by Bronwyn | Jul 7, 2021 | Blog, News, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships
I’m confident that, like me, many Smallville readers enjoy a glass of excellent Australian wine. Maybe two. Consequently, I’m also confident that our readers won’t be happy about yet another threat to our wine supply. But that’s exactly what is happening, and...
by Bronwyn | Jul 7, 2021 | Blog, Business Ethics, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
We need to get smarter about managing perceptions because living in a regional area does not automatically strip someone of all education, innovation and ability. Sometimes, when I venture out of regional Queensland and head South, I feel as though I have dropped in...
by Bronwyn | Jul 7, 2021 | Blog, Business Systems, News, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
The last week of August was a very busy one for me, apart from my normal schedule, I got to appear before not one, but two Parliamentary Inquiries. A Parliamentary Inquiry is used when our Government wants to investigate a particular issue by canvassing submissions...
by Bronwyn | Jul 6, 2021 | Blog, Business Ethics, Business Systems, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
In case you haven’t heard, Australia is going to have a Federal election this year. That means we will be subject to all manner of prognostications and promises from the political parties as they try to win our favour – and our vote. In order to gain a short term...
by Bronwyn | Jul 6, 2021 | Blog, Business Systems, Case Studies, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships
What regional Queensland really needs is politicians to abandon short-term economic fixes, in favour of a sustainable long term vision. Policies would have greater impact if they focused on skills and enterprise training. Stronger regional collaboration to broker...
by Bronwyn | Jul 6, 2021 | Blog, Business Systems, Small Biz Big Biz Relationships, Small Biz Tips
Effective local strategies are the key to regions capturing long term benefits from theresource boom. KEY POINTS Jobs and wealth derived from resources projects flow mainly to connectedcapital cities and larger regional centres rather than to small towns close tothe...
