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Collins Street Bike Lanes Proposal
Read More: Collins Street Bike Lanes ProposalPetition Calling for Public Meeting The Confederation of Greater Hobart Business has launched a petition calling on the Hobart City Council to hold a public meeting regarding the proposed Collins Street bike lanes. 1000 signatures from Hobart residents are needed to force the Council to hold a public meeting on this matter. Details: cghb.org.au/petition Latest…
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February 2025 Event – Harnessing AI in Small Business: Opportunities and HR Concerns
Read More: February 2025 Event – Harnessing AI in Small Business: Opportunities and HR ConcernsGet Tickets AI is poised to revolutionise businesses, yet the road to successful AI integration is fraught with challenges. Our guest speaker for February is Jason Reed from Talent Advisory, he will guide you through the opportunities and concerns of AI from a HR perspective. Event Details Ticket includes drink on arrival (wine, beer, or…
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Newsletter January 2025
Read More: Newsletter January 2025What is the CGHB? The CGHB is a not-for-profit small business networking and advocacy group. We provide an independent voice for small businesses in Greater Hobart. We hold monthly Business Networking Events that have speakers who talk on a variety of topics relating to small businesses. We are affiliated with the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce…
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Business Growth Loan Scheme
Read More: Business Growth Loan SchemeSource: stategrowth.tas.gov.au The Tasmanian Government recognises that the private sector is critical to growing our economy and is committed to supporting Tasmanian businesses. The $60 million Business Growth Loan Scheme provides loans to assist Tasmanian businesses to develop, expand or undertake new projects, that promote growth in the Tasmanian economy and align with the Tasmanian…
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Enabling Business Grant Program
Read More: Enabling Business Grant ProgramThis program is round two of the Small Business Growth Strategy Grant Program. It aims to support Tasmanian businesses to grow, adapt and innovate by providing grants of between $2,500 and $10,000 for capital purchases that align to the enabling business and technology themes of the Small Business Growth Strategy 2026. The Strategy sets out the…
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Small Business Cyber Resilience Service
Read More: Small Business Cyber Resilience ServiceThe Small Business Cyber Resilience Service provides free, tailored, person-to-person support for small businesses to improve their cyber security and recover from a cyber incident. What do you get? The Small Business Cyber Resilience Service helps small businesses to: The service can help your business by: Who is eligible for this service? The Small Business…
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Newsletter December 2024
Read More: Newsletter December 2024Chairman’s Report 2024 As we approach the end of 2024 and reflect on the year that has passed, it’s clear that this year has presented its challenges to small businesses with the ongoing cost of living pressures. Against that backdrop however the small business community have shown they are as resilient as ever and with…
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Chairman’s Report 2024
Read More: Chairman’s Report 2024As we approach the end of 2024 and reflect on the year that has passed, it’s clear that this year has presented its challenges to small businesses with the ongoing cost of living pressures. Against that backdrop however the small business community have shown they are as resilient as ever and with a few days to go…
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A Thousand Sign Petition Calling for Rethink on Bike Lane Plan
Read More: A Thousand Sign Petition Calling for Rethink on Bike Lane PlanPublished: The Mercury 16th December 2024 Sue Bailey A public meeting about Hobart’s controversial bike lanes in Collins St is likely to be held in February after a petition attracted 1000 signatures. The signatures were gathered by Confederation of Greater Hobart Businesses chairman Edwin Johnstone and could result in an elector poll of Hobart ratepayers…
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Scrambling to Hurt Hobart Businesses
Read More: Scrambling to Hurt Hobart BusinessesPublished: The Mercury 12th December 2024 A majority of Hobart councillors voted to continue thescramble crossing trial indefinitely. Why call these things atrial? The outcomes are predetermined and never put in placewith local businesses in mind, just ideology. Scramble crossing make no sense with our mainly one-way streets. They are a terribly inefficient way to…