30 Sep 2024 Op-ed
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More needs to be done to support and recognise small businesses.
16 Sep 2024 Op-ed
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This week we celebrate National Family Business Day - on Thursday, September 19.
07 Sep 2024 Op-ed
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Small, family and farming businesses should take urgent action to make sure they are not caught out by the 3G switch-off coming in October.
02 Sep 2024 Op-ed
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Mary runs a small civil construction business but one of her customers, another small business, had not paid their $20,000 bill for 180 days.
19 Aug 2024 Op-ed
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Small, family and farming businesses should urgently make sure they are not caught out by the 3G switch-off which is now scheduled to take place on 28 October.
08 Aug 2024 Op-ed
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I fear we are sleepwalking into a "big corporate" economy. Many small and family businesses are doing it tough right now and the post-COVID environment is, in many cases, even more difficult.Small businesses are grappling with rising input costs, notably…
08 Aug 2024 Op-ed
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Small business is a big deal. But not as big as it used to be. Economic contribution has dropped from 40 per cent to 33 per cent since 2006 and share of private sector jobs at 42 per cent, down from over half. We are sleepwalking towards a big corporate…
05 Aug 2024 Op-ed
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Small business is the beating heart of our communities and our economy, so it is crucial to check the pulse of such an important sector to measure its health and vitality.
22 Jul 2024 Op-ed
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The public rightly expects any personal information collected and stored by businesses - whether they are large or small - will be protected and only used for the reasons it was provided.
24 Jun 2024 Op-ed
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This week we celebrate World Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day, which is a terrific opportunity to say a big thank you to the enterprising people who are the lifeblood of our communities.