The 2012 federal budget offers to return a modest surplus of $1.5 billion over the financial year 2012-2013, with the hope of further surplus budgets in the following years. In normal circumstances, this…
Julia Gillard's announcement of a federal small business commissioner indicates a welcome interest in the sector, but its role is still undefined.
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Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s decision to appoint a Federal Small Business Commissioner is a welcome move that signals an increasing interest in small business.
But what exactly should a new commissioner…
A few tips for the new minister for Small Business, Brendan O'Connor.
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This is an open letter of welcome to Brendan O’Connor, the newly appointed Federal Minister for Small Business.
Dear Minister O'Connor,
We congratulate you on the new appointment and welcome you to the…
Small business owners: a forgotten constituency for the Coalition and the ALP.
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In December 2011, Prime Minister Julia Gillard reshuffled her ministry. Naturally, senior Cabinet posts and significant demotions attracted attention. Unnoticed was that small business received a new minister…
Small-business owners need to recognise the particular needs of their staff and customers.
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Why do some small firms survive and prosper, while others don’t? When you put this question to a business consultant, academic or even an experienced business person, their biases show immediately.
The…
Small retailers are doing it tough and need more government support.
The rise in internet-based retailing has inevitably generated debate on the future of bricks-and-mortar shops, and the shopping centres that accommodate them.
Despite some pundits predicting the death…
