National Small Business Summit

The Minister for Small Business, Brendan O'Connor, is positive about the prospects for small business in Australia. "We must not fall into the trap of talking ourselves down," the Minister said as part of his keynote address at the National Small Business Summit in Melbourne last week.[caption id="attachment_5516" align="aligncenter" width="398" caption="Minister for Small Business Brendan O'Connor at the National Small Business Summit"]

[/caption]Mr O'Connor also outlined the role of the new National Small Business Commissioner, who will work to help ensure that small business needs are considered when the Federal Government develops policy."This is part of creating an environment in which small businesses can thrive," the Minister said.The Minister also launched the new edition of Independent Contractors Preventing and Managing Disputes, a guide published by the Government. POAAL contributed to this new guide, drawing upon our many years of experience in resolving disputes for small business owners.