With the federal election set for May 18 and, as always, small business emerging as a 'key battleground', which major party stands to be the most generous to business owners?

Scott and John discuss the election with Peter Strong, President of the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA). Additionally, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday and Anzac Day fall within 7 days of each other, not to mention school holidays commencing. It's a tough week to keep the doors open and Peter shares insights on how business owners can make the most of this unusual calendar.

Speaking of Easter, Australians will spend more than $200 million on chocolate this year, making it a brilliant time to be a chocolatier! Drew Maddison is our Workwise guest, he owns the Ministry of Chocolate, a boutique chocolate maker based in Melbourne, and he divulges how manic this sugar-soaked time of year is.

Peter Switzer reveals how Bark Busters became an Aussie success story, both here and overseas.

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