In this second instalment of a special two-part episode, a respected panel of industry experts dive deeper into the insights from CPA Australia’s 2025 Asia-Pacific Small Business Survey. 

This landmark small business survey – launched at Parliament House in Canberra in March – captures data from over 4200 small businesses across the Asia-Pacific, including more than 500 Australian businesses, providing a timely snapshot of their performance, challenges and future priorities. 

From sole traders and family-run operations to service providers, these are the enterprises that power the region’s economies – and the businesses CPA Australia and its members support every day. 

Listen and learn key insights from a lively debate with highly respected industry voices discussing critical issues for small business in Australia and APAC.  

• Presenter: Elinor Kasapidis, Chief of Policy, Standards and External Affairs, CPA Australia  

Panel: 

• Yasmin Coe FCPA, President of CPA Australia ACT Division
• Angad Soin, Xero Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand and Global Chief Strategy Officer
• Bruce Billson GAICD, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman
• Gavin Ord, Business Investment and International Lead, Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia 

CPA Australia’s 2025 edition of its Asia-Pacific Small Business Survey <spa