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Join Ben Kearney, ALNA CEO with guest speaker Catherine Claringbull, National Manager - Australia at Windcave, discussing the new ALNA Payment Offer

Business Boost Live welcomed Scott Marsh, General Manager of the Lucky Charm Group, for a wide-ranging chat this week ahead of the Christmas trading season.

Ben Kearney chats with Hallmark Cards Managing Director Ajith Abeynaike and Head of Independents Peter Tzamouranis, who share a wide-ranging update on the greeting card category.

Foot traffic alone no longer sustains a newsagency. That was the blunt message delivered to newsagents and lottery retailers in a recent marketing session at our roadshows with Lala McNab from Lala – For Business, along with a practical fix: a "rinse and repeat" monthly marketing system simpleenough to run yourself.

Join Ben Kearney and Guest speaker, Mark Fletcher, newsXpress discuss the newsXpress Network: Support and Opportunities.

Join ALNA CEO, Ben Kearney in this timely discussion with Robert Mair from H&R Block on Tax Essentials for Retailers

Joining Ben today is Tania Harris, ALNA's Industrial Relations Consultant, who brings a wealth of practical IR and employment law expertise to help our members navigate the everyday realities of running a retail business. In this session, Tania and Ben unpack the essentials — from employment fundamentals through to record keeping and pay slips — the building blocks every retailer needs to get right.

Let's talk about the practical use of AI retail today, what's real and valuable as opposed to the hype. From time saving to revenue generating, we will explore what is achieveable without tech skills and for anyone on a tight budget.

Join us for a webinar hosted by ALNA CEO Ben Kearney with special guest Kimberley Roberts-Salee from Cyber Wardens. This is your chance to learn the biggest cyber security risks targeting small businesses and the red flags and warning signs your business is at risk.

Our August webinar hosted by ALNA CEO, Ben Kearney and featuring special guest Bruce Billson, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman.

ALNA CEO, Ben Kearney hosts our July Leasing webinar with special guest - ALNA Leasing Specialist Michael Cuda, retail property agent focussed on tenant representation involving all matters leasing.

ALNA CEO Ben Kearney hosts this essential webinar with special guests. Tower System's Mark Fletcher and Gavin Williams. Learn how AI innovations can drive operational efficiency in the rapidly changing retail scene.

Our second May webinar hosted by ALNA CEO Ben Kearney featured Angela Allen, the Assistant Commissioner Small Business Experience at the Australian Tax Office. "Most small businesses try to report correctly, but tax and super can be tricky at times," Angela explained. She encouraged members to establish separate bank accounts for tax savings or consider PAYG instalments to manage cash flow effectively.

This webinar, hosted by ALNA CEO Ben Kearney withspecial guest Brian Laws (General Manager of Retail Operations at the Lottery Corporation), unpacked some eye-opening statistics about this powerful digitaltool:

ALNA Business Boost Live webinar focusing on critical industrial relations issues facing small business owners in 2025. ALNA CEO Ben Kearney hosts special guestTania Harris, who brings expertise on employment matters impacting smallbusinesses today. The webinar covered crucial developments including the newCommonwealth laws on wage underpayment. Key Topic: Criminal Penalties for Intentional Underpayment It's now illegal to intentionally underpay employees.Under new Commonwealth legislation, deliberately underpaying wages and other entitlements can constitute a criminal offense. While honest mistakes aren't criminalised, business owners must understand their obligations. The discussion covered new resources available through the Fair Work Ombudsman's website, including details on the Voluntary Small Business Wage Compliance Code andguidance materials designed specifically for small business employers