Economic Roundtable

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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney.

2CC Canberra

Subject: Economic Roundtable  

Leon Delaney 

Tomorrow it will be 2 weeks since the commencement of the federal government's economic reform round table, which was originally being promoted as a productivity round table. 

Treasurer's roundtable 'reform directions' should focus on small business

Originally published in The Canberra Times

By Bruce Billson

It's been just over a week since the government's Economic Reform Roundtable was held.

Was the three-day event productive? I'd say yes. There was lots of discussion and views being put around the table. There was a clear recognition of the need to ease the crippling regulatory burden and restoring incentives to take risk, invest and innovate.

Even if these aren't new ideas, we have a chance to shift the conversation

Originally published in The Canberra Times.

The Treasurer has released the agenda for the much-vaunted three-day Economic Reform Roundtable he is hosting in just a few short days (August 19 to 21), and there is feverish activity on many fronts in the lead-up.

Submissions aplenty and roundtables hosted by Ministers to capture input from those not in the impressive core group of 23 attendees that will participate in all sessions over the three days.

Business disputes are often in the Federal Court. But, where does that leave those too small to pay the costs?

Originally published in The Canberra Times

By Bruce Billson

Competition laws will work better for small businesses with a dedicated court list.

For small businesses, effective competition is vital. Knowing they can compete on a level playing field, a small business can confidently start an enterprise, invest, take risks and accept the responsibilities of business ownership.