Sydney Barber Battled the Pandemic, Inflation, and Red Tape—Now It’s Time to Give the Tax Rate a Haircut

Australia has recorded 29,000 small business closures in three years.

Renee Baltov, owner of the men's grooming salon The Barberhood in Sydney's financial centre Martin Square. Courtesy of Renee Baltov

Renee Baltov, owner of the men’s grooming salon The Barberhood in Sydney’s financial centre Martin Square, has fought hard to keep her business afloat since COVID-19.

The pandemic left her struggling with closures, a vanished customer base, and a slow road to recovery.