Small Business

Inflated flower costs and nearly two years without large-scale events have forced prominent Perth florist Matthew Landers to shut his business after 15 years in operation.

Inflation in Perth has hit the highest level since 1990 at 7.6 per cent, with rising homebuilding costs a key contributor.

The unemployment rate among women in Western Australia is just 3 per cent, the lowest since 2008, with the state posting a sharp improvement in the jobless rate in March.

Consumers are pessimistic about the state’s economy, with confidence dropping nearly 10 per cent in April.

Three experienced figures from WA's property and hospitality sectors will revamp a derelict Northbridge nightclub into an "intimate" bar.

Almost 25 years after rapper The Notorious B.I.G. released hit Mo Money Mo Problems, the song title may serve as a cautionary warning for central bankers.

The state’s jobless rate will stay below 4 per cent until at least 2024, CCIWA predicts.

Wembley-based property services company Tracc is pursuing its own directors for damages over a deal the pair allegedly struck with their own software company, Cirrus8.

WCA Solutions has found new ownership in a husband-and-wife duo who have bought the business from founder Heather Warner.

WA’s internal economy grew just 0.1 per cent in the December quarter as spending on mining equipment slowed, while national GDP rose 3.4 per cent.

COVID WRAP: WA records 617 COVID cases overnight as the opposition labels the state government's $67 million in business support evidence the initial package was "inadequate".

The City of Perth has offered free night time parking, free alfresco dining and $5,000 cash grants to support businesses as COVID-19 curbs visitor and worker activity in the CBD.

Industry groups are hoping the March 3 date to reopen Western Australia's borders will resolve skills shortages and provide certainty for businesses.

Perth has posted its highest inflation rate in 20 years, at 5.7 per cent in 2021, as national prices lifted 3.5 per cent.

Hepa filters, CO2 monitors and N95 masks should be on the list for WA businesses as they prepare for state borders to reopen, Andrew Miller says.

In four years, the owners of Flower Box Home Fragrance have transformed their brand from a home-based startup to a nationally recognised candle, diffuser, and perfume retailer.

Rising consumer spending has helped Western Australia’s domestic economy grow 0.6 per cent in the September quarter, while the national economy shrank 1.8 per cent.

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA has condemned “concerning” reports that businesses may be forced to pay tax on grants they received during COVID-19.

Wages lifted 0.8 per cent in the three months to September in Western Australia, slightly more than the national increase.

Perth retailer Daneechi Swimwear continues to carve a niche in a saturated market.

Growth in Western Australia’s domestic economy was the second lowest nationally in the June quarter, but state final demand was still 12 per cent larger than June quarter 2020.

Losses due to the pandemic have led to some upheaval in the sector.

The state government will have a chance to alleviate rising cost and wage pressure for small businesses in its upcoming budget.

The state’s peak industry body has vowed to defend allegations its CEO told a staff member her family obligations meant the organisation ‘may not be the place for her’.

Business registrations in Western Australia hit the highest level in at least 10 years, recent data shows.

The number of businesses collapsing in Western Australia fell by almost half in the 2021 financial year, matching decreases across the country.

Cheeky Brothers is scaling up production capacity after signing a deal with Coles.

Rising fuel and rent costs have contributed to a spike in inflation in Perth, with prices up 4.2 per cent in the year to June.

Four companies including VeinTech and Vision Pharma have been selected as finalists in the Great for the State category at the Innovator of the Year Awards.

The state opposition has slammed the state government over the eligibility criteria attached to its latest COVID business relief package which result in a raft of businesses being excluded.

A rise in the number of men seeking work has led to a rise in the state’s unemployment rate by almost 0.5 percentage points in June.

The state government has announced a $41.5 million support package for the thousands of small businesses affected by last week’s four-day lockdown.