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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Glen Bartholomew.
ABC News Radio
6 December 2022
Subject: Payment Times for Small Business
Glen Bartholomew
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of a review of the Payment Times Reporting Act.
The review, to be chaired by former minister Craig Emerson, will look at ways to improve payment times and terms for small businesses and consider the introduction of mandatory payment times.
Rikki Lambert
The Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson. Bruce, how are you today?
Bruce Billson
Pretty awesome to be with you and your audience.
Rikki Lambert
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney.
2CC Canberra
14 November 2022
Almost one in four big businesses take more than 120 days to pay their small business suppliers, according to new analysis using data from the Payment Times Reporting Regulator.
The information reported by big business also reveals those operating in the manufacturing, retail trade and construction sectors have recorded the worst performance in paying their small business suppliers.
Natural disasters can be devastating for small and family businesses yet only one in four small businesses have a current business continuity plan, according to a report by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Jac Underwood.
Radio 2BS
26 October 2022
Subject: October 2022 Budget
Jac Underwood
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says tonight’s Budget handed down by the Australian Government will provide welcome capability building, mental health and financial advice support for small businesses and incentives to grow, transform and become energy efficient.
The Budget includes:
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Sean Aylmer.
Fear and Greed Podcast
20 October 2022
Subject: The work of ASBFEO, challenges facing small businesses and cyber security
Sean Aylmer
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of $15 million in funding for free mental health and financial counselling support for small businesses in next week’s federal Budget.
“For small and family business owners, their business is not just their livelihood but a fundamental part of their life,” Mr Billson said.