When you break it down, there are four main ways secure funding for your business.

You can stump up the money yourself… you can get a loan from the bank… you can find an investor to tip in… or you can apply for a government grant.

It’s true that a lot of business owners wouldn’t have a clue about grants, rebates, and incentive schemes… but it turns out that there is a seriously large pool of money set aside by the government… and it’s tipped directly into the coffers of Aussie businesses.

Bruce Patten is the Managing Director of Patten’s Group, a grants advisory firm, and he revealed everything that you need to know!

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It might be a cliche, but Thursday's events highlighted it's truth:

Cash is King.

Telstra's outage crippled the nation's EFTPOS network and prevented thousands of businesses from taking electronic payments. Technology can be a case of two steps forward, one step back.

Macquarie Media's technology commentator Geoff Quattromani explained how Telstra's latest outage happened and explained why redundancy systems might have also failed.

As NAIDOC week draws to a close, Noonga Chamber of Commerce Director Oral McGuire says small business and family enterprise are essential to improving indigenous employment. Additionally, with help from Officeworks, Oral is regenerating an area of Western Australia's wheatbelt and is halfway through planting one million trees!

Peter Switzer from GrowYourBusiness.com.au reveals why it's wise for businesses to become a Purple Cow - so to speak!

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As NAIDOC week draws to a close, Noonga Chamber of Commerce Director Oral McGuire says small business and family enterprise are essential to improving indigenous employment. Additionally, with help from Officeworks, Oral is regenerating an area of Western Australia's wheatbelt and is halfway through planting one million trees!

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There's a recurring theme on Workwise; side-hustles taking off and becoming a full-time operation.

Ash Bent was running his custom neon sign business Sketch and Etch on the side until his drone business crashed and burned - literally. Sketch and Etch now employs 15 people and has carved out a unique place in a growing market.  

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Income tax cuts, on top of another cut in the official cash rate, means consumers should have more money in their pockets, but what does it mean for business owners?

The Morrison government's centrepiece tax cuts passed swiftly through the senate and millions of Aussies will have some extra cash in their pockets and Brian Walker, CEO of the Retail Doctor Group, shares advice on how business owners can encourage taxpayers to spend rather than save.

There's a recurring theme on Workwise; side-hustles taking off and becoming a full-time operation. Ash Bent ran custom neon sign business Sketch and Etch on the side until his drone business crashed and burned - literally. Sketch and Etch now employs 15 people and has carved out a unique place in a growing market.

Peter Switzer from growyourbusiness.com.au shares a lesson from American business guru Jay Abrahams which will stop you from putting obstacles in the way of sales.

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It's the End of the Financial Year so let's party, prepare to kiss the nearest accountant when the clock strikes midnight.

On the whole, how did FY 2018-19 fare? Scott and John reflect on the year that was.

June 30 is World Social Media day, and among the memes and cat videos are opportunities for businesses to turbocharge sales. Social Media expert Nicola Moras shares tips to help business owners ramp up their social media presence.

On Workwise, Mark Chapman from H&R Block answers questions from listeners who want to maximise their tax returns and navigate their way through the tax system's complex waters.

Peter Switzer from growyourbusiness.com.au explains why a SWOT can make a profound difference.

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