Issue 23 – Winter 2026
Issue 23 – Winter 2026

Year in Review & 2026 Forecast

We all know its tough being a small business owner and 2025 certainly didn’t make it any easier.

Uncertainty of both trump tariffs and the budget caused some turbulence and uncertainty. Tax rises and high inflation (particularly wage inflation) were unwelcome leading to a rise in unemployment as businesses were forced to cut costs. What really impressed me though in 2025 was the resilience of small business owners and I do hope that 2026 will now bring some certainty and stability in which to operate in.

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Employee Spotlight

Employee Spotlight – Alisha Cook

Meet Kimberly Preece

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Insights

Making Tax Digital – The Countdown

As we celebrate 10 years at Essendon, let’s take a moment to reflect on how things have changed since 2014.

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