How the ATO help your small business navigate the uphill battle. Special guest Andrew Watson, Assistant Commissioner-Small Business Experience, ATO

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Mar 16

The silver bullet vaccines are being rolled out and the economy appears to slowly be getting back on its feet. But a recovery for small business is unique and much more unpredictable than that of our larger counterparts...

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Don't be a Copy of a Copy! Should you differentiate or distinguish? With special guest Stella Gianotto, BrandForBrands

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Feb 28

With more and more small businesses becoming fluent with social media landscape (and all of it's platforms) we find ourselves in a changing world where we used to dominate with thousands of views and have become almost invisible...

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Latest regular update from the Aust Bureau of Statistics Special guest John Shepherd, Industry Statistics Division & Bjorn Jarvis Labour Statistics

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Feb 23

Time to get excited about statistics. No, really! As small business owners we are often reminded to learn who our ideal client is and research this with gusto until we have a perfect image in our minds as to who they are and what makes them tick...

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February 2021 Update from ASBFEO & Small Biz Matters With special guest Kate Carnell the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Feb 19

Small Biz Matters is proud to announce our ongoing collaboration with the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman through regular updates from Kate Carnell about all ASBFEO is doing to advocate and support small business...

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Aust Govt vs Google with small business in the middle. Plus, Digital Solutions to jump start your business.

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Feb 18

So the Australian Government in defence of one industry, has decided to take on the giants of the tech world and this may affect that proportion of small businesses that rely on those giants for marketing sales, data storage, functionality, admin...

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What of the future of Manufacturing in Australia? A leader's thoughts on sustainability, diversification & collab

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Feb 16

According to our guest Ben Joseph, manufacturing in Australia is the one sector in which you SHOULDN'T niche. With tight margins, a globally competitive industry and fragile supply chains, a lack of diversification can mean you can't adapt fast...

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Who better to financially diagnose 2020 and give 2021 a prognosis, than...

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Jan 26

Have you ever wondered what your accountant and bookkeeper really thinks? How about tapping into that wealth of expertise to gain an understanding of the transition between 2020 to 2021 and the potential impact on your small business?

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CISCO's Webex announcement - will it improve the world of online working for small business and help you adapt in 2021 With Peter Self, Director Cisco

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Jan 19

Despite changing location, updating tech to stay home, avoiding contact with others, and moving all of our pertinent business data into the cloud we still manage to be interrupted by people with those pesky online meetings! You can't escape...

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Being Government ready - are you ready to procure to the biggest client possible? With special guest Thomas Pollock from THINQ Learning

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Jan 11

Apparently, there's a fair amount of government money flying around as a result of a pandemic and it's up for grabs if you just know where to look. No matter which side of politics you fall we all have to agree that the Australian economy and the...

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Start 2021 with a different kind of innovation - creativity. Special guest Melony Smirniotis, Visual Artist & owner of Gallery11:11 Studio & Art space

Posted by Alexi Boyd on Jan 11

Many would say 2020 may not have been the perfect time when it came to setting up an art gallery in suburban Sydney but it WAS the perfect time to bring together community, support local small businesses and offer a platform for creative minds to...

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