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Election uncertainties hit SME investment

Around half of all Australian SMEs are delaying investment decisions due to concerns about the impending federal election, but there are hopes that whoever wins will deliver positive change in several key areas.

Election uncertainties hit SME investment
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Election uncertainties hit SME investment

According to new survey results in the Westpac Small Business Report, undertaken in collaboration with Deloitte, 50 per cent of small businesses are worried or uncertain about the impact election policies will have on their operations, and are therefore choosing to delay growth strategies such as investment or staffing.

Read more at MyBusiness

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