Rising energy costs curtailing SME growth; Ombudsman blames price gouging, politics
By James Harkness · 13 October 2017 · Cashflow
By James Harkness · 13 October 2017 · Cashflow
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Research showing that SMEs are reducing capital expenditure due to rising energy prices has prompted criticism of the state governments by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman. The Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, pointed to the latest East & Partners SME survey* of 1280 businesses, which showed that 39.5% of SMES plan to scale back […]
Tags: ASBFEO, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Energy, Finkel report, Kate Carnell, Sme