… 03 March 2025 Originally published in The Canberra Times By Bruce Billson The ASBFEO February Small Business … weak and challenging. High business input costs, lengthy payment times and difficulty finding suitable staff continue … Two in five cases that come to my office involve a payment dispute and it continues to be the biggest issue, …

… urgency 17 March 2025 Originally published in The Canberra Times By Bruce Billson With election talk building and … Originally published in The Canberra Times By Bruce Billson With election talk building and …

… Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements The 2020 Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster … [1] Recommendation 10.1 of the Royal Commission’s final report was that “State and territory governments should … Ombudsman will commence the inquiry immediately and will report to the Minister no later than 18 March 2022. [1] …

… and men 12 May 2025 Originally published in The Canberra Times By Bruce Billson As we return to business as usual … will stand to benefit from the additional modest energy bill relief and targeted tax cuts for sole traders, … annual rate of 3.4 per cent over the three years between 2020-21 to 2023-24. Over this period, the health care and …

… Payment Times Procurement Connected Policy Date Fri, 03/26/2021 - 12:00 File Payment Times Procurement Connected Policy pdf 268.96 KB Summary … Department of Industry, Science, Energy, Resources – Payment Times Procurement Connected Policy … Payment Times Procurement Connected Policy …

… Wed, 03/01/2023 - 12:00 File SB - Statutory Review of the Payment Times Reporting Act 2020.pdf pdf 359.84 KB …

… 13 May 2024 Originally published in The Canberra Times. Digital platforms have fundamentally changed the way … turn ads on or off and can remove or update advertising payment information. Have your account/s set up so the … users require full admin access. And if you are hacked, report your issue immediately to the platform and make sure …

… 01 September 2025 Originally published in The Canberra Times By Bruce Billson It's been just over a week since the … for American customers can only enter with the verified payment of ever-changing tariffs; and small businesses were … to accept cash and foreshadowed changes to merchant card payment and surcharging rules. New climate reporting rules …

… Bruce Billson. Originally published in the Canberra Times. Small, family and farming businesses should urgently … calls and have data about who is currently paying the bill for use of that spectrum. As the 'most likely to know' … Bruce Billson. Originally published in the Canberra Times. Small, family and farming businesses should urgently …

Bruce Billson 

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14 October, 2024

BIG tech digital platform providers need to urgently lift their game and provide clear, appropriate and easily…

… 07 July 2025 Originally published in The Canberra Times By Bruce Billson The first half of this year has been … Originally published in The Canberra Times By Bruce Billson The first half of this year has been …

… 23 June 2025 Originally published in The Canberra Times By Bruce Billson What's going on for small business … these cash flow concerns and in the May ASBFEO Pulse, payment disputes continue to be the most common dispute managed by my office. In many of the payment dispute cases, the business customer has told the …

… The ASBFEO Small Business Pulse did not reflect a fall in 2020 as government support measures outweighed other economic … this quarter [3] . Small business owners continue to report that understanding insurance requirements and … this quarter [3] . Small business owners continue to report that understanding insurance requirements and …

… 15 September 2025 Originally published in The Canberra Times By Bruce Billson It is big in the minds of many small … expressed by some small businesses, that AI tools can at times provide clearer, more readily implementable (but … Originally published in The Canberra Times By Bruce Billson It is big in the minds of many small …

… go bust 01 April 2024 Originally published in the Canberra Times. By Bruce Billson. The latest report card on the economy will be no surprise to small … Originally published in the Canberra Times. By Bruce Billson. The latest report card on the economy will be no surprise to small …

… that conversation work.  And after the travails of recent times, the reserves of emotional responsiveness and cash … that conversation work.  And after the travails of recent times, the reserves of emotional responsiveness and cash …

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, is urging Federal Parliament to give certainty to small business about two crucial tax breaks announced in last year’s budget.

“Time is running out with just six weeks…

… 14 steps to energise enterprise below or download the full report. Introduction from the Ombudsman Almost 98% of … in the face’ for small businesses at these challenging times. We must continue to seek to abate these challenges … workplace obligations to employees, meet tax reporting and payment obligations in a timely way and pay small business …

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, is encouraging all Australians to celebrate National Family Business Day on Thursday 19 September.

“It’s a great moment to reflect on the crucial role family-owned…

… The franchisee claimed they had not received enough payment from the franchisor, as the payments did not cover …

… Payment Times Reporting Act 2020 primary legislation amendments Date Wed, 05/01/2024 - 12:00 File SB 240429 Payment Times Legislation Amendments.pdf pdf 164.2 KB Summary … Payment Times Reporting Act 2020 primary legislation amendments … Payment Times Reporting Act 2020 primary legislation …

… Reforming the Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998 to promote competition … in the debit card market and lower small business payment costs Date Thu, 07/06/2023 - 12:00 File SB - Reforms to the Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998.pdf pdf 239.61 KB … Reforms to the Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998 – Exposure draft …

… Submission to Payment Times Reporting Rules Amendments 2024 Date Fri, 08/16/2024 - 12:00 File 240819 SB Payment Times Reporting Rules 2024 - Treasury consultation … Payment Times Reporting Rules amendments … Submission to Payment Times Reporting Rules Amendments 2024 …

… small businesses stay afloat in these challenging times,” Mr Billson says. “The banks’ commitment to support … when seeking to navigate these challenging and uncertain times “I would encourage all small businesses owners who are … in good standing with repayments up-to-date or there’s a payment program in place. “It’s encouraging to see our banks …

… needs. We're also here to provide some help at challenging times. On My Business Health website, there's some tools … needs. We're also here to provide some help at challenging times. On My Business Health website, there's some tools …

… app, spreadsheet, timelog? Is superannuation part of the payment? And don’t forget you might need to pay tax! 3. Check … app, spreadsheet, timelog? Is superannuation part of the payment? And don’t forget you might need to pay tax! 3. Check …

… 09 December 2024 Originally published in The Canberra Times By Bruce Billson Over the past five years there have … Originally published in The Canberra Times By Bruce Billson Over the past five years there have …