“Balancing act”: Small businesses shielding customers from full force of $1,300 annual power bill increases
Electricity prices will rise as much as 29% for tens of thousands of small businesses across Australia from July 1, as market regulators confirm major hikes to the base rates offered to energy consumers.
“Not on the sideline, not in the spotlight”: COSBOA’s Matthew Addison reviews the budget for small business
COSBOA chair Matthew Addison gives his assessment of the 2023 federal budget, and what else the government needs to do to support small businesses.
Energy bill crisis: Small businesses face price hikes, as default offer adds $1,700 to typical Victorian bill
Power bills for small businesses reliant on 'default' energy offers are projected to rise anywhere between 15% and 33% from July this year, with regulators now urging struggling businesses to seek out government relief programs to cope with the impending bill shock.
Small businesses to pay up to 13.5% more for energy as AER flags price increase
Small businesses in NSW, SA and southeast Queensland will see an increase in their energy bills starting from July 1, 2022, with the latest statistics from the Australian Energy Regulator showing a hike in wholesale electricity prices.
Victorian small businesses are now eligible for help with energy bills
Energy retailers will be compelled to help Victorian small businesses that are unable to pay their energy bills during the pandemic.
Power bill relief extended for small businesses amid COVID-19 pandemic
Power bill relief measures taken to safeguard small businesses from the COVID-19 pandemic have been extended until the end of October.
Lower power bills? There’s now a grant for that – but there’s a catch
Three small businesses per electorate will be lucky enough to get federal government help with their power bills, under a new grant program launching today.
Explained: What the government is (and isn’t) doing to slash energy bills
Wondering what's happening with your small business energy bills? Here's the rundown on what the government is doing.
Big promises and band-aid solutions: Will small business ever see respite from soaring energy costs?
Energy costs are a big issue facing the small-business sector ahead of the election on Saturday, writes Embertec president Domenico Gelonese.
Coalition promises to cut energy prices by 25%
The Coalition says its focus on reliable new electricity generation will deliver big savings for small businesses struggling with bills.
Things are heating up: Small-business policy is aplenty as politicians try to tackle climate change
Australia's major political parties have adopted broad climate-change policies, and there's plenty small businesses need to know.
Silicon energy storage startup 1414 Degrees to list on ASX today after $16.3 million IPO
South Australian energy storage startup 1414 Degrees will start trading on the ASE today after raising $16.3 million as part of its IPO.
