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Small Business Pulse - February 2025

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September newsletter - Sweeping changes required to make big business pay up

The review of the Payment Times Reporting Act by Dr Craig Emerson found there has been no significant improvement by big business to pay their small business customers in a timely way, sadly echoing the woeful performance that we have been calling…

… required to make big business pay up The review of the Payment Times Reporting Act by Dr Craig Emerson found there … … The review of the Payment Times Reporting Act by Dr Craig Emerson found there …

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June newsletter - Celebrating small business

This month we will celebrate World Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day (MSME Day) on 27 June.

… celebrate World Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day (MSME Day) on 27 June. Date Mon, 06/03/2024 - 12:00 Mailchimp URL … celebrate World Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day (MSME Day) on 27 June. … June newsletter - Celebrating …

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June newsletter - Small business matters

This month we will celebrate World Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day (MSME Day) on 27 June. It’s a terrific opportunity to say thank you to the enterprising women and men who are the lifeblood of our communities.

… celebrate World Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day (MSME Day) on 27 June. It’s a terrific opportunity to say thank you … celebrate World Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day (MSME Day) on 27 June. It’s a terrific opportunity to say …

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December newsletter - Be prepared for natural disasters

In the final newsletter for this year, I want to take some time to share with you the findings of the Small Business Natural Disaster Preparedness and Resilience Inquiry conducted by my office and just recently tabled in Federal Parliament.…

… December newsletter - Be prepared for natural disasters In the final newsletter for this year, I want to take some time to share with you the findings of the  Small Business … In the final newsletter for this year, I want to take some time to share with you the findings of the  Small Business …

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August newsletter - ASBFEO launches Small Business Pulse

We have today launched the ASBFEO Small Business Pulse – an innovative combination of non-traditional and traditional data to produce an indicator of small business health.

We have today launched the ASBFEO Small Business Pulse – an innovative combination of non-traditional and traditional data to produce an indicator of small business health.

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November Newsletter - Headwinds but ever hopeful

The Reserve Bank yesterday increased official interest rates for the seventh consecutive month. Rates have now risen by a total of 2.75 percentage points and stand at 2.85%.

The Reserve Bank yesterday increased official interest rates for the seventh consecutive month. Rates have now risen by a total of 2.75 percentage points and stand at 2.85%.

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September Newsletter - Don't get caught short with the new shortened .au domain name

There’s a big change coming to internet domain names and small and family businesses have just 20 days left to avoid their internet identity being sold to someone else. A new system is being introduced allowing anyone with a connection to Australia to…

There’s a big change coming to internet domain names and small and family businesses have just 20 days left to avoid their internet identity being sold to someone else. A new system is being introduced allowing anyone with a connection to Australia to…

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September newsletter - Small businesses worried about being paid

Cash flow is the oxygen of enterprise, but difficult conditions mean when one party is late in paying, it can cascade through the supply chain. Mary runs a small civil construction business but one of her customers, another small…

Cash flow is the oxygen of enterprise, but difficult conditions mean when one party is late in paying, it can cascade through the supply chain. Mary runs a small civil construction business but one of her customers, another small…

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July newsletter - Important EOFY changes for small business

Income tax cuts, a rise in the minimum wage, updated information on tax deductions and increased superannuation payments are among changes coming into effect on 1 July.

Income tax cuts, a rise in the minimum wage, updated information on tax deductions and increased superannuation payments are among changes coming into effect on 1 July.

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February newsletter - Helping small business resolve disputes

Despite a seemingly never-ending series of challenges over recent years, Australia’s small and family businesses continue to make a massive contribution to our nation and our communities. These are great people in plain sight, and we see them…

… people in plain sight, and we see them everywhere, every day. Date Tue, 02/06/2024 - 12:00 Mailchimp URL … people in plain sight, and we see them everywhere, every day. … February newsletter - Helping small business resolve …

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October Newsletter - Are you taking the right steps to protect against a cyber attack?

The recent cyber attack against Optus is a terrible reminder that companies of all sizes can be vulnerable.  If you or your business are an Optus customer, please monitor for activity on your accounts that is not you and be alert for unusual…

… is a terrible reminder that companies of all sizes can be vulnerable.  If you or your business are an Optus … monitor for activity on your accounts that is not you and be alert for unusual contact from scammers. Optus says its … links sent to them claiming to be from Optus. Date Fri, 09/30/2022 - 12:00 Mailchimp URL …

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March newsletter - Be prepared for when disaster strikes

… March newsletter - Be prepared for when disaster strikes Date Wed, 03/05/2025 - … … March newsletter - Be prepared for when disaster strikes …

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July newsletter - Value of small business to economy tops half a trillion dollars

We have launched the Small Business Matters report to celebrate the massive contribution to our nation by small and family businesses.

… to our nation by small and family businesses. Date Fri, 06/30/2023 - 12:00 Mailchimp URL …

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