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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EP#223 ~ Resilience in Action. A thriving refugee business builds on a foundation of struggle to overcome the odds

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Feb 20

Resilience is one of those words that is overused and bandied about when describing small businesses. After Covid it can probably be adopted by every small business that still has their head above water. But today......

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EP#222 ~ Translating policy into practice: What do the new Industrial Relations laws mean for your business?

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Feb 13

It is all the politicians and business leaders are talking about right now: the new Industrial Relations Reforms passed by Parliament just this week after months and months of negotiations. The business groups representing small businesses...

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EP#221 ~ The Intuit GetConnected Conference Smallbiz Learnings: AI, Advocacy, Advisors and Open Banking

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Jan 30

Conferences are a great way to connect with your peers, learn the latest industry trends and grab some swag! And last years Intuit GetConnect conference was no exception. But what made this accounting and bookkeeping get together...

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EP220 ~ What is the role of .au Domain Administration in the digital space and how does this affect small business?

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Jan 27

With decades of experience as a leader and advocate in the telecommunications industry, todays guest is no stranger to policy, international diplomacy and being at the helm of industry bodies, powerful advocacy organisations and having the..

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