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Join the COSBOA board and other members at the October dinner with guest speaker Minister for Small Business, The Hon. Brendan O'Connor.
24 May · Just what is a small business? We currently have a range of definitions by a range of government…
12 Jun · COSBOA has two representatives at the Prime Minister’s Economic forum to be held in Brisbane this…
19 Jul · Congratulations to the Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) for a long…
22 Aug · Ladies and gentlemen there is no culture on earth, and no ethnic group, that does not have traders…
23 Aug · Why do we need a Carbon Tax Calculator? When discussing our businesses most of us small business…
25 Sep · Mental health conditions affect one in five Australians in any given year. Almost half the…
3 Oct · Submission to the Fair Work Amendment (Small Business – Penalty Rates Exemption) Bill 2012 -…
4 Oct · The ALRTA are members of COSBOA and they, through their Board and their Executive Director Philip…
11 Oct · Book the 30th of October for a dinner at the National Press Club where our guest speakers will be…
14 Oct · Is something happening in Canberra around small business? There have been some significant changes…
19 Oct · Did you miss the COSBOA October newsletter? You can
28 Oct · Examples of some businesses established by Jaquillard Minns in Philippines during the last 5…
30 Oct · Brisbane City Council’s Business Hotline is a new 24-hour hotline for businesses in Brisbane. 133…
3 Nov · Great ar...
4 Nov · It is with great pleasure that the Council of Small Business of Australia announces Ondina Gregoric…
6 Nov · by Tania Hillan As a small business owner or manager, you are probably used to being…
14 Nov · The government has announced the replacement for Michale D'Ascenzo (a great small business…
20 Nov · This is an article written by John Strong, a Self Employed Financial Adviser Complex legislation…
22 Nov · As any entrepreneur knows, running a business means you have to be a great all-rounder –…
25 Nov · This year we have added to the momentum gained in previous years. There are now significant…
27 Nov · New website launched to help with management of employees returning to work following a mental…
4 Dec · Last week we saw a world first... Australia’s inaugural report card on mental health services. In…
9 Dec · COSBOA is pleased to announce the launch of The Essential Guide to the NBN for Small…
13 Dec · COSBOA has been contacted by Alexandria Cantali, Associate Lecturer in Marketing at the Australian…
13 Dec · National awards driving the change agenda for professional women
19 Dec · Please see our review of 2012 and needs for 2013
5 Jan · COSBOA Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Exposure Draft of Human Rights and…
28 Jan · Manager of the Government initiative, JobAccess, Nicola Tuckwell looks at why employers should care…
5 Feb · By Peter Strong Home-based business people are taking over Australia, or so it seems. ABS data…
18 Feb · By Peter Strong Recently I received an email from the Franchise Council of Australia imploring me…
19 Mar · For information here is a copy of COSBOA's response to the Productivity Commission's study into…
9 Apr · by Amanda Lynch Whenever large sums of money change hands, the prospect of fraud increases. Real…
16 Apr · Now is the opportunity to get information to the Productivity Commission, and through them the…
13 May · by Joel Becker On an almost daily basis, we read yet another story about the dramatic fall in…
15 May · Media Release Capped self education will cause small business havoc 'Treasurer Wayne Swan's…
18 May · COSBOA Chairman and CEO of the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) Amanda Lynch was in Malta…
24 May · Recently Joe Hockey gave his response to the 2013 budget at the National Press Club. It was a very…