Printing Industries Association of Australia (Printing Industries) has thrown its support behind the Small Business – Too Big to Ignore campaign to give small business a greater voice in the agendas of political parties.
The campaign was launched by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) of which Printing Industries is a member.
Printing Industries met with ACCI to discuss how the campaign could complement the association’s own lobbying efforts in the lead-up to the September federal election.
Bill Healey (pictured), Printing Industries CEO, said the campaign was being developed to give small business a collective voice that previously had not been possible.
“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,” he said. “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,” he said.
Healey also said the Too Big to Ignore campaign has a website where companies can voice their support simply through visiting it, sharing it with others, making a comment, and uploading a supporting video.
“I encourage everyone to visit www.toobigtoignore.org.au and to show their support and make themselves heard,” he said.