Business Advocacy
We are your voice
We are proud to be the voice of over 1,300 businesses in the south and to represent business interests in government, locally and nationally.
We are here for businesses to share your insights (what keeps you awake at night) so we can advocate for you to minimise barriers, ideally before they arise.
By activating your voice Business South advocates your business issues with decision-makers in local and central government.
At Business South we have a big focus advocating to government to where policy settings and regulations create unneccessary burdens for business owners.
Our conversations include equitable policy and tax settings for businesses, reduce high regulatory compliance costs and unforeseen impacts. We are focused on identifying key areas where compliance costs can be reduced particularly for small businesses where they are causing the biggest problems and find solutions.
What we are doing is:
- Advocating for the Southern region at meetings with the Prime Minister
- Lead participant in workshops with Minister Small Business & Manufacturing, on initiatives to support SMEs
Representing you
We give you a seat at the table.
Our strength lies in our regular engagement with the Prime Minister, Ministers, MPs, Government officials and community groups.
We represent the views of the southern business community, advocating to decisionmakers at all levels and ensuring southern interests are heard throughout the policy-making process.
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