small businesses in australia are changing. for one thing, there’s 2.6 million of them, employing 5.4 million people and contributing $590 billion to our gdp.
but the reasons for starting a business are evolving, with more people looking for the autonomy and financial independence it gives them. success looks different to every founder, but surprisingly, almost a third of all entrepreneurs don’t have an endgame in mind.
sean aylmer speaks to angad soin, managing director australia & new zealand, and global chief strategy officer at xero about why it seems so few founders are thinking about their future, the risks of operating without a long-term strategy, and tactics for entrepreneurs to create an endgame that will turn their vision for success into a reality.
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qaQ+A: Why aren’t entrepreneurs planning for their future?
Small businesses in Australia are changing. For one thing, there’s 2.6 million of them, employing 5.4 million people and contributing $590 billion to our GDP.
But the reasons for starting a business are evolving, with more people looking for the autonomy and financial independence it gives them. Success looks different to every founder, but surprisingly, almost a third of all entrepreneurs don’t have an endgame in mind.
Sean Aylmer speaks to Angad Soin, Managing Director Australia & New Zealand, and Global Chief Strategy Officer at Xero about why it seems so few founders are thinking about their future, the risks of operating without a long-term strategy, and tactics for entrepreneurs to create an endgame that will turn their vision for success into a reality.
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the standoff between china and bhp over iron ore is an extreme reminder of how reliant we are on our relationship with china, our biggest trading partner.
sean aylmer speaks to jun bei liu, co-founder and lead portfolio manager at investment firm ten cap, about bhp and other australian stocks that have exposure to china.
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qaQ+A: BHP, A2 Milk in stocks to watch for China exposure
The standoff between China and BHP over iron ore is an extreme reminder of how reliant we are on our relationship with China, our biggest trading partner.
Sean Aylmer speaks to Jun Bei Liu, co-founder and lead portfolio manager at investment firm Ten Cap, about BHP and other Australian stocks that have exposure to China.
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we’ve heard a lot lately about australia’s productivity crisis, and why reform is needed to boost our economic growth. but the solution doesn't just fall on the shoulders of government - it's up to business as well.
innes willox, chief executive of the australian industry group, speaks to sean aylmer about the role of business in improving productivity. they also look at why the optus crisis shows the importance of having a social licence to operate.
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qaQ+A: Why business can't rely on government to fix everything
We’ve heard a lot lately about Australia’s productivity crisis, and why reform is needed to boost our economic growth. But the solution doesn't just fall on the shoulders of government - it's up to business as well.
Innes Willox, Chief Executive of the Australian Industry Group, speaks to Sean Aylmer about the role of business in improving productivity. They also look at why the Optus crisis shows the importance of having a social licence to operate.
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in fy25, approximately 42,000 new self-managed super funds were established in australia, with the total assets of the sector passing $1.05 trillion.
adam lang speaks to tim steele, chief executive of class, and meg heffron, managing director of heffron, after the release of the annual benchmark report at class ignite 2025. they discuss record growth in smsfs, increasing participation from younger australians, and the resilience of the sector despite regulatory headwinds.
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qaQ+A: SMSFs surge past $1.05 trillion in record-breaking year
In FY25, approximately 42,000 new Self-Managed Super Funds were established in Australia, with the total assets of the sector passing $1.05 trillion.
Adam Lang speaks to Tim Steele, Chief Executive of Class, and Meg Heffron, Managing Director of Heffron, after the release of the Annual Benchmark Report at Class Ignite 2025. They discuss record growth in SMSFs, increasing participation from younger Australians, and the resilience of the sector despite regulatory headwinds.
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we all know the value of ai in automating tasks, speeding up processes, and even improving customer services through chatbots and the like.
but where to from here? ai can do a lot more than just automation, and for small businesses, it could be a game changer - as long as you know how to use it.
james bergin, executive general manager of technology research and advocacy at xero, talks to sean aylmer about taking advantage of the evolution of ai.
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qaQ+A: How SMEs can harness the evolution of AI
We all know the value of AI in automating tasks, speeding up processes, and even improving customer services through chatbots and the like.
But where to from here? AI can do a lot more than just automation, and for small businesses, it could be a game changer - as long as you know how to use it.
James Bergin, Executive General Manager of Technology Research and Advocacy at Xero, talks to Sean Aylmer about taking advantage of the evolution of AI.
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the price of gold keeps setting new records. so how high can it go?
and in a week where we’ve seen gold, iron ore, uranium, copper and lithium all climb - what’s the outlook for commodities?
sean aylmer speaks to vivek dhar. head of commodities and sustainability research at commonwealth bank.
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qaQ+A: Just how high can the gold price get?
The price of gold keeps setting new records. So how high can it go?
And in a week where we’ve seen gold, iron ore, uranium, copper and lithium all climb - what’s the outlook for commodities?
Sean Aylmer speaks to Vivek Dhar. Head of Commodities and Sustainability Research at Commonwealth Bank.
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as the economy starts to improve, most of the discretionary retailers are picking up too. but not all of them - yesterday department store myer announced a 30pc drop in profit, sending its share price down 25pc. so what's gone wrong for myer, and why are other retailers surging when it's going backwards?
sean aylmer is joined by roger montgomery, founder and chief investment officer at montgomery investment management.
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qaQ+A: What went wrong at Myer
As the economy starts to improve, most of the discretionary retailers are picking up too. But not all of them - yesterday department store Myer announced a 30pc drop in profit, sending its share price down 25pc. So what's gone wrong for Myer, and why are other retailers surging when it's going backwards?
Sean Aylmer is joined by Roger Montgomery, founder and Chief Investment Officer at Montgomery Investment Management.
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millions of australians are approaching retirement. and as they do, their priorities around investing and superannuation change. there's a lot of myths and misconceptions, and unfortunately, a lot of mistakes are made as well.
derek gascoigne is a certified financial planner and the state manager of advice at unisuper. he joins sean aylmer to talk through the top myths and mistakes made by retirees.
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qaQ+A: Behind the myth of the million-dollar retirement
Millions of Australians are approaching retirement. And as they do, their priorities around investing and superannuation change. There's a lot of myths and misconceptions, and unfortunately, a lot of mistakes are made as well.
Derek Gascoigne is a certified financial planner and the State Manager of Advice at UniSuper. He joins Sean Aylmer to talk through the top myths and mistakes made by retirees.
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last week, rba chief economist sarah hunter said the central bank is getting closer to achieving its dual mandate of a strong jobs market and having inflation under control. are we entering the goldilocks zone? and how hard is to stay there?
also looking to the week ahead: monthly inflation figures, and rba governor michele bullock and team head to canberra.
michael thompson is joined by economist stephen koukoulas.
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qaQ+A: The Week Ahead
Last week, RBA Chief Economist Sarah Hunter said the central bank is getting closer to achieving its dual mandate of a strong jobs market and having inflation under control. Are we entering the goldilocks zone? And how hard is to stay there?
Also looking to the week ahead: monthly inflation figures, and RBA Governor Michele Bullock and team head to Canberra.
Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas.
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after a big week in which jimmy kimmel was taken off air, the new york times was sued for $15 billion, and donald trump threatened to tell anthony albanese about an abc journalist, we ask - is media freedom under attack?
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qaQ+A: Is media freedom under attack?
After a big week in which Jimmy Kimmel was taken off air, the New York Times was sued for $15 billion, and Donald Trump threatened to tell Anthony Albanese about an ABC journalist, we ask - is media freedom under attack?
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