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May 21 is fast approaching, but Peter Strong still has some questions for Anthony Albanese and a potential Labor government regarding small business policy.

This is the first instalment of a four-part series in which Neil Slonim, an independent SME finance advocate, takes a closer look at which of the major parties are better for small business. 

In the first edition of his weekly column running throughout the campaign, Peter Strong examines what the election means for the self-employed and their businesses.

The Morrison government has reminded small businesses of the millions it has poured into pandemic and disaster relief over the past two years, as it made its case to SMEs ahead of the upcoming federal election. 

SMEs are navigating the practical terms of how businesses can manage scaling up their technology and workforce at the annual COSBOA summit this week.

Labor has made its election pitch to the small business community, promising to cap invoice payment times at 30 days, champion lower merchant service fees, standardise disaster support, and slash red tape at tax time.

The $15 billion would be provided through a combination of loans, equity, co-investment and guarantees, with the fund aimed at helping build new industries and boosting existing ones.

Richard Marles will become the Shadow Minister for Small Business as part of a major reshuffle that also includes changes in other key areas of industry, resources, climate and health. 

Today Karen Andrews was sworn in as Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, and she joins the cabinet for the first time.

Labor says it will redirect $360,000 in government funding for peak industry body StartupAUS into regional innovation development if it …

Trade Minister Richard Marles will travel to China early next week to discuss a possible free trade agreement, signalling future opportuniti…