Small Business Commissioner Visits Bega

Thursday, 12 July 2012 13:02

The NSW Small Business Commissioner is touring the region today on her second listening tour.

Yasmin King represents small business to the state government and vows to work for the small business owners of Bega.

Ms King said the state government needs to ease up on red tape.

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