Cec Busby
Cec is a content creator, director, producer and journalist with over 25 years of experience. She is the editor of Business Builders and Flying Solo, the executive producer of Kochie's Business Builders TV show on the 7 network, and the host of the Flying Solo and First Act podcasts.
She was the founding editor of Sydney street press The Brag and has worked as the editor on titles as diverse as SX, CULT, Better Pictures, Total Rock, MTV, fasterlouder, mynikonlife and Fantastic Living.
She has extensive experience working as a news journalist, covering all the issues that matter in the small business, political, health and LGBTIQ arenas. She has been a presenter for FBI radio and OutTV.
Latest from Cec Busby
Research from Visa has revealed that a majority of Australian small businesses are using personal credit cards for expenses as the cost of doing business continues to mount. The research conducted by Lonegan for Visa, found 78 per cent of Aussie business owners were using personal cards to offset business expenses. As small business cash…
Online marketplace scams are on the rise, and Australia Post (AusPost) is saying it’s a case of seller beware as sophisticated scammers impersonate their brand. According to AusPost, scam buyers on Facebook Marketplace are posing as genuine users and sending links or QR codes that lead to fake Australia Post courier sites. The fake buyers…
With the Payday Super deadline less than 90 days away, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) is calling for small business owners to prepare for the switch. Deputy Commissioner Emma Rosenzweig says too many employers are still relying on hearsay and are confused when it comes to Payday Super regulations. ‘We want employers to feel prepared…
“The transition to superintelligence is not a distant possibility—it’s already underway,” says Sam Altman, founder of OpenAI, in his latest paper. Industrial Policy for the Information Age. Altman says we are heading towards a world where super intelligence (AI that can outperform humans at most tasks) is the norm and that this shift is going…
Small businesses may be able to seek relief from tax debt, with the Australian Tax Office (ATO) offering support to eligible businesses impacted by the fuel crisis. While the ATO can’t waive tax debts, affected businesses can enter into an arrangement to pay them off. Commissioner of Taxation, Rob Heferen, said the ATO understands the…
We’ve all had one of those calls … Typically originating from some random number that, when you answer, launches into a robotic voice warning you to take immediate action on a tax debt or face jail time. Even though the ATO will never call to threaten you with arrest, many Aussies stay on the line,…
“Micro-shifting is about working in smaller, focused blocks across the day rather than being chained to your desk for a rigid 9-to-5.” ~ Nick Martin. The 9–5 isn’t dead, but it’s definitely loosening its grip. A new way of working is gaining traction around the nation: micro-shifting, and it could revolutionise your small business. So…
Zeller is making a play to put an end to small business payment pain by launching an all-in-one terminal it says could save businesses over $2000 a year. The device bundles payments and POS into one system, cutting subscriptions and admin for business owners. Zeller’s research estimates that the average small business spends more than…
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is pushing to take card surcharges off the table as early as October 2026, in a move that could impact small businesses that currently pass the fees on to customers. The announcement follows a review by the RBA of merchant card payment costs and is part of a shakeup…
Fuel is fast becoming the biggest cost pressure in small businesses. According to MYOB’s latest Business Monitor, more than half of small businesses (51 per cent) now say fuel is their number one source of stress. You can negotiate rent and cut your marketing spend, but fuel prices are out of your control. So, is…
