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 info@testandtagtasmania.com.auPh 0447 879 446testandtagtasmania.com.au Inspection and Testing Services We make Tasmanian workplace safety and compliance simple by thoroughly testing electrical… Read more: Test and Tag Tasmania

April 9th: Tasmanian Small Business Expo The Confederation of Greater Hobart Business is having a stall at the upcoming Tasmanian… Read more: Newsletter April 2025

The Confederation of Greater Hobart Business is having a stall at the upcoming Tasmanian Small Business Expo on Wednesday 09th… Read more: April 2025 Event – Tasmanian Small Business Expo

The Tasmanian Government is committed to cutting red tape and making Tasmania one of the best places in Australia in… Read more: The Red Tape Reduction eHub is now open

Are you a business owner looking to recruit new staff? This event is your chance to network with industry professionals,… Read more: Hobart and Southern Tasmania Employment & Careers Expo

Starting this month, eligible small businesses in dispute with another business or government agency can access low‑cost legal advice to… Read more: Expanded Dispute Resolution Service for Small Businesses

March Business Networking Event Cyber security in 2025: Tips and Tools Small businesses have never been more cyber-vulnerable. Join us… Read more: Newsletter March 2025

Get Tickets Small businesses have never been more cyber-vulnerable. Join us in March as we hear from Dean Knowles, Principal… Read more: March 2025 Event – Cyber security in 2025: Tips and Tools

Introduction This technical assessment evaluates Hobart City Council’s proposed on-road bicycle lanes along Collins Street between Molle Street and Murray… Read more: Midson Report: Collins Street Bicycle Lanes Technical Assessment

February 2025 Event Harnessing AI in Small Business: Opportunities and HR Concerns AI is poised to revolutionise businesses, yet the… Read more: Newsletter February 2025

Get Tickets AI is poised to revolutionise businesses, yet the road to successful AI integration is fraught with challenges. Our… Read more: February 2025 Event – Harnessing AI in Small Business: Opportunities and HR Concerns

What is the CGHB? The CGHB is a not-for-profit small business networking and advocacy group. We provide an independent voice… Read more: Newsletter January 2025

Source: stategrowth.tas.gov.au The Tasmanian Government recognises that the private sector is critical to growing our economy and is committed to… Read more: Business Growth Loan Scheme

This program is round two of the Small Business Growth Strategy Grant Program. It aims to support Tasmanian businesses to… Read more: Enabling Business Grant Program

The Small Business Cyber Resilience Service provides free, tailored, person-to-person support for small businesses to improve their cyber security and… Read more: Small Business Cyber Resilience Service

Chairman’s Report 2024 As we approach the end of 2024 and reflect on the year that has passed, it’s clear… Read more: Newsletter December 2024

As we approach the end of 2024 and reflect on the year that has passed, it’s clear that this year has… Read more: Chairman’s Report 2024

psctasmania.com.au We Make it Personal At PSC we aim to be your partner in insurance and business We have local… Read more: PSC Insurance Brokers Tasmania

Majority of Hobart Residents Opposed to Collins Street Bike Lanes, Research Shows A clear majority of Hobart residents are opposed… Read more: Majority of Hobart Residents Opposed to Collins Street Bike Lanes

Get Tickets This year our Christmas get together will be held at T42 Hobart on Tuesday 17th December at 6:30pm.… Read more: December 2024 Event – Christmas Celebration at T42 Hobart

November – Business Networking Event Our guest speaker for November is Penny Stinger from AusIndustry. AusIndustry is the Australian Government’s… Read more: Newsletter November 2024

Get Tickets Our guest speaker for November is Penny Stinger from AusIndustry. AusIndustry provides a connection between small and medium… Read more: November 2024 Event – Federal Government Support

Get Tickets October is Safe Work Month and our guest speaker is Workplace Psychosocial Risk Management consultant Fiona McCarthy. Fiona… Read more: October 2024 – Safety is Everyone’s Business

Business Networking Event for October Safety is Everyone’s Business: October is WorkSafe Month and our guest speaker is Workplace Psychosocial… Read more: Newsletter October 2024

Published: The Mercury 20th September 2024 The Hobart City Council received an independent report in April saying their financial strategy… Read more: KPMG Report Suggests “Significant Rate Hikes” for Hobart

Notice of our Annual General Meeting is hereby given for Wednesday, 25th September at 5:00pm for the finacial year ending 30th June, 2024. Our Chair, Edwin… Read more: Annual General Meeting 2024

What’s in the budget for a small business? The Tasmanian Government has officially handed down its 2023-24 state budget. This… Read more: Newsletter September 2024

The Tasmanian Government has officially handed down its 2023-24 state budget. This budget is later than normal due to the State Election held earlier in… Read more: Tasmanian Budget 2024-25  

Free Digital Coaching Tasmanian Businesses, here is your chance to get a 4 hour coaching session with one of our… Read more: Digital Ready

Starting a business is exciting but making the right decisions about the benefits and risks can feel overwhelming. Business Tasmania… Read more: Thinking of starting a small business?

Our August business networking event will feature guest speaker Dean Knowles from CyberWise. Dean’s presentation is probably a timely and critical… Read more: August 2024 – Cyber Security for Small Business

Business Networking Event for August Cyber Security for Small BusinessOur August business networking event will be held on Tuesday 27th… Read more: Newsletter August 2024

Tasmanian Chamber Alliance All financial members of the Confederation will receive a Subsidiary* base level (currently Basics) membership of the TCCI.… Read more: TCCI Membership

The Small Business Advice and Financial Guidance Program supports Tasmanian small businesses to be flexible, innovative and efficient. It provides… Read more: Small Business Advice and Financial Guidance Program Round 4

July 2024 Business Networking Event How the TCCI can benefit your small business Business adviser Mikala Grosse from the Tasmanian… Read more: Newsletter July 2024

Our July business networking event will feature guest speaker Mikala Grosse from Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI) Mikala… Read more: July 2024 – How the TCCI can benefit your small business

As a business owner you may experience stressful situations. Find out the warning signs of stress and how you can… Read more: Manage stress in your business

From 1 July 2024 there will be changes that you should be aware of, including changes to the National Minimum… Read more: Changes for businesses from 1 July 2024

Public Question Time on Tuesday 24th June 2024 QUESTION 1: Why do the proposed changes to Collins Street include only… Read more: Collins Street: Questions to Hobart City Council

Message from the Chair Hobart businesses and visitors to our city are suffering from current traffic management decisions, and this… Read more: Newsletter June 2024

Anna Stover will introduce a framework for maximising your value, either as a small business or as a member of… Read more: June 2024 – Understanding and Maximising Your Value

Published: The Mercury 28th May 2024. There is no doubt that small businesses are doing it tough at the moment.… Read more: Small businesses need help as well

The small businesses of Hobart need your help with stopping these current planned dual bike lanes for Collins Street so we… Read more: Collins Street: Feedback

Meet Eileen Eaton from the ATO and hear about the ATO’s new online learning platform for small businesses. Our May… Read more: May 2024 – Essentials to Strengthen Your Small Business

8 things small businesses needs to know about the 2024-25 Federal Budget. The federal budget contained many measures for Small Business,… Read more: Federal Budget 2024

Message from the Chair Thank you to everyone who attended our recent Legislative Council Election forum for the seat of… Read more: Newsletter May 2024

New Workplace Relations legislation has been introduced to Parliament The Australian Government has made changes to workplace laws as part… Read more: Closing Loopholes

Thank you to everyone who attended our forum for the Legislative Council Election for the seat of Hobart 2024. The… Read more: April 2024 – Candidates Forum Live Stream

We will be holding a candidate’s forum for the upcoming Legislative Council Election for the seat of Hobart. Drinks and… Read more: April 2024, Candidates Forum, Legislative Council Election for Hobart

Message from the Chair Before the dust has even settled on the makeup of the next state parliament, we have… Read more: Newsletter April 2024

Improve your communication skills, for all occasions Visit a Rostrum club to see how to  speak more effectively, and conduct… Read more: Rostrum Is Your Local Public Speaking Training

Published in The Mercury Newspaper, Monday 1st April 2024 The plot thickens in Tasmanian politics. When did Jackie Lambie first… Read more: MEDIA RELEASE: Tyrrell move could be repeated in state

What are Grants? Grants are specified amounts of money given to businesses to help them achieve a particular goal or… Read more: Business Grant Writing

Message from the Chair The CGHB is a not for profit small business networking and advocacy group. We are run… Read more: Newsletter March 2024

Published in The Mercury Newspaper, Friday 1st March 2024 During this current Tasmanian State election campaign plenty of terms and… Read more: MEDIA RELEASE: Is a backflip all that bad?

Jarnail Singh has run a popular Indian restaurant in Bellerive for many years, but late last year he started receiving… Read more: Racism Hurts Me Initiative

Message from the Chair Good news for outdoor venues in Salamanca Place with live music now being allowed on Sundays… Read more: Newsletter February 2024

Welcome our two newest board members: Joakim Karlsson from Sincura Consulting and Jason Reed from Talent Advisory. Our board is… Read more: Welcome New Board Members

Our next Business Networking Event will be held on Tuesday 20th February and feature guest speaker Dean Coleman. Dean is… Read more: February 2024 – Mac Point 2.0 Creating a Unique Tasmanian Community Precinct

Many small businesses in Hobart are just hanging on at the moment during this seemingly never-ending cost-of-living crisis. The latest… Read more: MEDIA RELEASE: Rates Rise Pain

Message from the Chair Thank you to everyone that supported the Confederation last year by attending one of our monthly… Read more: Newsletter January 2024

Confederation chair Edwin Johnstone supports the call from Ald Marti Zucco for a trial of live outdoor music on Sundays… Read more: Push for Outdoor Live Music in Salamanca

Source: business.gov.au Are you starting a business or looking to expand your business. Business.gov.au has launched a new Business plan… Read more: Business Plan Tool

In July of this year, I took over as Chair of the Confederation of Greater Hobart Business. In that time… Read more: Chairman’s Report 2023

In response to the article from The Mercury journalist Alex Treacy suggesting that “Launceston is leaving Hobart in the dust”,… Read more: City Has Challenges But Future Is Bright

With just under a week remaining until Christmas, the Confederation of Greater Hobart Business is encouraging shoppers to shop locally… Read more: Shop Local this Christmas

Chairman’s Report 2023 In July of this year, I took over as Chair of the Confederation. In that time small… Read more: Newsletter December 2023

Source: businessadvice.tas.gov.au Free and independent business advice tailored to your needs The Tasmanian Business Advice Service is designed to support… Read more: Tasmanian Business Advice Service

There is nothing more heart-stopping than the moment when all of your business resources, communication, connectivity and capacity stop dead… Read more: Your Internet Connectivity Back Up Plan

This year our Christmas get together will be held at T42 Hobart on Tuesday 12th December at 6:30pm. Come celebrate… Read more: December 2023 – Christmas Celebration at T42 Hobart

Networking Event for November Our November event will feature guest speaker Jason Reed from Talent Advisory. Jason will talk about… Read more: Newsletter November 2023

Traffic Management Decisions Brisbane Street closure will: Scrambled Crossings This petition is calling on the Hobart City Council to:

Christmas Window Display Competition Expressions of interest are now open for Hobart businesses to participate in the Hello Christmas, Hello… Read more: Hello Christmas, Hello Hobart

Networking Event for October Our October Networking Event will be held on The 31st and feature guest speaker CEO of… Read more: Newsletter October 2023

Listen to Confederation Chair Edwin Johnstone being interviewed on Triple M Breakfast about the launch of the Traffic Management Petition.… Read more: Triple M Hobart: Petition Launch

The expanded Lefroy Street carpark in North Hobart has finally been finished. This is welcome news for the small businesses… Read more: MEDIA RELEASE: North Hobart carpark extension positive outcome for local business

Salamanca Market stallholders charged unnecessary stamp duty. For the last 15 years, Salamanca Market stallholders have been incorrectly charged stamp… Read more: Newsletter September 2023

Edwin Johnstone, head of business lobby group Confederation of Greater Hobart Business is calling for a complete overhaul on how… Read more: MEDIA RELEASE: Questions Raised Over Hobart Parking Fine Cancelations.

Our September Networking Event will feature guest speaker internationally recognised retail researcher Dr Louise Grimmer. Louise’s presentation ‘Embracing Consumer Behaviour… Read more: September 2023 – Embracing Consumer Behaviour Trends to Boost Main Street Shopping

For the last 15 years, Salamanca Market stallholders have been incorrectly charged stamp duty by the State Government Historically purchasers… Read more: Salamanca Market Stallholders Charged Unnecessary Stamp Duty

Message from Chairman At last month’s AGM I was elected as the new Chairman of the Confederation of Greater Hobart… Read more: Newsletter August 2023

The current closure of a section of Brisbane Street for 16 weeks highlights the difficulties the UTAS move is having… Read more: MEDIA RELEASE: UTAS Redevelopment Affecting Small Businesses

Our networking event for August will be held in North Hobart. Guest speaker is Workplace Psychosocial Risk Management consultant Fiona… Read more: August 2023 – Workplace Psychosocial Risk Management

This week Edwin Johnstone was elected as Chairman of the Confederation of Greater Hobart Business. Thank you to outgoing Chairman… Read more: New Chairman Elected

A few weeks ago we sent out 3 questions to every candidate we could for every election representing the Greater… Read more: 2022 Federal Election: Who is supporting small business?

COVID has haunted small business owners for nearly 2 years now. It’s time we faced it down and got on… Read more: New year? Lets start it with a sonic boom!

Melville Street presently is under the spotlight as a Development Application is being considered to close a portion of it… Read more: Why Melville Street’s Closure hurts local businesses

CGHB Board Member Peter Cooper details the decline and fall of a once proud and profitable Tasmanian industry in the… Read more: Final nail in coffin for taxis

Questions about Midtown’s Parklets Workers were seen sprucing up the Midtown Parklets recently, and more was observed. So we asked… Read more: Midtown Parklet Questions