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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney.
Radio 2CC Canberra
10 November 2023
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… out to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman. That's a scheme that Optus is a member of. It's designed to deal with … Bruce Billson That's right. And they should honour the scheme that they've signed up to through the … out to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman. That's a scheme that Optus is a member of. It's designed to deal with …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney.
Radio 2CC Canberra
Subjects: How small business can prepare for a…
… to things like the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman Scheme to be prepared to compensate businesses that have had … to things like the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman Scheme to be prepared to compensate businesses that have had …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Jess McGuire.
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Subjects: Small business conditions, ATO debt collections, ASBFEO Tax Concierge Service, global computer…
… tax debt there's also an outstanding superannuation guarantee contribution. So, you know, there's team members of … And particularly if there's an outstanding superannuation guarantee liability there, satisfying that quickly is what … tax debt there's also an outstanding superannuation guarantee contribution. So, you know, there's team members of …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney.
Radio 2CC Canberra
Leon Delaney
The Australian Small…
… Mutual Fund is almost like a group self-insure scheme. We see them in some parts of the Australian economy … Mutual Fund is almost like a group self-insure scheme. We see them in some parts of the Australian economy …
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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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… grow and transform a small business and while we can’t guarantee every business will succeed, we strive to make sure … grow and transform a small business and while we can’t guarantee every business will succeed, we strive to make sure …
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Originally published in The Canberra Times
By Bruce Billson
With election talk building and political announcements starting to roll out, there has not been a more important time for small businesses to be seen, heard and supported.
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… and regulators can realistically deliver. No one can guarantee that every small business will succeed. But we … and regulators can realistically deliver. No one can guarantee that every small business will succeed. But we …
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Many Australians will enjoy Australian seafood this Easter, but it should not come at the expense of proposed new country of origin labelling rules imposing a compliance nightmare for small and family businesses.
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… businesses. Mr Billson called for the entire scheme to be reconsidered – given its high compliance costs – … businesses. Mr Billson called for the entire scheme to be reconsidered – given its high compliance costs – …
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Small business owners and leaders have every right to be frustrated by the Reserve Bank’s review of retail payments regulations, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.
While some progress is being…
Small business owners and leaders have every right to be frustrated by the Reserve Bank’s review of retail payments regulations, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.
While some progress is being…
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Disputes about being paid, trouble with a digital service provider, contract battles and franchise disagreements are the top four issues where small business have sought the help of the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman over the…
… but their customers,” Mr Billson said. “We can’t guarantee that every small business will succeed but it is … but their customers,” Mr Billson said. “We can’t guarantee that every small business will succeed but it is …
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Originally published in the Canberra Times.
This week we celebrate World Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day, which is a terrific opportunity to say a big thank you to the enterprising people who are the lifeblood of our communities.…
Originally published in the Canberra Times.
This week we celebrate World Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day, which is a terrific opportunity to say a big thank you to the enterprising people who are the lifeblood of our communities.…
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Selina Green on ABC Radio SA South East.
Subject: End of Financial Year changes for small business…
… not on the wrong side of that change to the rate of super guarantee contribution Selina Green And something else that's … some changes around the the entitlement under the leave scheme. Bruce Billson Yes, it is hopping around a little bit … not on the wrong side of that change to the rate of super guarantee contribution Selina Green And something else that's …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says small businesses in regional and remote areas of Australia now have more reasons to digitise, with NBN Co announcing expanded coverage and lower wholesale prices.
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says small businesses in regional and remote areas of Australia now have more reasons to digitise, with NBN Co announcing expanded coverage and lower wholesale prices.
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says small businesses in dispute with the ATO will get a fairer go, under new rules proposed by the Australian Government.
Mr Billson welcomed the pre-Budget…
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says small businesses in dispute with the ATO will get a fairer go, under new rules proposed by the Australian Government.
Mr Billson welcomed the pre-Budget…
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has warmly welcomed the release of the review of the Franchising Code of Conduct by Dr Michael Schaper.
The Ombudsman performs a range of functions under the Franchise…
… an opportunity to make a reasonable return, it does not guarantee a fixed rate of return. The statement would also … an opportunity to make a reasonable return, it does not guarantee a fixed rate of return. The statement would also …
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First published on Kochie’s Business Builders, 10 May 2023.
The Budget handed down on Tuesday night will help small businesses deal with some of the contemporary challenges they face as they prepare for a forecast lower rate of economic growth…
First published on Kochie’s Business Builders, 10 May 2023.
The Budget handed down on Tuesday night will help small businesses deal with some of the contemporary challenges they face as they prepare for a forecast lower rate of economic growth…
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Only three out of 10 big businesses pay their small business customers within 30 days while nearly one-quarter take more than 120 days to pay up, according to new payment times data.
“This is a woeful performance and is bitterly disappointing…
… have not materially improved since the commencement of the scheme”. Mr Billson said he welcomed Ms Jeffries’ call to … have not materially improved since the commencement of the scheme”. Mr Billson said he welcomed Ms Jeffries’ call to …
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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…
… highlighting the urgent need for a ‘confirmation of payee’ scheme to be introduced in Australia, noting similar programs … highlighting the urgent need for a ‘confirmation of payee’ scheme to be introduced in Australia, noting similar programs …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) has welcomed the expansion of subsidised legal advice for eligible small and family businesses to support more effective engagement in dispute resolution processes.
The…
… and with important relationships intact. ‘We can’t guarantee that every small business will succeed but it is … and with important relationships intact. ‘We can’t guarantee that every small business will succeed but it is …
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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…
Originally published in the Canberra Times on Monday, 27 May 2024.
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Winning a government contract can be life-changing for a small business. As all businesses know, there is no substitute for good…
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By Bruce Billson
Originally published in the Herald Sun.
At a time when small and family businesses face headwinds, it’s not too much to ask that their big business customers play their parts by paying their invoices in a more…
… Craig Emerson to review the Payment Times Reporting Scheme introduced by the former government. Dr Emerson is … Craig Emerson to review the Payment Times Reporting Scheme introduced by the former government. Dr Emerson is …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney.
Radio 2CC Canberra
Subject: 14 Steps to energise enterprise to boost small and family businesses
Leon Delaney…
… its effort on pursuing outstanding Superannuation Guarantee contributions or tax debts more generally. We also … its effort on pursuing outstanding Superannuation Guarantee contributions or tax debts more generally. We also …
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Originally published in The Daily Telegraph
By Bruce Billson
The new Optus leadership needs to demonstrate it truly understands the economic pain the recent outage has inflicted on some small and family businesses.
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… as a member of the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman scheme, and the jury is still out on whether this new pledge … as a member of the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman scheme, and the jury is still out on whether this new pledge …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Nick Rheinberger.
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney.
Radio 2CC Canberra
Subject: How small business can get help, insolvency concerns, payment times, solving problems with digital…
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney.
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Subject: How small business can get help, insolvency concerns, payment times, solving problems with digital…
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson is urging shoppers to spend big with small businesses this weekend, with Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales predicted to smash records.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday…
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson is urging shoppers to spend big with small businesses this weekend, with Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales predicted to smash records.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday…
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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…
… with administering the revised paid parental leave scheme. “We welcome $8.6 million a year for key regulators to … with administering the revised paid parental leave scheme. “We welcome $8.6 million a year for key regulators to …
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Opinion piece by the Ombudsman Bruce Billson.
Originally published in the Canberra Times.
I fear we are sleepwalking into a "big corporate" economy.
Many small and family businesses are doing it tough right now and the post-COVID…
… Explore the potential benefits of a tax discount/offset scheme for new small business owners to allow them to keep … Explore the potential benefits of a tax discount/offset scheme for new small business owners to allow them to keep …
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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.
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… to bring into operation a “name, proclaim and shame” scheme that drives better payment performance in support of a … to bring into operation a “name, proclaim and shame” scheme that drives better payment performance in support of a …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney.
2CC Radio Canberra
Subject: Creating a Small Business and Codes List…
… you know, is everything to a small business, but in the scheme of a major corporate matter, probably not much in … you know, is everything to a small business, but in the scheme of a major corporate matter, probably not much in …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson extract of interview with Gary Adshead.
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Subject: Payment Times
Gary Adshead…
… funding by getting a mortgage over their home or personal guarantee. Gary Adshead With rising interest rates and so on. … funding by getting a mortgage over their home or personal guarantee. Gary Adshead With rising interest rates and so on. …
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