Small-Business Sector 'Under Strain' but Not Standing Still, Cosboa Report Finds

Small-business sector 'under strain' but not standing still, Cosboa report finds

A new report has revealed that while small-business owners remain determined and optimistic about the future, their capacity to absorb ongoing challenges is being tested like never before. According to the 2025 Small Business Perspectives Report, prepared by the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (Cosboa) and CommBank, 63 per cent of small business owners are satisfied with their decision to start their business, with purpose, ind…

COSBOA 2025 Small Business Perspectives Report

The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) and CommBank have released the 2025 Small Business Perspectives Report, drawing on the voices and experiences of more than 800 small business owners across Australia, revealing that while small business owners remain determined and optimistic about the future, their capacity to absorb ongoing economic and regulatory pressures is being tested like never before.