Sometimes, even the best businesses get bad reviews online.  Google My Business is one of the most successful and popular platforms which hosts third-party content and where customers (and sometimes…

Up in the air: The Chamber has assisted Coffs Harbour City Council with its future plans for the Coffs Harbour Regional Airport.  Photo Trevor Veale. Chamber input to Council’s Landmark…

Chamber calls for support In a previous column, Cooperation Supports Performance, which was published by this newspaper in July 2017, I wrote about valuable work that Dr Leonie Pearson of…

In recent times, the ups and downs of Bitcoin has become feature press and topic of many a discussion. Surprisingly, many analogies can be drawn between Bitcoin and business. Just…

COLLABORATION WORKS: Chamber spokesperson Michael Adendorff says it’s been a successful year. At the Christmas end of this marvellous year it’s a busy time for most businesses. As your Chamber…

BE WARNED: The ACCC wont hesitate to take action against businesses that continue to include unfair terms in their standard form consumer contracts. On July 30, 2013 the Australian Competition…

Work by the Regional Australia Institute confirms city population size does not determine economic performance. There is no significant statistical difference between the economic performance of Australia’s big five metro…

When your business looks to purchase or sell an asset, planning can save you money. Amongst many other considerations direct tax, duty and land tax can play a large role…

From 12 November 2016 unfair contract terms law was extended to apply in business to business transactions.  A standard form contract is one prepared by one party to the contract…

After the most recent council elections, where Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce president and also its secretary both were elected as councillors, the chamber foresees even closer collaboration between council…