CCIQ represents over 448,000 state SMEs and advocates on local, state and federal matters to advance the interests of Queensland’s robust SME sector. For enquiries, interviews, information or commentary from CCIQ contact Faith Jarvis, CCIQ Communication Manager on 0405494088 or media@cciq.com.au
As a business owner you know that defining your target market is a highly effective way to optimise marketing resources. Read more.
When people start out in business, they often think that as long as there is money in the bank, they’re doing ok. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Think about it for a minute. Do you look at your bank account and if there’s money in the account think that you’re ok, that you have enough to pay the wages, the rent and other bills you know are due? Read more.
I’m not a huge fan of airing my politics. I sit back and watch, make decisions, get involved in things I believe in. But my beliefs are just that, mine, and you can have yours. Because of that I was determined not to write about Donald Trump and the American election, but something’s brewing that’s got me fired up. Something that I believe to be a huge issue in the world and in the world of business.
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Small businesses across Queensland desperately seeking faster internet have been left flabbergasted by latest developments. Read more.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) says reports of alleged under-paying and exploitation of workers by a very small number of businesses is damaging the reputation of the vast majority who do the right thing. Read more.
New childcare legisaltion has been welcomed by the Queensland small business community, with more women hopefully able to return to the workplace. Read more.
The Federal Government has made significant changes to Australia’s superannuation system. Read more.
Christmas certainly proved the season of giving as Queensland small businesses enjoyed record sales figures. Read more.
Small business confidence heading for high points in 2017 Read more.
Do you fully understand your power bill and who decides how much you are paying for your consumption and your network charges? Read more.