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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says insurance premiums will be more affordable for small businesses in Northern Australia, under a new Federal Government scheme to launch next year.

Mr Billson…

… for ASBFEO’s input into the Treasury departments annual report.  ASBFEO Key Performance Indicators include: … This review was led by Ms Su McCluskey with the final report provided to the Minister.  Australian Small Business … review was led by Ms Carmel McGregor PSM and the final report was provided to the Minister in June 2021. Freedom of …

… and vegetables. “In fact, indigenous businesses are 100 times more likely to employ other indigenous staff according … and vegetables. “In fact, indigenous businesses are 100 times more likely to employ other indigenous staff according …

… in the face’ for small businesses at these challenging times. We must continue to seek to abate these challenges … in the face’ for small businesses at these challenging times. We must continue to seek to abate these challenges …

… community,” Mr Billson says. “Our Small Business Counts report noted ABS data revealing 40% of small businesses have … community,” Mr Billson says. “Our Small Business Counts report noted ABS data revealing 40% of small businesses have …

… or as or as otherwise agreed with the small business.   6. Payment Stage 1 Preliminary Advice:   A co-payment of $100 is required from the small business.  It must … practitioner. Stage 2 Pre-ADR Advice – Generally no co-payment is required from the small business at the time of …

… “Unfortunately there has been a worrying deterioration in payment times over recent months. Now is not the time to delay paying … “Unfortunately there has been a worrying deterioration in payment times over recent months. Now is not the time to …

… decade have been founded by women ( Xero Boss Insights 2020 ) and there has been a 46% jump in women business owners … ( ABS ). “The recent State of Australian Startup Funding report found 82% of female founders believe gender impacted … ( ABS ). “The recent State of Australian Startup Funding report found 82% of female founders believe gender impacted …

… fees’ are charged by schemes, acquirers, and issuers (payment service providers) to facilitate card-based payments … and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) has prepared this report with insights from CMSPI Pty Ltd (CMSPI), a leading … competition in the debit card market by ensuring a payment is processed via the least-cost route. Merchants …

… 20 January 2025 Originally published in The Canberra Times By Bruce Billson The "dirty boots people" is what one … and family businesses and at these challenging economic times, more need to know how we can help. At a time when most … to help many more. … Originally published in The Canberra Times By Bruce Billson The "dirty boots people" is what one …

… Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, released the final report on the insurance crisis facing Australia’s amusement, leisure, and recreation sector. The report, The Show Must Go On , finds a Discretionary Mutual … in a hardened global insurance market. Building on this report supporting the Australian Amusement, Leisure and …

… justice 29 April 2024 Originally published in The Canberra Times. By Bruce Billson. Every small business deserves the … desperately needed. … Originally published in The Canberra Times. By Bruce Billson. Every small business deserves the …

… Bruce Billson. Originally published in the Canberra Times. The public rightly expects any personal information … handling personal information need to evolve with the times. That is why my office has been working with the … the business's ability to operate. The latest chilling report from the Australian Cyber Security Centre is that a …

… to implement a key recommendation in our recently released report:  A tax system that works for small business which … to implement a key recommendation in our recently released report:  A tax system that works for small business which …

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…

… Bruce Billson. Originally published in the Canberra Times. Small business is the beating heart of our communities … increased, although they remain below pre-pandemic levels. Payment disputes are often an early warning sign of cash flow … increased, although they remain below pre-pandemic levels. Payment disputes are often an early warning sign of cash flow …

Bruce Billson 

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When a small business has a problem with a Big Tech digital platform - such as having your account shut down after being hacked…

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has thanked the 2,000 small and family businesses which have completed an online survey as part of the Small Business Natural Disaster Preparedness and Resilience Inquiry.…

… and get behind local community organisations and events. “Times are still incredibly tough for so many family … and get behind local community organisations and events. “Times are still incredibly tough for so many family …

… margins will welcome the continuation of modest energy bill relief,” Mr Billson said.  “Cost-of living increases are … margins will welcome the continuation of modest energy bill relief,” Mr Billson said.  “Cost-of living increases are …

… 15 April 2024 Originally published in The Canberra Times. By Bruce Billson. It is often said small business is … enterprise. … Originally published in The Canberra Times. By Bruce Billson. It is often said small business is …

… 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, …

… event.” The inquiry follows a recommendation in the 2020 Royal Commission into Natural Disaster Arrangements that … and communities”. A recent Deloitte Access Economics report found that 97% of government disaster-related … and communities”. A recent Deloitte Access Economics report found that 97% of government disaster-related …

… urgency 17 March 2025 Originally published in The Canberra Times By Bruce Billson With election talk building and … for the year ahead. … 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] …

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says tonight’s Budget handed down by the Australian Government will provide welcome capability building, mental health and financial advice support for small businesses and…

… 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 …