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Budget 2020: $800 million for mega business registry, director ID numbers, e-invoicing and “go digital” business support

Eloise Keating

29 September 2020

This year's budget will see $420 million allocated to creating a national business registry to cut red tape for small business operators.

Wildly successful pivot stories — and where to next for SMEs

Articles

Salesforce

15 September 2020

SmartCompany editor Eloise Keating recently hosted a webinar which looked beyond the headlines at some of the successful SME pivot stories t…

Peter Strong: Crisis communication is essential in fostering trust, and the Victorian government has fallen short

Coronavirus

Peter Strong

14 September 2020

The Victorian government has forgotten to inform people in a meaningful way beyond a once-a-day television event.

Businesses snap up $500 million in apprentice subsidies as COVID-19 sees commencements tank

Construction & Engineering

Matthew Elmas

8 September 2020

The federal government has paid $500 million to businesses under its apprenticeship and training subsidies program, Michaelia Cash says.

Wildly successful pivot stories — and where to next for SMEs

Webinars

Salesforce

25 August 2020

SmartCompany editor Eloise Keating, COSBOA CEO Peter Strong and a panel of business leaders and strategists discuss qualities and tactics that will help SMEs move through this tumultuous phase and into recovery.

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Peter Strong: Australia’s economic recovery depends on us all listening to each other

Coronavirus

Peter Strong

24 July 2020

If we are to build a great economy again, we must listen to each other, says Peter Strong from the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia.

Morrison’s “JobTrainer” pledges $2 billion for apprentice wage subsidies and vocational training reform

Coronavirus

Matthew Elmas

16 July 2020

Apprentice wages will be supported through to March next year in a $1.5 billion extension to subsidies that will also see medium sized businesses benefit.

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Peter Strong: Small businesses are the beating heart of their communities, and they need those communities now more than ever

Coronavirus

Peter Strong

15 July 2020

Small businesses are the beating heart of their communities, but they need the support of those communities now more than ever, says COSBOA's Peter Strong.

Music licensor APRA forced to spill the beans on fees as watchdog pushes for transparency

Competition

Matthew Elmas

14 July 2020

Small businesses are hoping music licensing fees will change in Australia after the ACCC decided APRA must provide more transparency.

National ‘Go Local First’ campaign urges Australians to support small businesses

Coronavirus

Eloise Keating

10 July 2020

Small businesses across the country are being invited to get involved with Go Local First, a new national campaign designed to encourage Australians to purchase from, and support, local businesses.

Small businesses emerge as big supporters of local sport: COSBOA report

Public Relations

Matthew Elmas

5 June 2020

Small and medium businesses are supporting their local sports clubs — be that netball, rugby, AFL or soccer — in earnest, COSBOA says.

Workplace consults to kick off next week as SMEs mull drastic changes to modern awards

Industrial Relations

Matthew Elmas

28 May 2020

The Morrison government's IR consultations are taking form and are slated to kick-off as early as next week, with SMEs expected to focus on modern awards.

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Budget 2020: $800 million for mega business registry, director ID numbers, e-invoicing and “go digital” business support

Wildly successful pivot stories — and where to next for SMEs

Peter Strong: Crisis communication is essential in fostering trust, and the Victorian government has fallen short

Businesses snap up $500 million in apprentice subsidies as COVID-19 sees commencements tank

Wildly successful pivot stories — and where to next for SMEs

Peter Strong: Australia’s economic recovery depends on us all listening to each other

Morrison’s “JobTrainer” pledges $2 billion for apprentice wage subsidies and vocational training reform

Peter Strong: Small businesses are the beating heart of their communities, and they need those communities now more than ever

Music licensor APRA forced to spill the beans on fees as watchdog pushes for transparency

National ‘Go Local First’ campaign urges Australians to support small businesses

Small businesses emerge as big supporters of local sport: COSBOA report

Workplace consults to kick off next week as SMEs mull drastic changes to modern awards