… community. “Matching last year’s Budget, the money will be deducted from the power bills of one million eligible … It is vitally important that small business owners take time to focus on their own mental and financial wellbeing and … improve the uptake of eInvoicing, the effectiveness of the payment times reporting framework and implementation of …

… opportunity for competitive small and family businesses to be a supplier to the Commonwealth”. “Winning a government … are looking for to engage in a complicated, costly and time-consuming process. “Dismissing considered and … boosting women-owned business opportunities and improving payment times.  ASBFEO is encouraged by the Government’s …

… Australian small business selling online warned to be aware of US copyright laws 09 October 2024 The Australian … been issued against an Australian homewares business every time they advertised. That led to Shopify shutting down their store each time until it was resolved, but that caused the Australian …

… government for procurement and where things might be improved.  “Equally, we’re keen to hear examples of … businesses also point to the high cost and investment of time required to tender, and lack of consideration of this … businesses also point to the high cost and investment of time required to tender, and lack of consideration of this …

… A DISASTER PLAN 10 November 2022 Natural disasters can be devastating for small and family businesses yet only one … be adopted to save small business owners the trauma and time associated with repeating their story. An opt-in “My … denied support while others that gave far less attention, time, and effort to protect their own economic interests were …

… Billson. Bruce, good morning. Bruce Billson Leon, fab to be with you and your listeners. Leon Byner Tell everybody … shortened version of the digital identity you've invested time, money, built customer relationships with. It’s a good time to take a few minutes and protect your interests. Leon …

Ombudsman welcomes funding for critical small business mental health program

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the Australian Government’s commitment to renew funding for a…

… had a big scare. John Toomey (small business owner) One day I found myself locked out of Facebook, I couldn't get in. … Bruce Billson This is 86 per cent higher than the same time last year for disputes involving one of these Big Tech … were about Meta, 17 per cent were directed at Uber for payment problems. So, the Small Business Ombudsman is calling …

… the biggest fears a small business has is that they will be targeted and wiped out by a cyber attack and we are … their digital infrastructure and the criminals demand a payment for to access your own information.”   Mr Billson … their digital infrastructure and the criminals demand a payment for to access your own information.”   Mr Billson …

… The drain on resources during the establishment phase can be too much. The early years for a new business can be the … 17 per cent of business owners were under the age of 30, but that's down to 8 per cent. CPA Australia's … or their own enterprise as a pathway for the future? At a time when young people, particularly, look for purpose as …

… what relief will those small business operators out there be getting from the immediate pressures facing them? Things … for people that aren't jazzed about accounting and balance day adjustments and all that.   That's still there, but it's … with you. A bit to unpack there. Thanks so much for your time this morning.  Bruce Billson  Thank you Selina. Fab to …

… DIGITAL MARKETING 17 January 2024 Digital marketing can be vital to the success of a small business yet one-in-three … “But for too many small businesses this relationship can be unsatisfactory, and for one-in-three it ends in a dispute. … business and a digital marketing provider. “There needs to be clear and honest communication about budget, the exact …

… Survey deadline extended for women business owners to be heard 19 October 2021 The Australian Small Business and … self-employment and creating their own business at this time. And that trend’s been with us for a little while but … because we’ve found over the journey – and certainly in my time as the Federal Cabinet Minister for Small Business – …

… and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, and he joins me now. G’day Bruce. Bruce Billson Gary, fab to be with you and your listeners?  Gary Adshead Can you tell … get a call from my bank saying, Bruce, we've blocked this payment. Do you know who they are? I said, they seem to be a …

… that are first used or installed ready for use by June 30, 2026. While this is a very positive step, small … safeguards. Broad consultation with small businesses will be important to ensure that the proposed banning of … that are first used or installed ready for use by June 30, 2026. While this is a very positive step, small …

… that many of the attractions people know and love won’t be able to operate,” Mr Billson said.  “The lack of insurance … On, explores whether a Discretionary Mutual Fund (DMF) can be a durable solution and discusses required legislative … ‘fit for purpose’.  It also highlights the need for DMF to be recognised and accepted as a suitable solution by councils …

… and it’s great to see the Commonwealth’s commitment to be a bigger customer for small businesses,” Mr Billson said. … to ensuring these changes make a real difference will be to provide capacity-building contracts that will enable … 20 per cent of Commonwealth procurements by value must be sourced from small and medium enterprises. This doubles …

… Unlike households who - for many reasons - might choose to be uninsured or underinsured and have options about the level … vital business precondition, is no longer a once-a-year payment (with a likely inevitable modest price increase) that … vital business precondition, is no longer a once-a-year payment (with a likely inevitable modest price increase) that …

… 2006. And with only 8% of small business owners aged under 30, what are we going to do to get more younger people … that, by the way. Good morning. Bruce Billson Paul, fab to be with you and your audience sir. Paul Turton You join us … about this from our parents Paul - were under the age of 30. Now it's 8% but in farming it's 4% are under the age of …