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Ombudsman welcomes banks’ decision to extend loan deferrals
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell says thousands of COVID-impacted small businesses will be relieved by the Australian Banking Association’s (ABA) loan deferral extension announced today.
Read MoreViability voucher program proposed to assist cash-strapped small businesses
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
The ASBFEO Kate Carnell is backing the nation’s peak accounting bodies which have today called on the Government to provide small businesses with better access to financial advice through a voucher system.
Read MoreFresh data shows cafes expect prolonged road to recovery
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell says new figures show many café owners are tipping a long road to recovery, highlighting the need for additional support.
Read MoreMy Business Health embraces small business recovery
Monday, June 29, 2020
Small businesses emerging from hibernation and ready to make the most of easing COVID restrictions can find the information they need on ASBFEO’s My Business Health web portal.
Read MoreWorld MSME Day highlights small business’ role in economic recovery
Friday, June 26, 2020
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell says small businesses should be acknowledged for the role they'll play in the post-COVID economic recovery on World MSME Day.
Read MoreNew figures show digitisation a key driver of small business success
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell says new research is proving once and for all that digitisation is a key driver of success in small businesses.
Read MoreSmall business procurement panel essential to economic recovery
Thursday, June 11, 2020
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has called on the federal government to establish a small business procurement panel.
Read MoreTax time trepidation for unnecessarily overburdened small business
Friday, June 5, 2020
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has called for major changes to Australia’s taxation framework, with small businesses unnecessarily overburdened by compliance requirements.
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