EP#256 ~ Meet Craig Rochat from Land of Plenty, a trailblazer in food manufacturing in Australia.

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Feb 25

There has been a myriad of government incentives and schemes to bring back manufacturing in Australia, but for some successful businesses, it never really stopped. Those with the experience, tenacity, and the industry know how survived through the...

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EP#255 ~ Meet Petko, the hospitality entrepreneur ahead of his time

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Feb 11

Imagine being ahead of the curve. You can see the future for an industry but know that change and innovation takes time and you are planning on bringing an entire trade along for the ride. You know your ideas are solid and the future...

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EP#254 ~ Fighting the bad influencers. How does ICAC keep politicians honest and why is this important for small businesses?

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Feb 04

For those of us old enough to remember the 90s, there used to be a political tagline Keeping the Bastards Honest. It belonged to a political party which has since disappeared but them became a popular slogan, used by media outlets when desc....

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EP#253 ~ Industrial Relations legislation. How does the Fair Work Ombudsman put policy into practice?

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Dec 10

It has been a big year for Small Biz Matters: People, Policy, Purpose and we are finishing it off with a bang! This week we welcome Anna Booth, Australias Fair Work Ombudsman to discuss the changes to industrial relations legislation and what...

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EP#252 ~ Personal insolvency numbers are on the rise but what is the reality for small business?

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Nov 26

There is a lot of talk in the media right now about the state of small business. If you read across the mastheads and articles covering corporate and personal insolvencies, there is always a mention of the small business community falling...

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EP#251 ~ How a small business navigates the complex world of skilled migration?

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Nov 19

Running a small business is complicated enough, but imagine throwing yourself into unpacking a complex area of policy like skilled migration to ensure that your small business can grow and then, helping other small businesses to do the same. My....

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EP#250 ~ Unpacking ASBFEOs 14 Point Plan for Small and Family Business

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Oct 29

The Australian small business and family enterprise ombudsman has a plan. A 14 point plan. A guide. A list of recommendations to support small businesses to survive and thrive. Is it a comprehensive be-all-end-all or should it just be considered just

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EP#249 ~ How is Jobs and Skills Australia innovating to solve skills shortages?

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Oct 20

For years surveys have told us that one of the biggest concerns for small businesses in almost every industry is finding the right people with the right skills, to get the job... When unemployment statistics are discussed in small business cir

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EP#248 ~ People are at the centre of small business. How do we support them best? We ask an expert

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Oct 13

Advocates have long spoken about small business people being at the centre of the economy. They are the business, they live and breathe it and often describe it as their livelihood, not just a source of income. So, knowing this all too well, why do..

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EP#247 ~ Its election time! Lets meet the Local Candidates

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Sep 10

If you were to ask a small business owner which level of government has the most impact on their business, to be honest, it would depend when you ask them. Right now small businesses are thinking about interest rates, rising complexities in...

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