Summary
Join the SA SME Discussion Group – Your Gateway to SME Success. The CPA Australia SA Division SME Discussion Group brings together accounting professionals, advisers and business owners with a shared focus on supporting the small to medium enterprise (SME) sector.
Held monthly via Zoom, these interactive sessions feature expert presenters across disciplines such as finance, HR, marketing, governance, succession planning and digital transformation. Whether you work in practice, advise business clients or operate your own venture, the group offers practical, real-world insights tailored to the evolving needs of SMEs.
Each session includes a presentation and Q&A, providing a forum for knowledge sharing, professional development and staying ahead of trends shaping the SME landscape.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify emerging challenges and opportunities affecting SMEs across a range of functional areas (eg HR, marketing, compliance, succession, digital).
- Apply practical strategies to improve the performance, resilience and value of SMEs and family-owned businesses.
- Evaluate business support tools and services (eg outsourced HR, marketing frameworks, family office models) that can enhance client outcomes or internal operations.
- Understand key compliance and regulatory considerations relevant to SMEs, including WHS, industrial relations and financial reporting.
- Enhance advisory capability by gaining insights from industry experts, case studies and peer discussions.
- Support succession, growth, and exit readiness for SME clients through evidence-based practices and commercial insights.
- Strengthen professional networks within the South Australian SME ecosystem and the CPA Australia membership base.