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Mention the words ‘dark kitchen’ a decade ago and, chances are, listeners would assume you were talking about an electricity outage. These days, most people understand that the term refers to a purpose-built commercial kitchen that’s used to prepare meals for delivery. Australians’ increasing appetite for...
Running your own show can be exciting and rewarding, personally and financially, but it’s not without its risks. There’s lots that can go wrong and if it does the buck usually stops with you and your fellow owners and directors – figuratively and literally. Should a...
Artificial intelligence has ceased to be the stuff of science fiction. It’s real, it’s here and it’s being used by businesses of all stripes and sizes to streamline their operations, reduce costs and enhance customer experience. Perhaps you’d like to join their number but aren’t sure...
Insurance is often a must-have when you’re running your own show. Whatever the nature of your enterprise, insurance is there to help you bounce back after an accident or incident. Understanding the trends that are affecting the insurance market can help you with your broker select...
In July 2024, global cybersecurity company CrowdStrike brought the internet to its knees, with a glitch in its software update that caused widespread system crashes with computers running Windows operating systems. One source suggests the total cost of the outage could run to more than...
If you have a business, chances are you have insurance cover. Depending on the nature of your enterprise, you may hold property, workers' compensation, public liability, professional indemnity, business interruption and cyber policies. Then there's specialty cover for unique items, services and risks. Take Taylor Swift's legs,...
Cybercrime shows no signs of slowing down in Australia. ReportCyber, the Federal Government’s online cybercrime reporting service, received close to 94,000 reports in FY2023, according to the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) Cyber Threat Report 2022-2023. While attacks on big business may hog the headlines, small enterprises are...
These days, lithium batteries can be found everywhere, from smartphones and laptops to electric scooters, bicycles and vehicles. But while they’re a critical element of modern life – and integral to Australia’s emissions reduction strategy – they have an element of risk attached to them which...
Insurance is essential for every Australian business. Designed to help you recover following an accident or incident, it's can arguably be one of your most important investments. But it can also represent a significant expense. That's why it pays to spend time and effort making...
The past few years of natural disasters, from bushfires to floods, have reminded many business owners about the importance of business interruption (BI) insurance. It's been the difference between keeping their doors open or closing shop for good for some businesses. Business interruption (BI) insurance allows...