With Federal and State elections looming, it’s worthwhile talking about how the wider social and economic environment affects your business. If you think that you’re just a small business owner, serving your clients, and earning a living, think again.

Let’s just say you want to drive across the Sarhara,” says Jim Vass. “The likelihood is that you’re not going to go and buy yourself a Mini Moke to do it in, because it’s just not going to get you there.”

There are many pivotal moments that start-ups face. Perhaps one of the most critical is that growth spurt that changes you from being a one-person operation to becoming a business that employs staff.