Opinion piece by the Ombudsman Bruce Billson.
Originally published in the Canberra Times.
Mary runs a small civil construction business but one of her customers, another small business, had not paid their $20,000 bill for 180 days.
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… but need to find a way through the dispute. We can't guarantee every small business will succeed but it is our … but need to find a way through the dispute. We can't guarantee every small business will succeed but it is our …
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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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… as the most common barrier to them approaching or using an SME. “One of our recommendations was to abolish the … as the most common barrier to them approaching or using an SME. “One of our recommendations was to abolish the …
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… Potential impacts of the Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave Scheme on small businesses and their employees Inquiry into …
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Originally published in The Canberra Times
By Bruce Billson
The "dirty boots people" is what one of Australian's leading economic regulators calls us. The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) has been "in the…
… start, grow and transform a small business. While we can't guarantee every business will succeed, we strive to make sure … start, grow and transform a small business. While we can't guarantee every business will succeed, we strive to make sure …
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… an active organisation that supports and advocates for the SME sector. Small Business Mentoring Service is an … & New Zealand is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee that is an independent voice in understanding the …
… of the dispute resolution process. While there is no guarantee that the matter will be resolved through the …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, is encouraging Australians to celebrate World Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day on 27 June by saying thank you to small and family businesses for their…
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, is encouraging Australians to celebrate World Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day on 27 June by saying thank you to small and family businesses for their…
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Published in the Canberra Times.
Of the businesses in Australia, 97 per cent of them are small businesses.Small businesses generate nearly $600 billion of economic activity accounting for 32 per cent of our nation's GDP and provide jobs for 5.17…
… We continue to advocate for a tax discount/offset scheme for new small business owners to allow them to keep … We continue to advocate for a tax discount/offset scheme for new small business owners to allow them to keep …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Rick Hind.
ABC Radio Darwin
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… at Meta, but Uber and others. You risk having some other scheme imposed that's going to cost you a lot of money and be … at Meta, but Uber and others. You risk having some other scheme imposed that's going to cost you a lot of money and be …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Tim Webster.
ABC Radio Sydney
Subjects: ransomware attacks on small business, cyber security tips for small business, insolvency concerns,…
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Tim Webster.
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Subjects: ransomware attacks on small business, cyber security tips for small business, insolvency concerns,…
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… 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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… on its operations under the Information Publication Scheme and a disclosure log of information that has been …
… on its operations under the Information Publication Scheme and a disclosure log of information that has been …
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