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Business has low expectations for assistance in Budget 2023.

Small business owners are holding out little hope that the upcoming Budget 2023 will ease their financial woes.

MYOB's monitor of more than 1000 businesses showed more than a third would struggle to stay afloat for six months.

Growing concern about the economy from small and medium-sized businesses

Inflation and rising rates causing concern for SMEs.

New Zealanders are known for their ingenuity and now a survey has found 85 percent have had at least one business idea.

New tricks, harder work and more ad spending might be needed if small to medium-sized enterprises want to outwit some new challenges this summer. 
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Mid-sized businesses have reported strong performances and profitability over the past 12 months, which stands in contrast to the ongoing struggles of smaller businesses.

Just under two-thirds of New Zealand firms expect the economy to improve in the year ahead, while 48 percent of Australian mid-sized manufacturers feel the same way.

Small business owners are set to show a strong turnout at this year's local body elections, but there are concerns about fading support from councils.