Small Business

It is common in Wheatbelt towns to find an upstart business owner doing what some say can’t be done.

New data from Business News and Clarity reveals that WA's business confidence remains resilient after the federal election, even amidst global economic uncertainty.

DevelopmentWA has appointed It’s in the Bag Promotions and Events to run the Manning Road Farmers Market, securing the future of the popular operation.

The Fair Work Commission has increased the national minimum wage, declaring an end to an “inflationary episode”.

The state government body, designed to support small WA businesses, will welcome the Broome Chamber of Commerce and Industry boss as chair, alongside two other appointments.

Coastal restaurant Odyssea City Beach has changed hands and is set for a rebrand under the ownership of the team behind The Rowing Pavilion.

The state government has announced Saj Abdoolakhan as the new small business commissioner and chief executive officer of the Small Business Development Corporation.

A new survey says WA businesses are optimistic about the future despite global volatility.

Former Fortescue executive Linda O’Farrell’s career pivot isn’t as surprising as it initially appears.

SOUTH WEST: The new South West Development Commission chief spoke to Business News on her first day in the job.

SOUTH WEST: A brewer, a marron farmer and a seed grower walked into the Shire of Capel.

SOUTH WEST: An unassuming bakery in the middle of Yallingup Beach Road carries with it the stories and business pursuits of a generation of bakers.

Western Australian businesses have identified payroll tax relief as a top priority for the upcoming election, a Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA survey shows.

Phil Matera has growth in mind for Djinda Produce, after taking sole ownership of the business earlier this year.

Stakeholders remain split over any changes to the hours big retailers can open for business.

The City of Mandurah council has approved a lease for a brewery to be developed on the site of the King Carnival on the city’s western foreshore.

Franchising has proven to be an enduring business model, yet many Australians are surprised to learn how prevalent the sector is.

A service matching disabled jobseekers with small and medium business employers will form part of a year-long trial to boost participation in the workforce.

The state’s minimum wage and pay rates will increase from July 1, after a ruling by the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission.

Luxury fashion rental business The Volte has become a global player in the peer-to-peer marketplace.

The founders of a North West brewery will open their fourth venue, lifting the company into the upper echelon’s of Western Australia’s watering hole operators.

A Perth businessman has turned adversity into opportunity.

Perth has ranked a measly 20th on the list of 50 best Australian cities for startups in a recent study.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA expects economic growth to slow this year, as it keeps an eye on activity in the Chinese property market.

A popular beachside cafe in northern WA is on the hunt for a new site after having its power supply from a Commonwealth defence base cut off.

Businesses and industries will soon get their say on looming superannuation changes requiring employers to pay contributions at the same time as a worker's salary.

Direct relationships between farmers and retailers are on the rise. For one Perth baker, a global search for good wheat led to the gates of a homegrown agriculture legend.

During WA’s resources boom the Pilbara was known for three things – mining, Red Dog and the beating sun. The remarkable landscape barely rated a mention.

West Australians have bucked dour nationwide end-of-financial-year sales figures, splashing nearly $4 billion as the rest of the nation tightens its belt.

Giving casual workers the right to become permanent employees will not affect business profits, the employment minister says, as the federal government seeks to shake up industrial relations laws.&

The process behind lease renewals for a couple of iconic local venues has come to public attention in two coastal suburbs.

City of Fremantle council has shut down a possible shake up in the ownership of Fremantle Markets after another investor flagged interest for the 20-year lease.