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Karl Aguilar

Karl Aguilar is a journalist for Inside Small Business who has contributed to cultivating the publication's growth and reputation among Australia's small-business community. He has also worked with other organisations and enterprises in their content strategy and has contributed feature articles and thinkpieces for a number of online and print publications, including a contribution for a book on digital entrepreneurship. Karl is involved in a number of causes, particularly for the preservation and promotion of cultural and historical heritage and for the campaign for constitutional reform in the Philippines. He is also an avid trivia game player who has managed to appear on television as a game show contestant.

From the author

Q&A: How For Keeps stays true to its brand name through corporate merchandise

Natasha Marcello’s For Keeps Merch is redefining sustainable corporate merchandise with meaningful, waste-free branded p...
small business pulse

Improving inflation and consumer sentiment offering a boost to small-business health

The ASBFEO Small Business Pulse shows the first growth since 2022, with cautious optimism rising amid easing inflation a...

Q&A: How Estetika is reimagining the cosmetic bag

How Estetika’s luxury vegan cosmetic bags went from a Mother’s Day idea to international shelves and global acclaim.
SME confidence, revenue

SMEs expect half-year revenue growth amid continuing challenges

SME confidence is rising, with 59 per cent expecting revenue growth, but sector and state-level concerns remain, says Sc...
vehicle tax

Accountant details what you can and cannot claim as vehicle tax deductions

Learn what vehicle expenses you can claim at tax time, including logbook rules, travel types, and common deductions.
ATO SuperStream, small business tax obligation

ATO offers additional support to small-business owners on their tax obligations

The new ATO campaign offers guidance on small business tax, GST, and super responsibilities to reduce early-stage compli...

Nominations for 2025’s Top 50 Small Business Leaders now open

Nominations for the 2025 Inside Small Business Top 50 Small Business Leaders are open to the difference-making small bus...

Q&A: How Burzerk made $300k in seven months through feelings – not just features

"Some customers have taken a bike for a spin, come back, and within minutes, I’m seeing the funds in my account."
Car driving in heavy rain.

Additional disaster funding for North Queensland small businesses

North Queensland small businesses hit by floods can now apply for disaster recovery grants of up to $15,000 under new DR...
sports bar, hospitality insolvency

Hospitality businesses hit the hardest in the past year

CreditorWatch’s April report shows insolvency risks remain high for Australian businesses, with hospitality hit hardest ...