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Small Business Strategy to chart the future course MGA TMA has been invited by NSW Small Business Minister Eleni Petinos to participate in developing a Small Business Strategy to chart the course for future growth and prosperity. Early in June, the NSW Government launched a public consultation on its new Small Business Strategy, which will chart the course for 800,000 strong small businesses across the State for the coming three years. MGA TMA has 521 members in New South Wales employing more than 21,000 people and transacting over $3.5 Billion in sales.
he would be encouraging his members to contribute to the public consultation. “Our small business members have always enjoyed a close working relationship with the NSW Government, and I encourage all of them to have their say on the public consultation for the next Small Business Strategy,” Mr de Bruin said.
“It’s a chance to provide direct feedback to policy makers on the sorts of priorities and reforms that will create the best economic landscape to support small business over the following three years.” Small businesses seeking to have their say or looking for further information can do so at the following link: https://www.haveyoursay.nsw. gov.au/login.
NSW Small Business Minister Eleni Petinos advised feedback from industry would assist to develop a strategy that promotes a thriving, dynamic and innovative small business community for the period ahead. “The public consultation will afford key industry stakeholders the opportunity to provide feedback to the NSW Government on the sorts of priorities they would like to see addressed in the new Small Business Strategy,” Ms Petinos said. “Over the past two years unprecedented levels of support have been provided to small businesses to withstand COVID, but now we need to look forward and develop policy settings for the future. “The best resource to develop this strategy are small businesses themselves, which is why we are reaching out to get their first-hand views via this public consultation process.” CEO of the Master Grocers Association, Jos de Bruin, said mga.asn.au | Aug 2022 | Edition 4
L-R: Chris Lamont NSW Small Business commissioner, NSW Small Business Minister Eleni Petinos and Jos de Bruin CEO MGA TMA
