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Australian bodies urge small operators to engage advisers as costs rise

A group of organisations in Australia has issued a joint statement urging small enterprises to consult their advisers as operating costs climb and major regulatory changes approach. The statement was issued by the Affiliation for Business Resilience and Turnaround (ABRT); the Commercial & Asset Finance Brokers Association of Australia (CAFBA); the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia; CPA Australia; the Institute of Certified Bookke…

Cosboa urges SMEs to seek counsel from advisers

As cost pressures and policy changes converge, the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (Cosboa) and a coalition of industry groups have urged struggling SMEs to work with advisers. More than 2.6 million SMEs in Australia are facing higher input costs, fuel volatility, high interest rates and upcoming reforms such as Payday Super and changes to payment surcharging. The alliance said early engagement can help businesses manage cashfl…

Turn to trusted advisers in tough times

A joint alliance of the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA), the Affiliation for Business Resilience and Turnaround (ABRT), the Commercial & Asset Finance Brokers Association of Australia (CAFBA), CPA Australia, the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) and the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) is urging small businesses to actively engage their trusted advisers as cost pressures intensify and key regul…