EP#233 ~ Navigating the Energy Transition. Who is representing small business in economy wide change?

Posted by Alexi Boyd on May 14

There are some big changes coming down the pipeline for small business; and it involves an input every business needs: Energy. Whether you are located in a small country town or the middle of a major shopping centre in the middle of...

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EP#232 ~ Closing remarks from the 2024 COBSOA National Small Business Summit

Posted by Alexi Boyd on May 07

Back in April 2024, Small Biz Matters was lucky enough to attend the Council of Small Business Organisations Australias National small business summit. COSBOA is the peak body representing the entire small busine...

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EP#231 ~ Mergers and acquisition law changes - whos' thinking about small business?

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Apr 30

Competition is a major part of law reform which affects all small businesses. Whether it is a small grocer in a regional town or a newsagent in a major city shopping centre, having a level playing field is paramount to small business community..

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EP#230 ~ What is the PPSR and why do small businesses, associations and advisors need to know about this tool?

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Apr 23

So many acronyms, so little small business time. But the PPSR is one you and your advisors should know about. Why? Because it is free, it helps to protect your assets and your business. PPSR stands for the Personal Property Securities

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EP#229 ~ The Franchise Code review - what does a review mean for small businesses in the sector?

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Apr 16

There is a sector of the small business community that is even more regulated than others but there is a good reason for that. Due to some bad actors in the sector in the past, Franchising has been under scrutiny and so has the Government and...

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EP#228 ~ Environmental, Social, Governance. How can policy makers reduce the burden of ESG reporting on small businesses?

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Apr 09

If you asked a small business owner if they had processes which showed consideration, fairness and equality when hiring new staff, that they were making considerable effort to reduce their impact on the environment and be more sustainable, and...

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EP#227 ~ We welcome one of the most passionate industry leaders. What drive these advocates to dedicate their lives to supporting small businesses?

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Apr 07

There is a sector of the small business community who has always been on the business frontline and constantly impacted by macro and micro economics. They are the embodiment of small business people : First in line to feel it when consumers...

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EP#226 ~ Why should Regional, Rural and Remote communities be front and centre of small business policy planning?

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Mar 19

Small businesses are often (when it is convenient) referred to as the Backbone of the Economy but nothing could be closer to the truth in regional, rural and remote communities. They literally are the fabric binding ...

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EP#225 ~ Big Tech sometimes plays the smallbiz advocate but do they really represent the small business voice?

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Mar 05

Increasingly, big tech companies are playing the role of advocate on behalf of their small business users. Some even have branches dedicated to governance and ensuring the data is aggregated, safe to share and presented so policymakers can read ...

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EP#224 ~ How do economists influence policy inside and outside of government?

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Feb 27

There is a group of boffins who wield influence and power in Canberra and across the state and local governments too. And it is just as well since they know the effect of policy and politics on businesses and the economy as a whole. But the big....

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