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COSBOA wants loss carry-back rules rewritten for all small business
COSBOA CEO Skye Cappuccio says a proposed cash flow reform helps company-structured businesses, but leaves trusts and sole traders exposed.
COSBOA wants a rethink on the 30 pct trust tax plan
COSBOA CEO Skye Cappuccio says the proposed trust tax is “grossly unfair” and could cost small businesses billions to restructure around.
COSBOA calls on government to exempt small family businesses from proposed trust tax reforms
Proposed trust tax changes could cost small family businesses $15k more a year. COSBOA is calling for the govt to reconsider before legislation is introduced.
Victoria’s work from home bill draws fresh criticism as COSBOA flags cost and duplication concerns
Victoria’s proposed WFH bill would require employers to cover reasonable costs of enabling remote work.
COSBOA welcomes CGT threshold change but says it falls short of what SMEs actually needs
The Government has updated one of four small business CGT concessions. COSBOA CEO Skye Cappuccio explains what it means and what’s still missing.
COSBOA’s Budget wishlist: permanent instant asset write-off, less red tape and fuel crisis relief for SMB
From fuel crisis vouchers to cyber resilience funding, COSBOA has outlined a practical set of Budget asks for Australia’s five million small business employees.
COSBOA announces Cyber Wardens program for small businesses
COSBOA, in partnership with Telstra and CBA, has announced a new initiative to protect small businesses from scams and cyber threats.
Unnecessary and complicated compliance draining small businesses
Small business council (COSBOA) launches ‘Fair to Small Business, Good for Everyone’ campaign With the Federal election looming, the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) has launched a campaign; Fair to Small Business, Good for Everyone, which is calling for Governments to employ sensible policies to help small business people to get back to […]
New Deputy PM Michael McCormack pushing for cabinet to reabsorb small business ministry
Former Small Business Minister Michael McCormack has been sworn in as the Deputy PM, having secured the leadership of the Nationals in the wake of Barnaby Joyce’s resignation. According to Fairfax, McCormack has signalled he will seek to reverse the Turnbull Government’s decision to move the small business ministry to the cabinet in 2015. […]
Bruce Billson removed as Minister for Small Business in bittersweet move
Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, announced yesterday that Victorian MP, Kelly O’Dwyer, will replace Bruce Billson as Small Business Minister in a move that sent “shockwaves” through the small business community. Peter Strong, CEO of the Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA) said “there is no doubt that the decision to remove Bruce Billson from […]
Local book industry concerned at proposed shake-up
The Australian publishing industry has pushed back against a proposal to remove restrictions that have long shielded local manufacturers and distributors yet limited access to cheaper books for the reading public. One of the more controversial proposals in the recent draft review of competition policy was its recommendation to lift parallel import restrictions on books, […]
Small business to get its own political party
Does Australia need a small business party? One man believes the answer to this question is yes and he is aiming to secure a presence in the Senate at the 2016 election. John Codrington is the National President of the Small Business Party of Australia Inc. (SBPA), a non-profit association that does not yet have […]
Voluntary supermarket code of conduct won’t work: Farmers
The agricultural industry and farmer groups don’t believe the proposed voluntary Food and Grocery Code of Conduct will be enough to protect their interests against the might of the supermarket duopoly.
The carbon tax lives on
The Abbott government has suffered a humiliating defeat in the Senate at the hands of the Palmer United Party which sided with Labor and the Greens to block the repeal of the carbon tax.
Small grocers shocked at proposed increase to supermarket hours of trade
The Australian National Retailers Association is lobbying the federal government to deliver unrestricted trading every day except Good Friday, Anzac Day and Christmas Day.
COSBOA fears for small business owners’ health
The Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA) has expressed concern about the health of small business owners Australia-wide following a recent survey by Telstra Business that found more than half will be spending the holidays doing work.
Online SMBs see 41 percent of turnover from web
Small businesses with an online presence reap almost half their average turnover from the internet, according to study by Telstra and the Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA).
COSBOA calls for industry super fund governance review
COSBOA has raised concerns about the culture of the superannuation industry, where it believes many director positions appear to be “sinecures” for people from unions and big business associations.
COSBOA weighs in on Carbon Tax
In the wake of yesterday’s Carbon Tax announcement, the Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA) has said it will do its best to ensure the scheme doesn’t disadvantage small business owners in time or cost.
Business Summit takes on management issues
The NAB National Small Business Summit 2011 will see the launch of a new segment, The FIX IT Forum, where small businesses can highlight issues most important to them.
Telstra Business/COSBOA Back to Business Survey results released
The second annual Back to Business Survey commissioned by Telstra Business and the Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA) found small business confidence in the Australian economy is significantly lower than it was a year ago.
Taxes, interest rates and red tape top problems list for small business
Small and medium business owners in Australia would like to see a ‘Small Business Ombudsman’ established to help deal with problems affecting them, with small business owners rating taxes, interest rates and government red tape the biggest problems they face in a national survey conducted by COSBOA and Telstra released today.
Tobacco licensing levy to cripple small business owners
A tobacco licensing levy as proposed by the AMA Victorian branch president Dr Harry Hemley would cripple small business owners The Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) and COSBOA has claimed.
David Koch builds business
Love him or hate him, there’s no doubt you’ve heard of him. Either way, you can’t argue that David Koch is pretty well qualified for his role as Australia’s most well-known small business commentator. He spoke to editor Jen Bishop.