keating\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEloise Keating\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-09-30T11:01:40+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Sep 30, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"h-px lg:h-0 lg:hidden lg:mb-0 my-4 border-b \"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-px hidden lg:block mx-4 border-l \"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"basis-1\/2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/retail\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Retail\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Retail\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/smart50-awards-2026\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Smart50 Awards 2026\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Smart50 Awards 2026\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/retail\/smart50-star-alive-body-growth-partnership\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"text-heading-3 leading-small mt-2 hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">&#8220;Up the ante with expertise&#8221;: Smart50 star Al.ive Body inks growth partnership<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"mt-4\">\n\t\t\tSkincare and home cleaning brand Al.ive Body has inked a new partnership with the Unmarked Group, pushing the Adelaide-based business into new markets.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n<div class=\"mt-2 text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/david-adams\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"David Adams\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDavid Adams\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-08-04T10:15:52+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Aug 4, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"h-px lg:h-0 lg:hidden lg:mb-0 my-4 border-b 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href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/hospitality\/cash-only-or-grin-and-bear-it-businesses-brace-for-surcharge-ban\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/bitton-gourmet.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=900\" class=\"overflow-hidden object-cover !h-full h-auto w-full\" alt=\"Image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/bitton-gourmet.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/bitton-gourmet.jpg?resize=598%2C336&amp;quality=70 598w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/bitton-gourmet.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;quality=70 1024w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/bitton-gourmet.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;quality=70 1536w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/bitton-gourmet.jpg?resize=160%2C90&amp;quality=70 160w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/bitton-gourmet.jpg?resize=900%2C506&amp;quality=70 900w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/bitton-gourmet.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;quality=70 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"basis-auto lg:px-4 lg:pt-10 lg:pb-5 md:px-8 md:py-6 sm:pt-8 flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/hospitality\/cash-only-or-grin-and-bear-it-businesses-brace-for-surcharge-ban\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block w-fit hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 leading-small\"\n\t>\n\n\t<h3 class=\"\">Cash only, or grin and bear it: Businesses brace for the surcharge ban<\/h3>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<div class=\"mt-2 text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/david-adams\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"David Adams\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDavid Adams\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-09-29T12:25:38+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Sep 29, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"h-px lg:my-4 md:my-6 sm:my-4 border-b bg-core-white\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex md:flex-row flex-col gap-x-4 grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"basis-1\/2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/finance\/albanese-card-surcharge-ban-angry-posts\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block w-fit hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 leading-small\"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"\">Tapped out: Albanese social media post celebrating surcharge ban stokes backlash<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<div class=\"mt-2 pb-4 text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/david-adams\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"David Adams\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDavid Adams\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-09-29T11:05:03+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Sep 29, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"h-px lg:my-4 md:my-0 sm:my-0 border-l md:h-0 bg-core-white\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-px border-l md:mb-0 mb-4 bg-core-white\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"basis-1\/2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/finance\/card-surcharges-end-october-1-how-business-can-prepare\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block w-fit hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 leading-small\"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"\">Card surcharges end on October 1. Here&#8217;s everything you need to know<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<div class=\"mt-2 pb-4 text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/david-adams\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"David Adams\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDavid Adams\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-09-01T11:52:05+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Sep 1, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"h-px lg:my-4 md:my-0 sm:my-0 border-l md:h-0 bg-core-white\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"relative pb-4 mb-4 flex lg:flex-row flex-col gap-y-4 gap-x-4 border-0 border-b border-neutral-grey-2 border-solid\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<article class=\"content-start items-start gap-x-4 md:gap-x-5 gap-y-4 md:gap-y-2 basis-1\/2\">\n\n\t<div class=\"w-[28%] mb-4 md:mb-0 float-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/opinion\/surcharge-ban-october-1-do-we-need-card-payments-anymore\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_401037109.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=300\" class=\"object-cover aspect-video h-auto w-full\" alt=\"Image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_401037109.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_401037109.jpg?resize=598%2C336&amp;quality=70 598w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_401037109.jpg?resize=160%2C90&amp;quality=70 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"w-[calc(72%-1rem)]\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/opinion\/surcharge-ban-october-1-do-we-need-card-payments-anymore\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"leading-small hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">The surcharge ban kicks in on October 1, but do we even need card payments anymore?<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"md:w-[calc(72%-1rem)] w-100 text-body-small mt-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\tThe debate no longer needs to be only about cash or cards, as new payment methods give businesses more options.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n<div class=\"mt-2 text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/carolinetran\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Caroline Tran\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCaroline Tran\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-09-29T12:07:32+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Sep 29, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-auto h-px md:w-px md:h-auto bg-neutral-grey-2\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<article class=\"content-start items-start gap-x-4 md:gap-x-5 gap-y-4 md:gap-y-2 basis-1\/2\">\n\n\t<div class=\"w-[28%] mb-4 md:mb-0 float-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/finance\/westpac-cuts-merchant-fees-in-race-to-october-1-surcharge-ban\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Westpac-new.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=300\" class=\"object-cover aspect-video h-auto w-full\" alt=\"Image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Westpac-new.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Westpac-new.jpg?resize=598%2C336&amp;quality=70 598w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Westpac-new.jpg?resize=160%2C90&amp;quality=70 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"w-[calc(72%-1rem)]\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/finance\/westpac-cuts-merchant-fees-in-race-to-october-1-surcharge-ban\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"leading-small hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">Westpac cuts merchant fees in the race to October 1 surcharge ban<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"md:w-[calc(72%-1rem)] w-100 text-body-small mt-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\tWestpac has announced its flat transaction rate will fall from 1.20% to 0.79% for payments made via its point-of-sale terminals.\t\t<\/p><div class='code-block code-block-d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e code-block-8 code-block-single-article-desktop-auto-inject'>\n\n<!-- GPT AdSlot 3 for Ad unit ### Size: [[728,90],[300,250]] -->\n<div id='div-ArticlePOS2' class=\"flex justify-center my-10 pm-ad md:ad_slot_90 ad_slot_250 pm-ads-block clear-both\" data-slot=\"pos-2\">\n<\/div>\n<!-- End AdSlot 3 -->\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n<div class=\"mt-2 text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/david-adams\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"David Adams\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDavid Adams\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-09-24T10:18:18+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Sep 24, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"flex items-center font-semibold leading-large text-body-small  mt-2\">\n\t\t<span\n\t\t\tclass=\"py-[1.5px] pr-[1.5px] mr-0.5 mt-[1px] hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"--custom-width: 14px; --custom-height: 14px\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg style=\"width: var(--custom-width);height: var(--custom-height)\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 36\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M0 36V2.7C0 1.98 0.27 1.35 0.81 0.81C1.35 0.27 1.98 0 2.7 0H33.3C34.02 0 34.65 0.27 35.19 0.81C35.73 1.35 36 1.98 36 2.7V26.1C36 26.82 35.73 27.45 35.19 27.99C34.65 28.53 34.02 28.8 33.3 28.8H7.2L0 36Z\" fill=\"#1A1A1A\" 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src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/download.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=900\" class=\"aspect-[16\/9] object-cover h-auto w-full\" alt=\"Smart50 Awards 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/download.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/download.jpg?resize=598%2C336&amp;quality=70 598w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/download.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;quality=70 1024w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/download.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;quality=70 1536w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/download.jpg?resize=160%2C90&amp;quality=70 160w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/download.jpg?resize=900%2C506&amp;quality=70 900w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/download.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;quality=70 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<div class=\"flex flex-col justify-center\">\n\t\t\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/events-training\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full w-fit\"\n\ttitle=\"Events &amp; Training\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Events &amp; Training\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/events-training\/smart50-awards-2026\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h3 class=\"mt-2 md:mt-4 lg:mt-2\">Smart50 Awards 2026<\/h3>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"text-body-small leading-large mt-2\">\n\t\t\tNow in its 18th year, the 2026 Smart50 Awards are open for entries. The awards recognise the 50 fastest-growing SMEs in the country. \t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"text-body-normal mt-2 block leading-large\">\n\t\t\t\tTue 30 Jun to Thu 12 Nov, 2026\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"text-body-normal block leading-large mt-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<span>Melbourne<\/span>\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-4 md:mt-2 lg:mt-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-button  text-core-white is-style-primary-button has-titillium-web-font-family is-m\">\n\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button \" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/events-training\/smart50-awards-2026\/\" title=\"\" target=\"_self\">Find out more<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"page-content pt-6 pb-6\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-x-4 gap-y-6\">\n\t\t\t\n<article class=\"block\">\n\t<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-[57.22%_1fr] lg:grid-cols-1 gap-y-2 lg:gap-y-4 gap-x-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/events-training\/hpe-networking-day-sydney\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1680\" height=\"945\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/HPE-event.png?quality=70&amp;w=1680\" class=\"aspect-[16\/9] object-cover h-auto w-full\" alt=\"HPE Networking Day Sydney\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/HPE-event.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/HPE-event.png?resize=598%2C336&amp;quality=70 598w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/HPE-event.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;quality=70 1024w, 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Training\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/events-training\/hpe-networking-day-sydney\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"mt-2 md:mt-4 lg:mt-2 leading-small\">HPE Networking Day Sydney<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"text-body-normal mt-2 block leading-large\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWed 7 Oct, 2026\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"text-body-normal block leading-large mt-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Sydney<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n<a class=\"pmc-link \nsecondary-link-l mt-4 md:mt-2 lg:mt-4 block w-fit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/events-training\/hpe-networking-day-sydney\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Find out more\">Find out more<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"block\">\n\t<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-[57.22%_1fr] lg:grid-cols-1 gap-y-2 lg:gap-y-4 gap-x-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/events-training\/virtual-roundtable-reality-check-the-new-rules-of-small-business-growth-in-2027\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Reality-Check_Social-1920x1080-1.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=1920\" class=\"aspect-[16\/9] object-cover h-auto w-full\" alt=\"Virtual roundtable: Reality check: The new rules of small business growth in 2027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Reality-Check_Social-1920x1080-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Reality-Check_Social-1920x1080-1.jpg?resize=598%2C336&amp;quality=70 598w, 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/ATO-new-feature.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=300\" class=\"object-cover aspect-video h-auto w-full\" alt=\"Image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/ATO-new-feature.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/ATO-new-feature.jpg?resize=598%2C336&amp;quality=70 598w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/ATO-new-feature.jpg?resize=160%2C90&amp;quality=70 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"w-[calc(72%-1rem)]\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/tax\/business-dob-ins-rise-australians-tip-off-ato-1000-times-a-week\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"leading-small hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">Business dob-ins rise as Australians tip off the ATO 1,000 times a week<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"md:w-[calc(72%-1rem)] w-100 text-body-small mt-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\tThe most commonly reported industries include building and construction, caf\u00e9s and restaurants, and hair and beauty. \t\t<\/p>\n\t\n<div class=\"mt-2 text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/sthompson\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Simon Thompson\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSimon Thompson\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-09-29T11:20:40+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Sep 29, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"flex items-center font-semibold leading-large text-body-small  mt-2\">\n\t\t<span\n\t\t\tclass=\"py-[1.5px] pr-[1.5px] mr-0.5 mt-[1px] hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"--custom-width: 14px; --custom-height: 14px\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg style=\"width: var(--custom-width);height: var(--custom-height)\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 36\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M0 36V2.7C0 1.98 0.27 1.35 0.81 0.81C1.35 0.27 1.98 0 2.7 0H33.3C34.02 0 34.65 0.27 35.19 0.81C35.73 1.35 36 1.98 36 2.7V26.1C36 26.82 35.73 27.45 35.19 27.99C34.65 28.53 34.02 28.8 33.3 28.8H7.2L0 36Z\" fill=\"#1A1A1A\" \/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t1\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"align wp-block-pm-article\">\n\t<!-- Section Heading -->\n\t\n<div class=\"section-heading\">\n\t<div class=\"flex justify-between items-center py-4 gap-6\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/business-advice\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"\">Business Advice<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<a class=\"pmc-link \nprimary-link-l leading-small text-nowrap hidden md:block\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/business-advice\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Business Advice view all link\">View All<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/business-advice\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"--custom-width: 9px; --custom-height: 15px\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"w-[30px] h-[30px] flex justify-center items-center\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg style=\"width: var(--custom-width);height: var(--custom-height)\" width=\"21\" height=\"36\" viewBox=\"0 0 21 36\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M21 18L3.19081 36L-1.40969e-07 32.775L14.6184 18L-1.43264e-06 3.225L3.19081 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Domain name rule change sparks fears<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<div class=\"mt-2 text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 font-normal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/sthompson\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Simon Thompson\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSimon Thompson\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-09-30T12:24:50+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"font-normal ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Sep 30, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lg:col-start-7 lg:col-span-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<article class=\"grid grid-cols-6 md:grid-cols-7 grid-rows-[repeat(3,_auto)] lg:grid-rows-[repeat(4,_auto)] gap-x-4 border-0 border-b border-neutral-grey-2 border-solid lg:border-none pb-4 lg:pb-0\">\n\t<div class=\"row-start-2 col-start-5 md:col-start-6 md:col-span-2 col-span-3 md:row-span-5 md:row-start-1 lg:row-span-1 lg:col-start-1 lg:col-span-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/business-advice\/pay-us-or-the-reviews-stay-the-extortion-scam-targeting-australian-small-businesses\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Move-it-with-Gina.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=300\" class=\"object-cover aspect-video h-auto w-full\" alt=\"&quot;Pay us or the reviews stay&quot;: The extortion scam targeting Australian small businesses\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Move-it-with-Gina.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Move-it-with-Gina.jpg?resize=598%2C336&amp;quality=70 598w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Move-it-with-Gina.jpg?resize=160%2C90&amp;quality=70 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"row-start-1 col-start-1 col-span-7 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-2 lg:col-span-7 lg:mt-4 md:mb-2 mb-4\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-1 \">\n\t\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/business-advice\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Business Advice\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Business Advice\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"row-start-2 col-start-1 col-span-4 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-3 lg:col-span-7 md:mb-4\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/business-advice\/pay-us-or-the-reviews-stay-the-extortion-scam-targeting-australian-small-businesses\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">&#8220;Pay us or the reviews stay&#8221;: The extortion scam targeting Australian small businesses<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"row-start-3 col-span-6 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-4 lg:col-span-7 md:mb-2 mt-4 md:mt-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\" leading-large lg:text-body-small\">\n\t\t\tAustralian small businesses are being extorted by scammers who flood their Google profiles with fake one-star reviews before demanding payment to remove them.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"row-start-4 col-span-6 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-5 lg:col-[span_7_\/_span_6]\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\" text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  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0.81C1.35 0.27 1.98 0 2.7 0H33.3C34.02 0 34.65 0.27 35.19 0.81C35.73 1.35 36 1.98 36 2.7V26.1C36 26.82 35.73 27.45 35.19 27.99C34.65 28.53 34.02 28.8 33.3 28.8H7.2L0 36Z\" fill=\"#1A1A1A\" \/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t1\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lg:col-start-10 lg:col-span-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<article class=\"grid grid-cols-6 md:grid-cols-7 grid-rows-[repeat(3,_auto)] lg:grid-rows-[repeat(4,_auto)] gap-x-4 border-0 border-b border-neutral-grey-2 border-solid lg:border-none pb-4 lg:pb-0\">\n\t<div class=\"row-start-2 col-start-5 md:col-start-6 md:col-span-2 col-span-3 md:row-span-5 md:row-start-1 lg:row-span-1 lg:col-start-1 lg:col-span-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/business-advice\/bluesfest-touring-arm-enters-liquidation-six-months-after-festival-collapse\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" 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\">\n\t\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/business-advice\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Business Advice\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Business Advice\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"row-start-2 col-start-1 col-span-4 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-3 lg:col-span-7 md:mb-4\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/business-advice\/bluesfest-touring-arm-enters-liquidation-six-months-after-festival-collapse\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">Bluesfest touring arm enters liquidation six months after festival collapse<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"row-start-3 col-span-6 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-4 lg:col-span-7 md:mb-2 mt-4 md:mt-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\" leading-large lg:text-body-small\">\n\t\t\tBluesfest Tours booked artists for the festival as well as other gigs, with acts including Erykah Badu and The Wailers secured for Australian dates.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"row-start-4 col-span-6 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-5 lg:col-[span_7_\/_span_6]\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\" text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 font-normal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/sthompson\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Simon Thompson\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSimon Thompson\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-09-25T15:56:44+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"font-normal ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Sep 25, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"flex items-center font-semibold leading-large text-body-small  mt-2\">\n\t\t<span\n\t\t\tclass=\"py-[1.5px] 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class=\"pm-screamer-block-v1 mt-6\">\n\t\t<div class=\"pb-3 mb-3\">\n\t\t\t<article class=\"flex flex-col lg:flex-row md:py-0 md:px-0 py-8 px-4 sm:max-md:max-w-none sm:max-md:mr-[calc(var(--wp--style--root--padding-right)*-1)] sm:max-md:ml-[calc(var(--wp--style--root--padding-right)*-1)] sm:max-md:pr-[var(--wp--style--root--padding-right)] sm:max-md:pl-[var(--wp--style--root--padding-left)] bg-neutral-grey-13 text-core-white\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"basis-[52%] shrink-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/retail\/the-memo-brings-mum-dedicated-pop-up-to-chadstone\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/The-Memo-Chadstone_Sept2026_SimonShiff_0-1-1.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=900\" class=\"overflow-hidden object-cover !h-full h-auto w-full\" alt=\"Image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/The-Memo-Chadstone_Sept2026_SimonShiff_0-1-1.jpg?resize=300%2C159&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/The-Memo-Chadstone_Sept2026_SimonShiff_0-1-1.jpg?resize=598%2C318&amp;quality=70 598w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/The-Memo-Chadstone_Sept2026_SimonShiff_0-1-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C544&amp;quality=70 1024w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/The-Memo-Chadstone_Sept2026_SimonShiff_0-1-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C816&amp;quality=70 1536w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/The-Memo-Chadstone_Sept2026_SimonShiff_0-1-1.jpg?resize=160%2C85&amp;quality=70 160w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/The-Memo-Chadstone_Sept2026_SimonShiff_0-1-1.jpg?resize=900%2C478&amp;quality=70 900w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/10\/The-Memo-Chadstone_Sept2026_SimonShiff_0-1-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C638&amp;quality=70 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"basis-auto lg:px-4 lg:pt-10 lg:pb-5 md:px-8 md:py-6 sm:pt-8 flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/retail\/the-memo-brings-mum-dedicated-pop-up-to-chadstone\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block w-fit hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 leading-small\"\n\t>\n\n\t<h3 class=\"\">The Memo brings mum-dedicated pop-up to Chadstone<\/h3>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<div class=\"mt-2 text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/sthompson\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Simon Thompson\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSimon Thompson\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-10-02T11:29:13+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Oct 2, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"h-px lg:my-4 md:my-6 sm:my-4 border-b bg-core-white\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex md:flex-row flex-col gap-x-4 grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"basis-1\/2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/retail\/australia-post-urged-to-allow-competitors-to-deliver-parcels-in-the-regions\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block w-fit hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 leading-small\"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"\">Australia Post urged to allow competitors to deliver parcels in the regions<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<div class=\"mt-2 pb-4 text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/stephaniegardiner\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Stephanie Gardiner\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStephanie Gardiner\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-10-01T10:07:48+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Oct 1, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"h-px lg:my-4 md:my-0 sm:my-0 border-l md:h-0 bg-core-white\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-px border-l md:mb-0 mb-4 bg-core-white\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"basis-1\/2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/retail\/uber-eats-but-make-it-fashion-target-joins-on-demand-delivery-platform\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block w-fit hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 leading-small\"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"\">Uber Eats but make it fashion: Target joins on-demand delivery platform<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<div class=\"mt-2 pb-4 text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/eloise-keating\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Eloise Keating\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEloise Keating\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-10-01T09:21:29+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Oct 1, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/southsidestreetwear.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/southsidestreetwear.jpg?resize=598%2C336&amp;quality=70 598w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/southsidestreetwear.jpg?resize=160%2C90&amp;quality=70 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"w-[calc(72%-1rem)]\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/partner-content\/black-friday-sales-season-small-business-delivery-tips\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"leading-small hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">Last-minute peak season tips: Retailers share the little deal-breakers you can\u2019t forget<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"md:w-[calc(72%-1rem)] w-100 text-body-small mt-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<p 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300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"w-[calc(72%-1rem)]\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/retail\/cant-get-boots-out-of-my-head-kylie-minogue-sports-bared-footwear-for-afl-show\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"leading-small hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">Can&#8217;t get boots out of my head: Kylie Minogue sports Bared Footwear for AFL show<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"md:w-[calc(72%-1rem)] w-100 text-body-small mt-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\tBared Footwear can&#039;t get the visual out of their heads, taking to social media shortly after the performance to showcase its Pandion boots.\t\t<\/p><div class='code-block code-block-d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e code-block-8 code-block-single-article-desktop-auto-inject'>\n\n<!-- GPT AdSlot 4 for Ad unit ### Size: [[728,90],[300,250]] -->\n<div id='div-ArticlePOS3' class=\"flex justify-center my-10 pm-ad 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title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/innes-willox-new.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=1920\" class=\"object-cover aspect-video mb-0 xl:mb-2 h-auto w-full\" alt=\"Fears new CGT update could hit innovative startups that change direction\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/innes-willox-new.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/innes-willox-new.jpg?resize=598%2C336&amp;quality=70 598w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/innes-willox-new.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;quality=70 1024w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/innes-willox-new.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;quality=70 1536w, 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text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Tax\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/startupsmart\/cgt-innovative-business-loophole-ai-group-statement\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"mt-2 hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">Fears new CGT update could hit innovative startups that change direction<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<div class=\"mt-2 xl:mb-4 text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/david-adams\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"David Adams\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDavid Adams\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-09-28T11:58:47+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Sep 28, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\" xl:border-b xl:border-neutral-grey-3\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/startupsmart\/sohoai-airtasker-founder-jonathan-lui\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/sohoai-feature-image.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=1920\" class=\"object-cover aspect-video mb-0 xl:mb-2 h-auto w-full\" alt=\"Airtasker co-founder plans AI property concierge with relaunched SohoAI\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/sohoai-feature-image.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/sohoai-feature-image.jpg?resize=598%2C336&amp;quality=70 598w, 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leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Startups\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/startupsmart\/sohoai-airtasker-founder-jonathan-lui\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"mt-2 hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">Airtasker co-founder plans AI property concierge with relaunched SohoAI<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<div class=\"mt-2 xl:mb-4 text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/david-adams\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"David Adams\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDavid Adams\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-09-25T11:45:51+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase 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https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Heidi-Co-founders-Yu-Liu-Dr-Thomas-Kelly-and-Waleed-Mussa.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;quality=70 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-1 mt-2 md:mt-4\">\n\t\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/startupsmart\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Startups\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Startups\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/startupsmart\/seven-aussie-startups-that-raised-274-7-million-this-week\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"mt-2 hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">Seven Aussie startups that raised $274.7 million this week<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<div class=\"mt-2 xl:mb-4 text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center 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\/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-1 mt-2 md:mt-4\">\n\t\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/startupsmart\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Startups\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Startups\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/tax\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Tax\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Tax\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/startupsmart\/startup-leaders-fear-tax-settings-pushing-aussie-founders-overseas\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"mt-2 hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">&#8220;Definitely losing talent&#8221;: Startup leaders fear tax settings pushing Aussie founders overseas<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<div class=\"mt-2 xl:mb-4 text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/sthompson\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Simon Thompson\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSimon Thompson\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-09-25T09:57:16+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Sep 25, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\" xl:border-b xl:border-neutral-grey-3\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/startupsmart\/heidi-raises-475-million-hits-1-26-billion-valuation-blockbuster-funding-round\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Heidi-Co-founders-Yu-Liu-Dr-Thomas-Kelly-and-Waleed-Mussa.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=1920\" class=\"object-cover aspect-video mb-0 xl:mb-2 h-auto w-full\" alt=\"Heidi raises $475 million, hits $1.26 billion valuation in blockbuster funding round\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Heidi-Co-founders-Yu-Liu-Dr-Thomas-Kelly-and-Waleed-Mussa.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Heidi-Co-founders-Yu-Liu-Dr-Thomas-Kelly-and-Waleed-Mussa.jpg?resize=598%2C336&amp;quality=70 598w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Heidi-Co-founders-Yu-Liu-Dr-Thomas-Kelly-and-Waleed-Mussa.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;quality=70 1024w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Heidi-Co-founders-Yu-Liu-Dr-Thomas-Kelly-and-Waleed-Mussa.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;quality=70 1536w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Heidi-Co-founders-Yu-Liu-Dr-Thomas-Kelly-and-Waleed-Mussa.jpg?resize=160%2C90&amp;quality=70 160w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Heidi-Co-founders-Yu-Liu-Dr-Thomas-Kelly-and-Waleed-Mussa.jpg?resize=900%2C506&amp;quality=70 900w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Heidi-Co-founders-Yu-Liu-Dr-Thomas-Kelly-and-Waleed-Mussa.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;quality=70 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-1 mt-2 md:mt-4\">\n\t\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/startupsmart\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Startups\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Startups\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/artificial-intelligence\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Artificial Intelligence\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Artificial Intelligence\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/startupsmart\/heidi-raises-475-million-hits-1-26-billion-valuation-blockbuster-funding-round\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"mt-2 hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">Heidi raises $475 million, hits $1.26 billion valuation in blockbuster funding round<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<div class=\"mt-2 xl:mb-4 text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/david-adams\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"David Adams\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDavid Adams\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-09-22T23:00:00+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Sep 22, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\" xl:border-b xl:border-neutral-grey-3\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/startupsmart\/five-aussie-startups-that-raised-29-9-million-this-week-sort-of\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/Elitaheadshot-1.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=1920\" class=\"object-cover aspect-video mb-0 xl:mb-2 h-auto w-full\" alt=\"Five Aussie startups that raised $29.9 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uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Opinion\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/finance\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Finance\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Finance\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/opinion\/surcharge-ban-october-1-do-we-need-card-payments-anymore\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">The surcharge ban kicks in on October 1, but do we even need card payments anymore?<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<div class=\"mt-2 text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 font-normal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/carolinetran\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Caroline Tran\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCaroline Tran\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-09-29T12:07:32+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"font-normal ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Sep 29, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lg:col-start-7 lg:col-span-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<article class=\"grid grid-cols-6 md:grid-cols-7 grid-rows-[repeat(3,_auto)] lg:grid-rows-[repeat(4,_auto)] gap-x-4 border-0 border-b border-neutral-grey-2 border-solid lg:border-none pb-4 lg:pb-0\">\n\t<div class=\"row-start-2 col-start-5 md:col-start-6 md:col-span-2 col-span-3 md:row-span-5 md:row-start-1 lg:row-span-1 lg:col-start-1 lg:col-span-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/opinion\/australias-plastics-recycling-problem-is-now-a-business-problem\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_300124287.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=300\" class=\"object-cover aspect-video h-auto w-full\" alt=\"Australia\u2019s plastics recycling problem is now a business problem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_300124287.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_300124287.jpg?resize=598%2C336&amp;quality=70 598w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_300124287.jpg?resize=160%2C90&amp;quality=70 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"row-start-1 col-start-1 col-span-7 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-2 lg:col-span-7 lg:mt-4 md:mb-2 mb-4\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-1 \">\n\t\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/opinion\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Opinion\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Opinion\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/sustainability\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Sustainability\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Sustainability\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"row-start-2 col-start-1 col-span-4 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-3 lg:col-span-7 md:mb-4\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/opinion\/australias-plastics-recycling-problem-is-now-a-business-problem\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">Australia\u2019s plastics recycling problem is now a business problem<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"row-start-3 col-span-6 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-4 lg:col-span-7 md:mb-2 mt-4 md:mt-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\" leading-large lg:text-body-small\">\n\t\t\tA red flag has been raised about the country&#039;s waste management following Recycling Plastics Australia entering voluntary administration. \t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"row-start-4 col-span-6 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-5 lg:col-[span_7_\/_span_6]\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\" text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 font-normal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/richardfine\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Richard Fine\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRichard Fine\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-09-21T11:39:58+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"font-normal ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Sep 21, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lg:col-start-10 lg:col-span-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<article class=\"grid grid-cols-6 md:grid-cols-7 grid-rows-[repeat(3,_auto)] lg:grid-rows-[repeat(4,_auto)] gap-x-4 border-0 border-b border-neutral-grey-2 border-solid lg:border-none pb-4 lg:pb-0\">\n\t<div class=\"row-start-2 col-start-5 md:col-start-6 md:col-span-2 col-span-3 md:row-span-5 md:row-start-1 lg:row-span-1 lg:col-start-1 lg:col-span-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/opinion\/games-company-revenue-comes-from-exports-but-dont-worry-about-shipping\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260903_090151978.MP-1.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=300\" class=\"object-cover aspect-video h-auto w-full\" alt=\"Most of my company\u2019s revenue comes from exports, but I don\u2019t have to worry about shipping\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260903_090151978.MP-1.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260903_090151978.MP-1.jpg?resize=598%2C336&amp;quality=70 598w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/PXL_20260903_090151978.MP-1.jpg?resize=160%2C90&amp;quality=70 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"row-start-1 col-start-1 col-span-7 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-2 lg:col-span-7 lg:mt-4 md:mb-2 mb-4\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-1 \">\n\t\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/opinion\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Opinion\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Opinion\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/economy\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Economy\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Economy\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"row-start-2 col-start-1 col-span-4 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-3 lg:col-span-7 md:mb-4\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/opinion\/games-company-revenue-comes-from-exports-but-dont-worry-about-shipping\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">Most of my company\u2019s revenue comes from exports, but I don\u2019t have to worry about shipping<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"row-start-3 col-span-6 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-4 lg:col-span-7 md:mb-2 mt-4 md:mt-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\" leading-large lg:text-body-small\">\n\t\t\tAustralia&#039;s gaming sector shows that export success can be achieved without shipping physical items offshore.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"row-start-4 col-span-6 md:col-span-5 lg:row-start-5 lg:col-[span_7_\/_span_6]\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\" text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 font-normal\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/ross-symons\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Ross Symons\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRoss Symons\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-09-16T13:49:08+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"font-normal ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Sep 16, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns pm-layout-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column two-block-col-1 pm-layout-width-general pm-layout-width-9 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<section class=\"align wp-block-pm-article\">\n\t<!-- Section Heading -->\n\t\n<div class=\"section-heading\">\n\t<div class=\"flex justify-between items-center py-4 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\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/awadbaroud\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Rawad Baroud\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRawad Baroud\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-10-02T12:05:00+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Oct 2, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"w-auto h-px bg-neutral-grey-2\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<article class=\"flex flex-col gap-2 \">\n\t\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-1 \">\n\t\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/partner-content\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Partner Content\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium text-core-white bg-secondary-accent-dark\">\n\t Partner Content\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/retail\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Retail\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Retail\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/partner-content\/black-friday-sales-season-small-business-delivery-tips\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h3 class=\"text-heading-3 hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">Last-minute peak season tips: Retailers share the little deal-breakers you can\u2019t forget<\/h3>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<div class=\"text-body-small text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/simonjones\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Simon Jones\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSimon Jones\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time 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sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-1 \">\n\t\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/partner-content\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Partner Content\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium text-core-white bg-secondary-accent-dark\">\n\t Partner Content\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/artificial-intelligence\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Artificial Intelligence\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Artificial Intelligence\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/partner-content\/meetings-out-momentum-in-the-smart-way-lmg-is-using-slack-to-scale-its-broker-business\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"mt-2 hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">Meetings out, momentum in: The smart way LMG is using Slack to scale its broker business\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"leading-large lg:text-body-small\">\n\t\t\tLoan Market Group (LMG) has tackled a problem many businesses face: information sprawl.\t\t<\/p>\n\t\n<div class=\"mt-2 text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/partner\/salesforce\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Salesforce\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSalesforce\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-09-29T15:57:54+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Sep 29, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column two-block-col-2 pm-layout-width-general pm-layout-width-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<section class=\"alignfull wp-block-pm-events-calendar\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"section-heading\">\n\t<div class=\"flex justify-between items-center py-4 gap-6\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/events-training\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"\">Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<a class=\"pmc-link \nprimary-link-l leading-small text-nowrap hidden md:block\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/events-training\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Upcoming Events view all link\">View All<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/events-training\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"--custom-width: 9px; --custom-height: 15px\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"w-[30px] h-[30px] flex justify-center items-center\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg style=\"width: var(--custom-width);height: var(--custom-height)\" width=\"21\" height=\"36\" viewBox=\"0 0 21 36\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M21 18L3.19081 36L-1.40969e-07 32.775L14.6184 18L-1.43264e-06 3.225L3.19081 -1.39475e-07L21 18Z\" \/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-neutral-grey-3 w-full border-b-2\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<h3 class=\"mt-4 leading-small\">June<\/h3>\n\n\n<article class=\"flex flex-row items-center  mt-4\">\n\t<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center bg-secondary-accent-light rounded py-2 w-full max-w-[74px] max-h-[76px] \">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase\">Tue<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"text-heading-3\">30<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/events-training\/smart50-awards-2026\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"leading-small ml-4\">Smart50 Awards 2026<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/article>\n\t<div class=\"bg-neutral-grey-3 mt-[calc(1rem-1px)] h-px w-full\"><\/div>\n\n\t<h3 class=\"mt-4 leading-small\">October<\/h3>\n\n\n<article class=\"flex flex-row items-center  mt-4\">\n\t<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center bg-secondary-accent-light rounded py-2 w-full max-w-[74px] max-h-[76px] \">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase\">Wed<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"text-heading-3\">07<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/events-training\/hpe-networking-day-sydney\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"leading-small ml-4\">HPE Networking Day Sydney<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/article>\n\t<div class=\"bg-neutral-grey-3 mt-[calc(1rem-1px)] h-px w-full\"><\/div>\n\n<article class=\"flex flex-row items-center  mt-4\">\n\t<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center bg-secondary-accent-light rounded py-2 w-full max-w-[74px] max-h-[76px] \">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase\">Wed<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"text-heading-3\">14<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/events-training\/virtual-roundtable-reality-check-the-new-rules-of-small-business-growth-in-2027\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"leading-small ml-4\">Virtual roundtable: Reality check: The new rules of small business growth in 2027<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/article>\n\t<div class=\"bg-neutral-grey-3 mt-[calc(1rem-1px)] h-px w-full\"><\/div>\n\n\t<h3 class=\"mt-4 leading-small\">November<\/h3>\n\n\n<article class=\"flex flex-row items-center  mt-4\">\n\t<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center bg-secondary-accent-light rounded py-2 w-full max-w-[74px] max-h-[76px] \">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase\">Thu<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"text-heading-3\">05<\/span>\n\t<\/div>\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/events-training\/world-business-forum-sydney\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"leading-small ml-4\">World Business Forum Sydney<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/article>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"align wp-block-pm-article\">\n\t<!-- Section Heading -->\n\t\n<div class=\"section-heading\">\n\t<div class=\"flex justify-between items-center py-4 gap-6\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/finance\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h2 class=\"\">Finance<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<a class=\"pmc-link \nprimary-link-l leading-small text-nowrap hidden md:block\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/finance\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Finance view all link\">View All<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/finance\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"--custom-width: 9px; --custom-height: 15px\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"w-[30px] h-[30px] flex justify-center items-center\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg style=\"width: var(--custom-width);height: var(--custom-height)\" width=\"21\" height=\"36\" viewBox=\"0 0 21 36\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M21 18L3.19081 36L-1.40969e-07 32.775L14.6184 18L-1.43264e-06 3.225L3.19081 -1.39475e-07L21 18Z\" \/>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"border-neutral-grey-3 w-full border-b-2\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-3 gap-4 mt-6 mb-10 \">\n\t\n<div class=\" xl:border-b xl:border-neutral-grey-3\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/finance\/todays-the-day-card-surcharges-are-officially-over\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/card-tap-payment-surcharge.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=1920\" class=\"object-cover aspect-video mb-0 xl:mb-2 h-auto w-full\" alt=\"Today&#039;s the day: Card surcharges are officially over\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/card-tap-payment-surcharge.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/card-tap-payment-surcharge.jpg?resize=598%2C336&amp;quality=70 598w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/card-tap-payment-surcharge.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;quality=70 1024w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/card-tap-payment-surcharge.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;quality=70 1536w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/card-tap-payment-surcharge.jpg?resize=160%2C90&amp;quality=70 160w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/card-tap-payment-surcharge.jpg?resize=900%2C506&amp;quality=70 900w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/09\/card-tap-payment-surcharge.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;quality=70 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-1 mt-2 md:mt-4\">\n\t\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/finance\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Finance\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t Finance\t<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/finance\/todays-the-day-card-surcharges-are-officially-over\/\"\n\t\ttarget=\"_self\"\n\t\tclass=\"block \"\n\t>\n\n\t<h4 class=\"mt-2 hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90\">Today&#8217;s the day: Card surcharges are officially over<\/h4>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<div class=\"mt-2 xl:mb-4 text-[0px]\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-flex items-center flex-wrap  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-body-small inline-block uppercase hover:opacity-80 active:opacity-90 \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/author\/david-adams\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"David Adams\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"author\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDavid Adams\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-10-01T07:00:00+10:00\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\" ml-1 text-body-small whitespace-nowrap uppercase before-round\">Oct 1, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\" xl:border-b xl:border-neutral-grey-3\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/finance\/rate-hike-announcement-september-2026\/\" class=\"\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/20260616168977998743-original-1.jpg?quality=70&amp;w=1920\" class=\"object-cover aspect-video mb-0 xl:mb-2 h-auto w-full\" alt=\"RBA lifts interest rates to 4.6% in 15-year-high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/20260616168977998743-original-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;quality=70 300w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/20260616168977998743-original-1.jpg?resize=598%2C336&amp;quality=70 598w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/20260616168977998743-original-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;quality=70 1024w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/20260616168977998743-original-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;quality=70 1536w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/20260616168977998743-original-1.jpg?resize=160%2C90&amp;quality=70 160w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/20260616168977998743-original-1.jpg?resize=900%2C506&amp;quality=70 900w, https:\/\/assets.smartcompany.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/08\/20260616168977998743-original-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;quality=70 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-1 mt-2 md:mt-4\">\n\t\n<a\n\thref=\"https:\/\/www.smartcompany.com.au\/finance\/\"\n\tclass=\"flex max-w-full \"\n\ttitle=\"Finance\"\n>\n\t<p class=\"inline-block p-1 lg:p-2 leading-tight uppercase text-[12px] lg:text-[14px] font-medium bg-neutral-grey-2 text-core-black\">\n\t 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