'Need visionary policies': Business group takes aim at major parties, calls for startup fund

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Business NSW criticises the Coalition and Labor for a lack of bold ideas for business in the lead up to the election, saying that startups are slipping through the cracks.

The state government has defended its record on helping startups.

"The NSW Liberal and Nationals government has a wide range of nation-leading programs focusing on supporting innovation and commercialisation," Enterprise Minister Alister Henskens said."We intend to talk further with Business NSW," Shadow Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said.Ms Qian says it's hard competing with tech companies when looking for investment.

Sarah Qian is a few years into her journey as an entrepreneur, developing a vegan cheese company that created the formulation for the world's first oat cream cheese."When you're looking at innovation within food, which is becoming increasingly important, especially in the sustainability space, we are often left behind," she said.

"It's been absolutely tragic to see because they pour in so much of their financial savings. It's really just an innovation drain."ListenLoading form...

 

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how much more money can these corrupt MPs give the business lobby

Because government bureaucrats who have never had to start, let alone run a business, are so good at picking winners.

No. You can see yourself out.

If you can’t get your business up without govt $, you shouldn’t be in business.

Wrong country.

Sure, because Article 3 talks about using taxpayer dollars to fund private companies.

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