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.
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.
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.
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.
Attending the COSBOA National Small Business Summit earlier this month, I had the opportunity to hear both major political parties address small business owners and supporters.
Coles is in hot water from Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon for selling imported cigarettes significantly cheaper than local cigarette brands, undermining the Government’s anti-smoking efforts.
Last week, I participated in COSBOA’s National Small Business Summit, which was held at Brisbane’s Convention Centre. The Summit brought together about 400 people who work, own or are passionate about small business.
Both Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan and Federal Opposition leader Tony Abbott will address the COSBOA National Small Business Summit in Brisbane this week.
David Koch’s Business Builders and the Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia (COSBOA) today confirmed the line-up for the National Small Business Summit 2010.
Kevin Rudd’s draft paid parental leave bill was presented to the Senate last night, with small business is up in arms over the headaches it will create.
