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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson.
Speech to COSBOA National Small Business Summit
I particularly want to acknowledge Matthew (Addison), Luke (…
… of the ASBFEO. The arbitrator will decide the date, time, and place that arbitration will take place, and the means by which arbitration will be conducted (such as in person or video conferencing). The … you of their costs. In general, the arbitrator has a half-day rate and a full-day rate, with the length of time for the …
… Wed, 03/01/2023 - 12:00 File SB - Statutory Review of the Payment Times Reporting Act 2020.pdf pdf 359.84 KB … …
… World Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day (MSME Day), held on Thursday 27 June 2024, is an important … and family businesses. Join us in saying thank you on MSME Day and showing your support to the small businesses who …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson.
Speech to COSBOA National Small Business Summit
I particularly want to acknowledge Matthew (Addison), Luke (…
… for whom, self-declared, their business is their full-time endeavour, take home less than average total weekly … for those people. They’re working their tails off every day. The average age of a business owner is 50, not 45 where … our small business owning fraternity are under the age of 30, half what it was in the 1970s. 70% of small businesses …
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson welcomes the Government’s commitment to lowering costs for businesses through least cost routing.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has released the Payments System Review…
… least cost routing. “The Treasurer’s urging of the RBA’s Payment Systems Board to consider mandating the dual-network … is a game changer. “It is a clear statement that the time for strongly worded letters to financial institutions to … “The Government has committed to consider changes that may be necessary to promote least cost routing, particularly in …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Tom Elliott.
Radio 3AW
Subject: Insolvency figures, small business conditions…
… across Australia are up 17% in the 12 months to June 30 just gone. In Victoria the figures are even worse. … pressures on businesses. It’s a fairly challenging time anyway. You touched on interest rates, input costs are … I'd like to think it's front of mind. I guess my job every day is to try and make sure that small and family businesses …
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed ASIC’s announcement that they have cancelled or suspended Australian credit licences for failing to be a member of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (…
… or suspended Australian credit licences for failing to be a member of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority … matters themselves. In the period 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2021, 24 licences were cancelled. “AFCA provides … dispute resolution to small businesses, saving them time and money by significantly reducing the need for …
… Number of small businesses in greater capital city areas, 30 June 2023 Number of employees Sydney Melbourne Brisbane … million small businesses in greater capital city areas on 30 June 2023. Greater Sydney had the highest concentration of … Greater Melbourne (where they fell 1.8%) over the year to 30 June 2023. The main contributors to Melbourne’s decrease …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Jac Underwood.
Radio 2BS Bathurst
Subject: Small business owners…
… afternoon. Bruce Billson Jac, you're just saying that to be nice, but it is a treat to be with you and your audience. … was about 17% of small and family business owners under 30. Well that's, that's 8% now and that's really quite a … 51 and you have only 7% of your business owners aged under 30. And when you look at the statistics behind that, and we …
… complaints. Internal dispute resolution processes may be managed by the processor’s complaint handling officer. … manage independently. The mediator will decide the date, time, and place that the mediation will take place and the … you of their costs. In general, the mediator has a half-day rate and a full-day rate, with the length of time for the …
… MSME Day World Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day (MSME Day), held on Thursday 27 June 2024, is an important …
… Small businesses and industry associations don't need to be a partner of the Hub to book a space. The Hub is located … along with the following details: Name Date Time to and from Phone Email Space request (please specify … Visitors must return access passes at the end of each day. Please note that the Hub is not for use by …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Luke Grant.
Money News 2GB/3AW/4BC
13 December 2022
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… Insolvency laws Luke Grant There probably needs to be a change to the system to help business avoid insolvency … lot to the economic vitality of the country, but it costs time and money. And so, this restructuring process was … of the fact that the business owner has invested much time, possibly a lifetime in the business, that the employees …
… outcomes. Read your contract/agreement before signing and be aware of interest rates and penalties for non-payment. If you are unsure of anything, ask for more … should get in contact with the ATO. You can also set up a payment plan if your debt is under $100,000. Phone: 12 28 66 …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney.
Radio 2CC Canberra
Subjects: How small business can prepare for a…
… you a couple of bucks back, which is the equivalent of a day or two of what you pay to access our communications … had a direct loss. It's the same with banking services. Payment platforms went out late last week for a lot of the … and we touched on that in the report. If you're a time-poor small business owner, you don't really want someone …
… 42% of all apprentices and trainees in-training as at 30 September 2022. Nearly half (49%) of apprentices and … 2022. This was a 12% increase compared to the same time the previous year, and a 6% decrease compared to June … the economic recovery from the impacts of COVID-19. To be eligible, apprentices needed a commencement date between 5 …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney on Radio 2CC Canberra.
Subject: Franchising Code of Conduct Review
Leon DelaneyThe Small Business and…
… the phone now. Good afternoon. Bruce Billson Leon, fab to be with you and your listeners, sir. Leon Delaney Thanks … are well-known, and those brands have proven the test of time. There are other systems that might have just been, … and spending a quarter of a million bucks to get your day in court? That's an area where we think more work needs …
Radio 6PR Perth
Subject: internet domain name changes
Oliver Peterson
You’re being warned if you're a small business owner and for that matter, if you go to a website,…
… Ombudsman. Good afternoon. Bruce Billson Oli, great to be with you and 6PR listeners. Oliver Peterson It's great to … be a genius to know that change is happening. And for some time I've been urging the non-government regulator that … the thing I'm trying to surface. There is a window of time that runs out around the 20th of September. For …
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has urged consumers to consciously spend with small and family businesses this weekend, amid predictions of a bumper Easter.
“Small and family businesses stand ready…
… Easter holiday season,” Mr Billson says. “For the first time in two years, there is freedom of movement and no … rush, Mr Billson says it’s never been more important to be a kindly customer. “Business owners are doing their … Easter holiday season,” Mr Billson says. “For the first time in two years, there is freedom of movement and no …
… Island. Table 1: Small businesses in Other Territories, 30 June 2023 Number of employees Total number of businesses … There were 1,886 small businesses in Other Territories on 30 June 2023. Of these, 90% were non-employing businesses. … Other Territories decreased by 150 (7%) over the year to 30 June 2023, after a 16% increase in the previous year. … …
… of self-employed small business owners working full-time earn less than the average full-time adult wage. 55% of small business owners working full-time with 1 – 19 employees earn less than the average …
… not attach any illegal, restricted or offensive content. Be aware that we will be obliged to report any inappropriate content that we … not attach any illegal, restricted or offensive content. Be aware that we will be obliged to report any inappropriate …