NSW Small Business Commissioner

Your employees already have the skills, now they can make them official -for free.
Your employees may be eligible to turn their trade experience into a nationally recognised qualification through the Trade Pathways for Experienced Workers (TPEW) Program.

✔️ Upskill employees for free
⬆️ Increase the capability of your business
⬆️ Increase the number of trade-qualified supervisors
✔️ Retain and develop your staff.

Courses are available in:
• building and construction
• civil construction
• engineering and manufacturing
• utilities – Electrotechnology and Water industry operations
• WHS for construction.

To learn more, read the TPEW eligibility criteria https://education.nsw.gov.au/skills-nsw/students-and-job-seekers/trade-pathways-experienced-workers.html and find a training provider today.

Could co-working boost your productivity, networks and wellbeing? Learn tips for how small businesses, professionals and creatives use the flexible spaces at Greenhouse Huskisson Co-working on the NSW south coast. https://www.smallbusiness.nsw.gov.au/news-podcasts/news/coastal-coworking-hub-builds-connections-and-community

Small business employers don’t have to navigate workplace obligations alone. The Fair Work Ombudsman offers free support, including an Employer Advisory Service, online learning and practical resources to help businesses stay compliant. Find out more at https://smallbusiness.fairwork.gov.au/

New laws targeting illicit to***co and v**e sales are on the way in NSW. From July 2026, landlords who knowingly allow premises to be used for illegal to***co or v**e sales could also face significant penalties, including fines and imprisonment. Learn more and help report illegal activity: https://www.nsw.gov.au/ministerial-releases/penalty-landlords-selling-illicit-to***co and https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/to***co/Pages/default.aspx

New NSW Government reforms are set to prioritise local businesses, jobs and skills in government contracts, creating more opportunities for small businesses to compete for government work. If you’ve been considering supplying to government, now could be the time to explore what’s possible. Learn more about how to sell to government: https://www.smallbusiness.nsw.gov.au/selling-to-the-nsw-government

Important changes are coming to branded SMS messaging. From 1 July 2026, unregistered SMS sender IDs may be marked ‘Unverified’, making it harder for organisations to reach customers with trusted messages. Contact your telecommunications or messaging provider to register your sender ID as soon as possible. Learn more: https://www.acma.gov.au/sms-sender-id-register-user-guides-and-fact-sheets

The NSW Small Business Commission, in partnership with Service NSW Business Bureau and local organisations, is hosting six workshops along the Great Western Highway to support small businesses. Join us for information from support services on what is available to you right now and tips and tools on staying visible and diversifying your business. Learn more: https://www.smallbusiness.nsw.gov.au/gwh-closure

Are you clear what the new Payday Super Regulations mean for your business? New Payday Super Regulations from the ATO outline key elements of how Payday Super will be delivered from 1 July 2026, including:
• super funds will have 3 business days (was 20) to allocate or return super contributions. This will help your payments reach your employees’ super fund within 7 business days
• which types of payments don’t attract superannuation
• how the administrative uplift amount, included within the super guarantee charge calculation, may be reduced.
The ATO encourages you to review your payroll processes now and make sure employee super details are accurate ahead of the change.
Learn more about what Payday Super means for your business at ato.gov.au/paydaysuper

Ever wondered how small differences could make a big impact? Find out how asking ‘what if we did this differently’ helped the Unleashed Collective grow into a thriving business – and read tips that may help your small business. https://www.smallbusiness.nsw.gov.au/news-podcasts/news/embracing-the-if-led-to-a-thriving-business-that-helps-others-thrive

The NSW Small Business Commission will be exhibiting at the Start Your Own Business Expo this weekend. Come say hello, hear from our new NSW Small Business Commisioner Kalina Koloff and find out how we can help you in your small business journey.