Government’s $2 billion SME finance fund critiqued by Productivity Commission
The Productivity Commission has taken a swipe at the government's $2 billion Business Securitisation Fund, questioning whether it is in the public interest.
Music in stores: ACCC demands music licensing reform as complexity complaints pile up
The competition regulator wants APRA AMCOS to change its operating model for music licensing before it gives it a tick of approval.
“Significant disadvantage”: Minimum wage to increase 3% as umpire concedes some workers are doing it tough
The Fair Work Commission has increased the national minimum wage by 3%, effective July 1, 2019. As usual, the decision has upset interest groups.
Peter Strong: Small business was key to winning the election, so ignore us at your own peril
Politicians that ignore the small-business vote, or advance policies threatening the economic wellbeing of business owners, disadvantage themselves.
What does a Coalition government mean for small business?
The Coalition has been returned to government and work is already underway to flesh out the state of play in small-business policy.
WATCH: Peter Strong gets musical about small-business energy costs
COSBOA chief executive Peter Strong singing about small-business power bills ahead of the federal election at the weekend.
Free legal advice for small-business victims of banking misconduct under Labor election pitch
Small businesses will be able to access free legal advice to help them with claims against banks if Labor wins the next election.
High stakes: Landlords are stopping businesses from going solar
Businesses ready to go solar are struggling to get approval from their landlords, who, in turn, are dealing with a patchwork of regulatory issues.
Peter Strong: Extreme vegan protesters hurt small businesses and provide no solutions
The disruption caused by these protests disproportionately impacts people who work in small and family businesses, writes COSBOA chief Peter Strong.
‘No such thing as small business’: Mark Bouris cops heat over his latest bit of advice
Mark Bouris says the term 'small business' is demeaning, but not everyone agrees with his perspective.
Budget 2019: Vocational training overhaul needed to future proof small business, advocates say
The 2019-20 federal budget is less than a week away, and as small business draws up a wishlist, we want to know what you think.
Labor’s living wage plan means pay bump for 1.2 million — but uncertainty for SMEs
Labor has confirmed it will enshrine a pay increase for over a million of Australia's lowest-paid workers into law if elected.
