Printing Industries Association of Australia (Printing Industries) is supporting the Small Business – Too Big to ignore campaign, which is aimed to give small business a greater voice in the agendas of political parties.
The Small Business – Too Big to Ignore campaign has welcomed the many thousands of small businesses in Australia’s print, packaging, communication and information sectors. Peter Henderson, CEO, Australian Chamber of Commerce says, “The print, packaging, communication and information sectors are part of a rapidly evolving industry, with many businesses needing as much relief as possible from red tape and heavy handed government.” Henderson says, “Small business has drawn a line in the sand with this campaign and is sending a message loud and clear to Canberra that small business is too big to ignore.” At the heart of the campaign is a grass roots movement, driven by social media and an online social media hub that brings together posts and images at www.toobigtoignore.org.au Printing Industries met with Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) of which it is a member, to discuss how the campaign could complement the association’s own lobbying efforts in the lead-up to the September federal election. Printing Industries CEO Bill Healey said the campaign was being developed to give small business a collective voice that previously had not been possible. He says, “Since the vast majority of our membership falls into this category, the campaign is well suited to complement our own strategies over the next few months.” Healey says, “While our members have many industry-specific concerns related to how they navigate the future in a multi-channel, digital world, they also share the broader concerns of business about being overtaxed, over-regulated and overlooked by government.” “There are some two million small businesses in Australia employing more than seven million people – 60 per cent of Australia’s workforce – and that’s a force that collectively we want to be part of making a big noise to be heard in Canberra by all politicians from all political parties.” Healey says the Too Big to Ignore campaign has a website where companies could voice their support simply by showing their support through visiting it, sharing it with others, making a comment, uploading a supporting video and her options. “I encourage everyone to visit www.toobigtoignore.org.au and to show their support and make themselves heard,” concludes Healey
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