TRANSCRIPT: Fake reviews
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Brian Carlton.
Radio 2CC
Subject: Fake online reviews, digital platforms.
RIGHT-SIZED RULES BEST ‘CATCH’ TO ‘RELEASE’ SMALL BUSINESS FROM EXCESSIVE REGULATION WITH SEAFOOD LABELLING
Many Australians will enjoy Australian seafood this Easter, but it should not come at the expense of proposed new country of origin labelling rules imposing a compliance nightmare for small and family businesses.
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, is calling for a common-sense approach to new labelling laws currently being considered.
“Country-of-origin labelling for seafood in hospitality should be simple, useful and proportionate to the seller’s offering,” Mr Billson said.
TRANSCRIPT: Procurement Inquiry
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Jac underwood.
Radio 2BS Bathurst
Subject: Procurement Inquiry
Jac Underwood
Ombudsman launches Inquiry into Commonwealth Procurement
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has launched an Inquiry to examine the impact of reforms to Commonwealth procurement rules on small business.
The Inquiry was referred to the Ombudsman by the Minister for Finance, Katy Gallagher.
TRANSCRIPT: Visit to South East Field Days, role of ASBFEO, dispute resolution services, women entrepreneurs, insolvency reform, current challenges and opportunities for small businesses.
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson extract of interview with Selina Green.
ABC SA South East live from Lucindale
TRANSCRIPT: Payment Times
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson extract of interview with Rita Panahi.
Sky News
Subject: Payment Times
Rita Panahi
Paying on time tricky business (Op-ed)
By Bruce Billson
Herald Sun
Tuesday 14th February 2023
400 words
Page 21 | Section: OPINION
At a time when small and family businesses face headwinds, it’s not too much to ask that their big business customers play their parts by paying their invoices in a more timely way.
Woeful figures just released by the government regulator reveal only three out of 10 big businesses pay their small business customers within 30 days, while almost a quarter take more than 120 days to pay up.
TRANSCRIPT: Payment times, dispute resolution, tax concierge service, insolvency law reform, disaster preparedness
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson extract of interview with Philip King.
Accountants Daily Insider - Podcast
Subject: Payment times, dispute resolution, tax concierge service, insolvency law reform, disaster preparedness
TRANSCRIPT: Payment Times
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson extract of interview with Gary Adshead.
6PR
Subject: Payment Times
Gary Adshead
BIG BUSINESSES URGED TO “LIFT THEIR GAME” ON PAYMENT TIMES
Only three out of 10 big businesses pay their small business customers within 30 days while nearly one-quarter take more than 120 days to pay up, according to new payment times data.
“This is a woeful performance and is bitterly disappointing news for small and family businesses to start the year,” said the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.