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RBA small business finance report backs Ombudsman’s recommendations
Friday, September 21, 2018
Small business owners and start-ups are still finding it difficult to access finance to start or grow their businesses, according to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) latest bulletin,
Read MoreCelebrating Australia’s family businesses
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
“With more than 1.4 million family businesses operating in Australia, today is a timely reminder to recognise and ce
Read MoreOmbudsman welcomes extension to crowdfunding eligibility
Monday, September 17, 2018
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell today welcomed the passing of legislation to extend crowdfunding eligibility.
Read MoreGuide to borrowing from fintech lenders released
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) and theBankDoctor.org today released a guide to help small to medium enterprise (SME) owners better understand the ‘ins and outs’ of borrowing from fintech lenders.
Read MoreOmbudsman welcomes instant asset write-off extension
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell welcomed today the passing of legislation to extend the $20,000 instant asset write-off for a further 12 months.
Read MoreFully independent review of Supplier Payment Code
Friday, September 7, 2018
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, is one of four independent panellists for the review of the Business Council of Australia’s (BCA) Supplier Payment Code.
Read MoreOmbudsman urges all lenders to small businesses to remove unfair terms from loan contracts
Friday, September 7, 2018
The Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO), Kate Carnell is pleased Prospa’s standard form small business loan contract will be changed to comply with the unfair contract terms (UCT) legislation, but is disappointed it has taken a
Read MoreAutomotive industry needs enforceable code of conduct
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, announced today support for an industry-specific legislated code of conduct for automotive dealerships that will be enforced by the Australian Competition Consumer Commis
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