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COSBOA’s IR blueprint calls for SME redefinition, removing union delegate rights

COSBOA wants to expand the definition of a small business to include companies with up to 50 employees, among other auda...

SMEs spared from new privacy obligations… for now

The change would have removed the current small-business exemption in the Privacy Act, which would affect businesses wit...

Boxing champ helps SMEs fight cyber threats

World boxing champion Danny Green, who also co-founded the UBX franchise, is backing the Cyber Wardens campaign.
ABEA

Australian Business Events Association joins COSBOA

COSBOA and ABEA will focus jointly on lobbying for policy changes and helping the government understand the significance...

COSBOA launches innovative tools to help small businesses navigate complex IR changes

Only 28.7 per cent of small-business owners understand their obligations under the criminalising intentional wage underp...
data privacy

COSBOA and MYOB urge small businesses to be extra vigilant during EOFY hacking season

Cyber Wardens has launched a free guide, a quick-reference tool that educates small businesses on the scams prevalent at...
Small business payment times

Award rate hike increases pressure on small-business owners

"This increase of 3.75 per cent to wage costs when annual productivity is at 1.2 per cent does not add up or bode well f...
shop energy plans

Small businesses falling behind on energy transition due to a lack of clarity and support

COSBOA say that Small business is getting smashed by rising energy costs, with the financial strain higher now than duri...

Deadly Hair Dude’s Gary Strachan named 2024 COSBOA Small Business Champion

The COSBOA National Small Business Champion award recognises and acknowledges the efforts of small-business influencers ...
security smart

New research sheds light on cyber security practices and sentiments of small business

Even when small businesses see the value in embracing a culture of cyber security, the research notes that they still fa...