It's Christmas, interest rates are up: what should small business be thinking about?

CPA Australia policy adviser Gavan Ord looks at small business issues and has done for several decades. The post-pandemic environment is tough with some small businesses struggling to stay afloat. High interest rates are only one challenge facing small businesses and Australian households. Ord canvasses a range of options small businesses should reflect on during the Christmas break and beyond.

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