Small businesses require strong representation at all levels of Government, as well as to other organisations whose policies and actions affect small businesses.
At the Council of Small Business, our strength is in our numbers. The more organisations and individual business owners that are working together to promote the interests of small business, the better chance we'll have of solidifying the position of small business to influence public and commercial policies.
So, whether it is input on legislation or regulations, influence on policy decisions, attendance at committees and meetings at the highest levels, or having a potent voice in the media - COSBOA does it all. What's more, we'll keep you updated on the latest developments that will affect your business through our e-newsletter.
The membership levels are (click to see more details):
This category is the highest level of membership within COSBOA. These organisations will be state or national bodies whose membership is made up of small businesses.
Entitlements:
- One voting delegate to the COSBOA Council, from which Board members are elected and where policy and small business issues are considered regularly
- May hold one out of nine directorships including three executive roles
- Ability to pass on all member benefits to its members, including discounts to events
- Represent the interests of small businesses on consultative committees through organisations like the Australian Taxation Office, the Australian Banking Association, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission, the Department of Defence, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and many others;
- Access the latest information and announcements affecting business
- Exclusive offers and small business discounts from our partners
- Regular e-newsletter with the latest information and news for small businesses
- Quarterly face to face networking meetings with guest speakers and presentations
- Engage with and access the highest levels of Government
- Influence policy affecting small businesses in Australia
- Be involved in small business events like the National Small Business Summit
- Meet like-minded people from around Australia.
This category will be an individual business and can be a company, sole trader, partnership or independent contractor.
This category will have access to full member benefits except they can neither nominate to be a Director of the Board, nor can they exercise a vote at meetings.
Small business members of COSBOA are entitled to:
- Represent the interests of small businesses on consultative committees through organisations like the Australian Taxation Office, the Australian Banking Association, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission, the Department of Defence, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and many others. Representatives are required to provide written reports to the organisation after each meeting.;
- Access the latest information and announcements affecting business
- Exclusive offers and small business discounts from our partners
- Regular e-newsletter with the latest information and news for small businesses
- Quarterly face to face networking meetings with guest speakers and presentations
- Engage with and access the highest levels of Government
- Influence policy affecting small businesses in Australia
- Be involved in small business events like the National Small Business Summit
- Meet like-minded people from around Australia.
This category is open to corporate supporters, education institutions, Government, and other not for profit organisations, and provides information and access to all COSBOA events.
Small business supporters are entitled to:
- Access the latest information and announcements affecting business
- Exclusive offers and small business discounts from our partners
- Regular e-newsletter with the latest information and news for small businesses
- Quarterly face to face networking meetings with guest speakers and presentations
- Engage with and access the highest levels of Government
- Influence policy affecting small businesses in Australia
- Be involved in small business events like the National Small Business Summit
- Meet like-minded people from around Australia
Membership subscription may vary depending on the size of the organisation and the numbers of members it services.