As Google throws its weight around, should SMEs call for a break up or a make up?
Google has threatened to pull out of Australia amid negotiations for a digital news code that would force it to pay for content.
JobKeeper enters its final stage, but small business advocates call for extension
COSBOA chief executive Peter Strong says the government should continue JobKeeper wage subsidies beyond March.
COSBOA’s Peter Strong: This year we learnt that in a crisis, we must consult and consult often
The biggest lesson for the small business community in 2020 was that in a crisis we must consult, and consult often, writes Peter Strong.
Why it’s more important than ever to Go Local First this Christmas
SmartCompany spoke with two small businesses to gauge how important this year’s Christmas trading will be for them.
A closer look at what the government is doing to “confront the mess that is workplace relations”: Peter Strong
When it comes to workplace relations reform, "the mistake would be to try and fix all the issues in one go", says COSBOA chief Peter Strong.
“Big shoes to fill”: Who will succeed Kate Carnell as Australia’s next small business ombudsman?
Kate Carnell will finish her five-year contract as the small business ombudsman in March 2021. So who will replace her?
Financial advice, electricity grants and payroll relief: What SMEs want from the Victorian budget
The Victorian budget will be unveiled on Tuesday, and for metro and regional small businesses alike, there is much anticipation.
Peter Strong: Why we can’t put access to finance in the hands of regulators
ASIC and APRA are the main contenders for ‘stick in the mud’ regulation, and AFCA is seen as over-zealous in its pursuit of lenders.
Peter Strong: Australia Post has lost its way, and small businesses are the collateral damage
Australia Post is using its market power to damage small businesses, says Peter Strong from the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia.
IR reform will be on the table by Christmas, Peter Strong says, but “the changes might come too late”
Christian Porter promised an IR reform package within weeks of the federal budget, but COSBOA's Peter Strong says that was always optimistic.
“It is now time for Victoria to reopen”: An open letter to Premier Dan Andrews, from COSBOA, on behalf of 1.3 million small and family businesses
"We are deeply concerned that the continuation of the Melbourne COVID-19 lockdown ... will create a cycle of poverty and unemployment."
Peter Strong: Australia needs state-owned services that can fight unemployment at a local level
Australia needs comprehensive employment services at the local level to deal with people on the day they become unemployed.
