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Election 2025: How major parties plan to cut red tape for small businesses
We break down the election promises major parties have made to cut red tape.
What’s on the small business wishlist for the 2025-26 Federal Budget?
COSBOA is calling for support for small business in the Federal Budget through tax reform, red tape reduction, and econo...
Tasmania to roll back on licensing requirements for small businesses
Tasmania is reducing excessive licensing requirements to cut red tape and encourage greater business activity in the sta...
QLD SMEs invited by Government to submit feedback on red tape
Queensland small businesses can have their say on reducing red tape via the QSBC.
Small business push for Government action on tax reform and red tape
COSBOA warned of dire consequences for Australians if no decisive action is taken to implement tax reform and red tape r...
Queensland commits to fighting red tape for SMEs
The Queensland government will work with the state's SMEs to identify practical solutions to combat worsening red tape.
From grants to software pricing, sole traders and micro businesses face unseen challenges
According to the ASBFEO, 88.5 per cent of Australian businesses are sole traders or micro businesses. This means that th...
Even ASIC wants less complex regulation for small businesses
Red tape has long been an issue for small businesses. Now, ASIC’s Chair has announced a plan to simplify complex regulat...
Proposed tax cut for small businesses in Budget welcomed
The tax changes will allow for PAYG to be calculated in real-time, based on how a business is tracking financially.
Slow lending speeds and red tape hinder funding for ANZ SMEs
The top roadblocks to lending for ANZ SMEs cited in the report are slow lending speeds (32 per cent) and arduous paperwo...