In this segment of the Small Business Clinic, Red Zed's Natalie Irvine joined Gary Hardgrave on 4BC Mornings to break down how traditional banks are failing self-employed Australians during a period of economic pressure, record-high rents, and a shifting Brisbane property market.

The conversation offered practical survival strategies for entrepreneurs, detailing how to combat staff shortages through positive workplace culture and how to reclaim time by using AI for routine administrative tasks.