Read the full article at Inside Small Business
"Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) account for 97 per cent of all businesses across Australia. In the night-time economy, core SMEs – from restaurants and bars to music venues and leisure activity providers – play an integral role in contributing to the overall economic growth of the night-time industry, currently worth $174 billion. They don’t just provide employment opportunities and visitation but also bring life and soul to our cities; they build culture and are the social fabric for their communities. Many are owned by locals, passionate about providing quality services to their communities and may have been passed down between generations. They all share one common challenge: the access to on-demand entertainment and hospitality from the living room couch."
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