Small Biz Matters: People, Policy, Purpose.

About Small Biz Matters: People, Policy, Purpose.

The new Small Biz Matters program is all about People, Policy, Purpose. It is conversational and chatty and dedicated to empowering small businesses and their advisors to engage with policy and advocacy. Why? Because what Government does very much Matters to all Small Biz. Good and bad. A labour of love, in 2014 Alexi Boyd started broadcasting to give back to the local small business community. She knew information and support was lacking. Now with over 220 podcasts, the show is sought by PR Agencies and Government departments for its rich, informative content. Media Partners include universities, the Australian Tax Office, ASBFEO, COSBOA and international fintechs. Sponsored by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman’s office, each week we sit down with experts, advocates, business leaders, policy makers and politicians to dive into specific areas of government policy that affects your business and clients. We’ll give you a heads up on what’s coming down the policy pipeline, find out who’s fighting in your corner and empower you with ways you can influence those decisions which affect your business every single day. The program is broadcast weekly on Tuesdays live on local community radio Triple H 100.1FM, through the Community Broadcasting network, and wherever you get your favourite podcasts.

Publisher

Alexi Boyd

Category

business · government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Dec 2019

Latest episode

19 May 2025

Latest episodes

137 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 May 2025

   EP#263 The Accounting & Business Expo 2025 SPECIAL PART 2

   Host Alexi Boyd interviews Dale Dixon, Debbie Hatumale-Uy, Martin Rodgers, Michele Grisdale, Rebecca Mihalic, Sarah Lawrance, Rob Marshall, Cissy Ma, Peter Thorp, and Dan Osbourne at the Accounting & Business Expo 2025, discussing topics like AI, e-commerce, gender disparity, compliance, and business growth.

2. 

   12 May 2025

   EP#262 ~ The Accounting & Business Expo 2025 SPECIAL

   Small Biz Matters: People, Policy, Purpose ~ Episode #262Broadcast date: 29 Apr 2025Host: Alexi Boyd, Small Business Advocate & Policy AdvisorGuests: Experts and Special Guests live from Accounting & Business Expo 2025 Part 1 Welcome to Small Biz Matters: People, Policy, Purpose. I’m Alexi Boyd and I’m thrilled to be bringing you this special podcast – part 1 - recorded on the floor of the 2025 Accounting & Business Expo. There’s so much to learn when you attend a conference and they’re getting better every year. The accounting and business expo is definitely one for your calendar as a Must Do.. This year there was dozens or great discussions and presentations, everything from technical tutorials for advisors and keynotes from economists, to growing your practice with AI, to thought leaders discussing the future of the industry. As my fellow podcaster Dan from Two Drunk Accountants said, “You always walk away with ideas and fuel in the tank, motivation and great ideas to use in your business.” Didn’t make it? Luckily Small Biz Matters was there and can bring you the Best of from ABE 2025. In today’s program you’ll learn from mentors and trailblazers from the accounting and business world, who are so generous with their wisdom. But it’s not just for the accounting nerds out there – small businesses and all advisors will get expert advice on topics like Guidance on training your team, best practice when setting up an accounting practice, AI implementation tips, small business restructuring and succession planning, advice from industry associations and the ATO themselves on what’s changing for advisors and their small business clients. So grab a cuppa and enjoy Hearing from the experts from Accounting and Business Expo 2025. Our expert guests include: Michael Morton, Assistant Commissioner for Small Business, ATO – the current focus areas of the Getting It Right Campaign Sonia Gibson, Director Accounting Heart - the things you wish you’d known when you started your own practice Sabby Gill, CEO Dext – what value does an international software company like Dext get from an expo like ABE? Andrew Quinn, CEO AVA Advisory – how advisors can work together to support small businesses facing insolvency through the small business restructuring process Clayton Wood Founder Seamless – what are the benefits of attending ABE as the founder of a new and emerging app? Wayne Wanders, The Real CFO – what have you gained from this event as an attendee at ABE? What will you take away for your business? What about the future of Startups? Dr Craig West, Succession Plus – what and when should you be thinking about succession planning? Heather Smith, (Anise Consulting), Lielette Calleja (businessDEPOT), Mary Delaney Karbon - Strong women in leadership. How can we support impact, integrity and influence?

3. 

   31 Mar 2025

   EP#260 ~ BUDGET SPECIAL ~ Unpacking the 2025-26 Federal Budget

   Small Biz Matters: People, Policy, Purpose ~ Episode #260Broadcast date: 1 Apr 2025Host: Alexi Boyd, Small Business Advocate & Policy AdvisorGuests: Experts and Special Guests live from the Press Gallery, Parliament House There is not a lot of small businesses that wait with bated breath each budget night for what is in it for them, but there is a handful of experts; peak bodies who meticulously dissect it line by line, looking out for the needs of small businesses. Each budget night, they are locked with without their devices, crammed into a room which is never big enough, fed with food that is not eaten, handed a stack of budget papers, and then asked to unpack it all in only two hours! It is a remarkable feat and takes the best minds in the country. At this year’s Budget Night on 25th of Mar 2025, Small Biz Matters was lucky to be in the media lock up, alongside our colleagues from the Community Radio Network. After the lock up, I spoke to the leading economic, media, advocacy and policy experts in the country (and a handful of special political guests), unpacking the budget from purely a small business perspective. Gavan Ord, Policy Adviser at CPA Australia kindly joined me in conversation the day after to unpack all the pros and cons and what it means for Australian small businesses and of course the all-important Federal Election on May 5th. Our expert guests include: Dai Le MP Senator David Pocock Chris Richardson from Rich Insight Matthew Addison Chair of Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) Michele O’Neil President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions Innes Willox CEO of Australian Industry Group Ross Greenwood, Business report with Sky News Helen McCabe Founder and Managing Director at FW Allegra Spender MP Senator Jacqui Lambie

Who has been a guest on Small Biz Matters: People, Policy, Purpose.

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• Dale Dixon
• Debbie Hatumale-Uy
• Martin Rodgers
• Michele Grisdale
• Rebecca Mihalic

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

4,991

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 63 / 100

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Quality

78

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

50

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