Solid foundations for SME recovery in post-COVID era: COSBOA

COSBOA believes that the 2021-22 Federal Budget provides the sound foundations needed for SME business owners to rebuild

Reflections on the end of JobKeeper

COSBOA outlines policy responses required to support SMEs in Stage 4 lockdown

The Council of Small Businesses Organisations Australia (COSBOA) has called upon all Australian federal, state and territory governments to ensure special support is provided to small people who are impacted 

Small business votes more valuable than bunkum dollars

A budget that provides the four ingredients for stronger economic growth

COSBOA notes that the 2019 Federal Budget is one of the best in recent memory in that it focuses on the four core ingredients of economic growth: increasing disposable income; 

Bridges built for a better energy future

COSBOA has released a communique from the “Small Business Energy Summit” held in Melbourne last week (20 March, 2019). The summit was attended by small business people as well as stakeholders 

Time for business to champion sensible responses on energy

Banking Royal Commission 10% change 90% continue as you were: COSBOA

What will 2019 bring, what do we want?

Clear and present danger in energy – governments must intervene when markets fail

Recent commentary advanced by the extreme end of laissez-faire economics and the investment community about the risks associated with Government intervention in the national electricity market misses the point.

The ATO must up its game to retain business trust

There is widespread business concern over the information and case studies highlighted in the Fairfax - ABC 4 Corners investigation into the ATO shown on Monday night. The ATO is a 

COSBOA slams union plea for better contract conditions

The ACTU’s demands for changes to workplace relations are “Union Choices”, a package that would destroy employment in the Australian small business sector. The call by the ACTU for employees to