Originally published in The Canberra Times.
Digital platforms have fundamentally changed the way small businesses connect and sell to their customers. Yet, when there is a problem - such as having your account shut down after being hacked -…
… Big tech laziness is hurting small Australian businesses 13 May 2024 Originally published … Digital platforms have fundamentally changed the way small businesses connect and sell to their customers. Yet, … need for them to do better by their small and family business customers. In too many cases, when there is a …
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Unsurprisingly and sadly, more and more small businesses are falling victim to ever more sophisticated cyber-attacks. So, what's to be done? Well, to explore some potential solutions, I have on the line now Bruce…
… TRANSCRIPT: free cyber security programs to help small businesses, digital platform providers urged to do better for small business 09 October 2024 Nicole Overall Unsurprisingly and … small business vulnerabilities. They're sending out emails under the name of some software security providers saying, …
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Originally published in Kochies Business Builder.
Many small and family businesses say their biggest and most pressing cost pressure is not wages, energy or even landlords putting up the rent; it’s insurance, writes Small…
… The small business insurance crisis 10 January 2024 Originally published in Kochies Business Builder. Many small and family businesses say their biggest and most … who – for many reasons – might choose to be uninsured or under-insured and have options about the level and nature of …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Vivienne Ryan.
Small Business Connections TV
Subject: Role of ASBFEO, dispute…
… resolutions, Tax Concierge Service 23 May 2023 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … are some exemptions to that, though, some exceptions. Under the Franchising Code, there's certain trigger dates and …
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The number of small business disputes with Big Tech platform providers is 86 per cent higher than the same time last year, according to the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.
Mr Billson said over the past…
… MEDIA RELEASE: Surge in small business disputes with Big Tech platforms 15 October 2024 The number of small business disputes with Big Tech platform providers is …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Raf Epstein.
ABC Radio Melbourne
Subject: Concern about small businesses being paid, resolving disputes, sleepwalking into a big corporate…
… Resolving small business disputes 03 September 2024 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has extended the deadline for a survey of women who own and lead businesses.
“There has been a tremendous response so far - it is clear there is an appetite to engage…
… Survey deadline extended for women business owners to be heard 19 October 2021 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce … survey can be accessed by visiting the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman website or …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with David Dowsett.
ABC Radio Wide Bay
Subject: Small business…
… TRANSCRIPT: Small business disaster preparedness 24 January 2024 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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Originally published in the Canberra Times on Monday, 27 May 2024.
Bruce Billson
Winning a government contract can be life-changing for a small business. As all businesses know, there is no substitute for good…
… Too many small businesses are hurt by not being in the 'in-crowd' 27 … Winning a government contract can be life-changing for a small business. As all businesses know, there is no substitute for …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney.
Radio 2CC Canberra
24 November 2023
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… to fight scams, Australian Government’s cyber support for small business 24 November 2023 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small … Sadly, that's the business model that the scammers operate under, and it's not always certain that you'll get that …
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Digital marketing can be vital to the success of a small business yet one-in-three end up in a dispute with their provider, according to new research.
And almost 70% of small businesses last fewer than 12 months with the digital marketing…
… HELP FOR SMALL BUSINESS USING DIGITAL MARKETING 17 January 2024 Digital marketing can be vital to the success of a small business yet one-in-three end up in a dispute with their …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Rick Hind.
ABC Radio Darwin
Subject: What is ASBFEO and what does it…
… What is ASBFEO and what does it do? How small business can chase money they are owed, insolvency fears, … Security Register 29 October 2024 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 David Wood on Ultra 106five Hobart.
David Wood
Today is National Family Business Day, and to find out a little bit more about…
… National FBD, Tasmanian small and family businesses. 19 September 2024 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has welcomed the significant commitment announced today by the banking industry to better support small businesses to combat scams.
Mr Billson said a $100 million…
… SMALL BUSINESS OMBUDSMAN WELCOMES BANKING INDUSTRY PLEDGE TO FIGHT SCAMS 24 November 2023 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson extract of interview with Rita Panahi.
Sky News
Subject: Payment Times
Rita Panahi…
… TRANSCRIPT: Payment Times 16 February 2023 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … hit sectors in the past few years has undoubtedly been small business, and with inflation and cost of living …
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Originally published in the Canberra Times.
Australia's small businesses have been treated in a very shabby way by squabbling in our Federal Parliament.And our Parliament is a repeat offender.
Repeatedly we hear it said that small business…
… Government should show small businesses respect 10 June 2024 Originally published in the Canberra Times. Australia's small businesses have been treated in a very shabby way by … a repeat offender. Repeatedly we hear it said that small business is the engine room of the economy yet that engine is …
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Everyone’s a critic, but small businesses need kindly customers
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson is urging people to refrain from posting negative online reviews, as short-staffed…
… Everyone’s a critic, but small businesses need kindly customers 17 January 2022 … businesses need kindly customers The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson is … reviewed and removed. “Small business owners are under enormous strain as they work get their businesses back …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Laura Tchilinguirian.
ABC News Radio
Subject: Ombudsman’s guide for small business - using social media securely
Laura…
… Ombudsman’s guide for small business - using social media securely 28 May 2024 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.
2CC Radio Canberra
Subject: Small business disaster preparedness.…
… Small business disaster preparedness 09 December 2024 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 Tom Elliott.
Radio 3AW
Subject: Insolvency figures, small business conditions…
… TRANSCRIPT: Insolvency 04 July 2023 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … But only 8% of those Victorian small business owners are under the age of 30. So we really need to think about how do …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Selina Green.
ABC Radio SA South East
12 December 2022
…… payment times 12 December 2022 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … Lots of things are impacting businesses, particularly small businesses of which we have many across the South-east, …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed today’s launch of the Payment Times Reports Register, which provides transparency around big business payment times.
The new online Payment Times Reports…
… New register reveals extent of late payments by big business to small 30 November 2021 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 Phil Staley.
ABC North Queensland
Subject: Small business natural disasters preparedness and…
… TRANSCRIPT: Small business natural disasters preparedness and resilience 16 … in a short period of time. And, you know, that's a real strain on your emotional wellbeing as well as your financial …
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Originally published in The Daily Telegraph
By Bruce Billson.
When a bushfire, storm, flood or other natural disaster strikes, small business owners are often the first to volunteer to fight fires, lay sandbags, assist with…
… Building resilience is the key for small businesses 03 January 2024 Originally published in The … bushfire, storm, flood or other natural disaster strikes, small business owners are often the first to volunteer to fight …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Neil Mitchell.
3AW
Subject: Payment times
Neil…
… Payment Times 19 June 2023 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … 3AW Subject: Payment times Neil Mitchell If you're a small business and you're chasing a bill for five or $10,000 …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Oly Peterson.
6PR Perth
20 November 2023
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… TRANSCRIPT: Small Business Cyber Security 20 November 2023 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 Ricardo Gonçalves.
SBS On The Money
Subject: Small business natural disasters preparedness and…
… Transcript: Small business natural disaster preparedness and resilience 12 January 2023 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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New instant asset write-off thresholds, updated tax rules, increased superannuation payments and a rise in the minimum wage are among changes coming into effect on 1 July, says Bruce Billson, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise…
… SOME IMPORTANT END OF FINANCIAL YEAR CHANGES FOR SMALL BUSINESS 28 June 2023 New instant asset write-off thresholds, … cooktops, and installing batteries and heat pumps. Under the scheme, which is pending passage through …
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Published in the Bendigo Advertiser and ACM Network
14 October, 2024
BIG tech digital platform providers need to urgently lift their game and provide clear, appropriate and easily…
… provide clear, appropriate and easily accessible help for small business - with a real person they can talk to. Whether it is … or any of the many other digital platform providers, small and family businesses are getting a raw deal when they …
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Originally published in the Canberra Times.
Finding adequate insurance cover at commercially viable terms is fast becoming a wicked challenge for small and family businesses.
There have been countless examples of small businesses closing…
… Excessive insurance premiums are killing small businesses 04 March 2024 Originally published in the … viable terms is fast becoming a wicked challenge for small and family businesses. There have been countless … it' insurance products that in some case undermine the business's ability to operate with any hope of being viable. …
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