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… National Family Business Day 19 September 2025 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … better to celebrate family businesses than the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson. … TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney.
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Subject: Privacy changes coming for small business
Leon Delaney
Small businesses in…
… Privacy changes coming for small business 22 July 2024 Australian Small Business and Family … side where you think, oh, I wonder what's required of me under these changes to the privacy arrangement. Have it used … Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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Subjects: Energising enterprise, celebrating small…
… TRANSCRIPT: Energising enterprise, celebrating small and family businesses, right-sized regulation, seafood … procurement 15 April 2024 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … share of Gross Domestic Product. Right now it's a little under a third, 32.4% and that is spectacularly impressive. …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Lisa Millar.
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Subject: 14 Steps to energise enterprise, tap-and-go merchant fees, digital platform disputes, small business…
… Making the ecosystem more supportive for small business 08 August 2024 Australian Small Business and Family … age is 50. We've got about 8 per cent, Lisa, that are under the age of 30. It was 17 per cent in the ‘70s. So, we … Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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Originally published in The Canberra Times.
By Bruce Billson.
Every small business deserves the right to be able to rely upon the safeguards, legal protections and business "bumper rails" that support fair conduct and competition in our…
… published in The Canberra Times. By Bruce Billson. Every small business deserves the right to be able to rely upon the … business is harmed. If a small business dispute arises under state law, they can in most cases go to a small claims … published in The Canberra Times. By Bruce Billson. Every small business deserves the right to be able to rely upon the …
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… Economic Roundtable and Small Business 20 August 2025 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … Economic Roundtable and Small Business …
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Originally published in The Canberra Times
Australia's small and family businesses are backing themselves and drawing on their self-belief and entrepreneurial instincts to envision a more positive year ahead.The ASBFEO Small Business…
… Originally published in The Canberra Times Australia's small and family businesses are backing themselves and … to envision a more positive year ahead. The ASBFEO Small Business Pulse increased by 0.8 per cent in the three … Originally published in The Canberra Times Australia's small and family businesses are backing themselves and …
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Originally published in The Canberra Times
By Bruce Billson
Justice. The word itself carries weight. It has responsibility. It implies things will be fair, and if wronged, justice will serve, and things will be right.
But for many…
… Big business may take this for granted, but it's still out of reach for many small business owners 27 October 2025 Originally published in … Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia for disputes under $250,000 or involving less complex issues; Simplifying …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Stephen Cenatiempo.
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Subject: Budget 2024-25
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… Budget 2024-25 15 May 2024 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … to the budget and whether or not they benefit from it is small business, because if small business is going well, then … TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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Subject: Release of the ASBFEO Small…
… Release of the ASBFEO Small Business Guide to dealing with debt/ASBFEO Review 18 November … having to go to court. The legislation that I operate under says every four years, we’ll check out whether that … TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, wholeheartedly supports the call to overhaul the Payment Times Reporting Act and welcomes recommendations to make the data more useful for small business.
“Finance…
… BY DR CRAIG EMERSON 01 September 2023 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, … welcomes recommendations to make the data more useful for small business. “Finance is the oxygen of enterprise. Cash … The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce …
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Originally published in the Canberra Times.
By Bruce Billson.
I was shocked, but sadly not surprised, to read recently that one in five small businesses have zero cash reserves.
About 18 per cent have less than a month's worth of cash…
… Small businesses need the right kind of incentives to succeed … about one in three have dipped into personal funds to pay business expenses as rising costs persist and the business … income and by 50 per cent for the next $100,000 of income. Under that model a business with a taxable income of $200,000 …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Rod Henshaw.
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… Perils of fringe financiers for small businesses 24 November 2025 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … treat it as a regular business to business dispute – which under our legislation, all we ask is that parties engage in …
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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 the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.
“In…
… ONLY ONE-IN-FOUR SMALL BUSINESSES HAVE A DISASTER PLAN 12 January 2023 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 the Australian Small … Natural disasters can be devastating for small and family businesses yet only one in four small …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says tonight’s federal Budget offers targeted measures to help small and family business deal with current pain points and headwinds.
“Small and family businesses facing…
… Budget Brief 2024-25 14 May 2024 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says … tonight’s federal Budget offers targeted measures to help small and family business deal with current pain points and … The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, acknowledges the public release and response by the Australian Government of his inquiry into the effectiveness of Commonwealth procurement rules for small businesses.
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… Small business Ombudsman's procurement report released 16 May 2024 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, … The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, … The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce …
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Subject: Low cost support to help small businesses…
… Low cost support to help small businesses resolve disputes and the Small Business Pulse 04 March 2025 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small … TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … Low cost support to help small businesses resolve disputes and the Small Business Pulse …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Jo Laverty.
ABC Radio Darwin
Subject: Australian Government support for small business, …
… TRANSCRIPT: Australian Government support for small business 31 October 2023 Australian Small Business and Family … states where we're seeing only 7% of business owners aged under 30 in Darwin and the Greater Darwin area. Now that's … Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Julie-anne Sprague.
Radio 6PR Perth
Subject: 14 Steps to energise enterprise
Julie-anne Sprague
There is a worrying…
… Energising enterprise 13 August 2024 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … I mean there's only 8 per cent of business owners that are under the age of 30, whereas in the ‘70s, it was twice that. … Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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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…
… Treasurer's roundtable 'reform directions' should focus on small business 01 September 2025 Originally published in The … heavy mental load on so many small business owners already under the pump. While our recent ASBFEO Pulse detected a … "energise enterprise" - the kind of specific undertakings small and family business people can grasp on to as practical …
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Originally published in The Canberra Times
By Bruce Billson
Over the past five years there have been 13 declared natural disaster catastrophes.
The devastation caused to our communities by these terrible floods, storms, cyclones and…
… cyclones and bushfires strikes is just as hard on our small and family businesses. And already, we have seen and … on their town or region. It is happening too often for small business to ignore. But only one in four small businesses … cyclones and bushfires strikes is just as hard on our small and family businesses. And already, we have seen and …
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Subject: Creating a Small Business and Codes List…
… TRANSCRIPT: Creating a Small Business and Codes List for the Federal Circuit Court 29 … party, they often introduce us to their legal team because under the Federal Court, in many cases, we get to pay their … TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has released a guide to help small business navigate the challenge of paying or collecting a debt.
“Outstanding debts can be overwhelming for a small business – whether…
… OMBUDSMAN’S SMALL BUSINESS GUIDE TO DEALING WITH DEBT 18 November 2024 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce … The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has … OMBUDSMAN’S SMALL BUSINESS GUIDE TO DEALING WITH DEBT …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has reached the milestone of helping 40,000 small businesses seeking assistance with a dispute.
Ombudsman Bruce Billson said this was a significant moment for the agency.
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… 40,000 SMALL BUSINESSES HELPED BY OMBUDSMAN 01 August 2023 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has reached … The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has reached the … The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has reached …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Jeremy Jones.
ABC Radio Capricornia
Subjects: Payment problems for small…
… TRANSCRIPT: Payment problems for small business, helping small business resolve disputes 01 February 2024 TRANSCRIPT … TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … TRANSCRIPT: Payment problems for small business, helping small business resolve disputes …
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Originally published in the Canberra Times.
By Bruce Billson.
A good business pays its taxes, proper employee entitlements and its small business suppliers in a timely way.
Not paying is an unfair advantage over other businesses who…
… published in the Canberra Times. By Bruce Billson. A good business pays its taxes, proper employee entitlements and its small business suppliers in a timely way. Not paying is an … in a timely way and pay small business suppliers in under 21 days. … pays its taxes, proper employee entitlements and its small business suppliers in a timely way. Not paying is an …
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Published in Convenience World's October 2025 edition.
By Bruce Billson
Some of Australia’s most prominent and successful businesses are family businesses. They are also some of the most enduring, over generations, building a legacy…
… largest businesses that once started out as a family business, their business success is also part of Australia’s … these will be family-owned and led. Owning and running a small business has its challenges, and often these challenges … businesses every day. Bruce Billson is the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman …
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Subject: 14 Steps to energise enterprise to boost small and family businesses
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… Let's boost small and family businesses 08 August 2024 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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Income tax cuts, a rise in the minimum wage, updated information on tax deductions and increased superannuation payments are among changes coming into effect on 1 July, says Bruce Billson, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman…
… SOME IMPORTANT END OF FINANCIAL YEAR INFORMATION FOR SMALL BUSINESS 27 June 2024 Income tax cuts, a rise in the minimum … million from 35% to 40%. While the target for contracts under $1 billion will lift from 20% to 25%. It also says it … into effect on 1 July, says Bruce Billson, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman. “It is …
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By Bruce Billson.
Published in the Western Advocate.
More needs to be done to support and recognise small businesses.
A RECENT Westpac study found almost half of the people starting their own business are motivated by the dream…
… Advocate. More needs to be done to support and recognise small businesses. A RECENT Westpac study found almost half of the people starting their own business are motivated by the dream to be their own boss. … 8 per cent of small business owners are currently aged under 30 - that's half of what it was in the 1970s. Why is …
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