Natural disasters can be devastating for small and family businesses yet only one in four small businesses have a current business continuity plan, according to the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.
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Natural disasters can be devastating for small and family businesses yet only one in four small businesses have a current business continuity plan, according to the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.
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… ONLY ONE-IN-FOUR SMALL BUSINESSES HAVE A DISASTER PLAN 12 January 2023 Natural disasters can be devastating for small and family businesses yet only one in four small businesses have a current business continuity plan, according to the Australian Small …
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says tonight’s federal Budget offers targeted measures to help small and family business deal with current pain points and headwinds.
“Small and family businesses facing…
… Budget Brief 2024-25 14 May 2024 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says … tonight’s federal Budget offers targeted measures to help small and family business deal with current pain points and …
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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… Small business Ombudsman's procurement report released 16 May 2024 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, …
… the numbers, industries and demographics of Australia’s small business apprentices and trainees and illustrates the … by business size Size of business 19 years and under 20 to 24 years 25 to 44 years 45 years and over Total 1 …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Jo Laverty.
ABC Radio Darwin
Subject: Australian Government support for small business, …
… TRANSCRIPT: Australian Government support for small business 31 October 2023 Australian Small Business and Family … states where we're seeing only 7% of business owners aged under 30 in Darwin and the Greater Darwin area. Now that's …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Stephen Cenatiempo.
2CC Canberra
Subject: Small business natural disaster preparedness and…
… TRANSCRIPT: Small business natural disaster preparedness and resilience 16 January 2023 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Nadia Mitsopoulos.
ABC Radio Perth
26 June 2023
Subject: Small Business Matters…
… TRANSCRIPT: Small Business Matters 26 June 2023 Australian Small Business and … the Seventies as a hook point, 8% of business owners are under the age of 30. That used to be 17%. So it's quite an …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Bridie Tanner.
ABC North Coast
Subject: Small business natural disasters and resilience …
… TRANSCRIPT: Small business natural disasters and resilience 23 January 2023 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
Almost one in four big businesses take more than 120 days to pay their small business suppliers, according to new analysis using data from the Payment Times Reporting Regulator.
The information reported by big business also reveals those…
… YOU CAN’T BE SERIOUS – TIME’S UP FOR BIG BUSINESS TO PAY 14 November 2022 Almost one in four big businesses take more than 120 days to pay their small business suppliers, according to new analysis using … have recorded the worst performance in paying their small business suppliers. “These figures are appalling,” said …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Selina Green on ABC Radio SA South East.
Subject: End of Financial Year changes for small business…
… TRANSCRIPT: End of Financial Year changes for small business 29 June 2023 Australian Small Business and Family … instant asset write-o- benefit where that investment's under $20,000. But what government's also done, and this only …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney.
2CC Radio Canberra
Subject: Creating a Small Business and Codes List…
… TRANSCRIPT: Creating a Small Business and Codes List for the Federal Circuit Court 29 … party, they often introduce us to their legal team because under the Federal Court, in many cases, we get to pay their …
… Payment plan enables outstanding payment to be made A small business owner had an ongoing payment dispute with another … advised they were not receiving commission payments owing under the contract in place between the parties. The …
… Payment plan enables outstanding payment to be made A small business owner had an ongoing payment dispute with another … advised they were not receiving commission payments owing under the contract in place between the parties. The …
New support announced today by the Australian Government to help small businesses combat cyber attacks is extremely welcome, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.
“One of the biggest fears a…
… OMBUDSMAN APPLAUDS CYBER SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESS 20 November 2023 New support announced today by the … Julie Collins and Cyber Security Minister Clare O’Neil. Under the announcements, $7.2 million will create a voluntary …
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has reached the milestone of helping 40,000 small businesses seeking assistance with a dispute.
Ombudsman Bruce Billson said this was a significant moment for the agency.
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… 40,000 SMALL BUSINESSES HELPED BY OMBUDSMAN 01 August 2023 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has reached …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Jeremy Jones.
ABC Radio Capricornia
Subjects: Payment problems for small…
… TRANSCRIPT: Payment problems for small business, helping small business resolve disputes 01 February 2024 TRANSCRIPT …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson discusses the 2023-24 Federal Budget and small business with Selina Green on ABC Radio SA South East.
Selina Green
Small businesses have…
… TRANSCRIPT: 2023-24 Federal Budget and small business 11 May 2023 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
… Financial Wellbeing Resources for Small Business and Family Enterprise Owners ASBFEO’s Tax Concierge … ATO. You can also set up a payment plan if your debt is under $100,000. Phone: 12 28 66 (Business enquiries line) …
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says small businesses in dispute with the ATO will get a fairer go, under new rules proposed by the Australian Government.
Mr Billson welcomed the pre-Budget…
… New rules to ensure small businesses in dispute with ATO get a fairer go 10 May 2021 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says … businesses in dispute with the ATO will get a fairer go, under new rules proposed by the Australian Government. Mr …
… Other Full refund received for unwanted advertising A small business owner had an advertising app on his phone that had not been active for over a year. When the small business owner bought a new phone, the advertising …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has called on digital platform providers to dramatically improve their dispute resolution processes for small business.
Mr Billson said there has been a noticeable…
… DIGITAL PLATFORM PROVIDERS NEED TO DO BETTER FOR SMALL BUSINESS 27 April 2023 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce …
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has launched an Inquiry to examine the impact of reforms to Commonwealth procurement rules on small business.
The Inquiry was referred to the Ombudsman by the Minister…
… into Commonwealth Procurement 30 March 2023 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has … billion in procurement contracts, of which 30.8% or just under $25 billion by value, was awarded to small and medium …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Jac underwood.
Radio 2BS Bathurst
Subject: Procurement Inquiry
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… TRANSCRIPT: Procurement Inquiry 30 March 2023 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … And what the government's asked of me is to have a look under the hood, just to see how those rules are going, which …
… Number of small businesses in Australia Small business’ contribution to Australian business numbers …
… 1. Number of small businesses by employment The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) defines small businesses as those with less than 20 employees. As … businesses were small businesses in June 2023. Table 1: Business size measured by employment in June 2023 Number of …
The public rightly expects any personal information collected and stored by businesses - whether they are large or small - will be protected, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.
Mr. Billson…
… OMBUDSMAN SUPPORTS ‘RIGHT-SIZED’ PRIVACY CHANGES FOR SMALL BUSINESS 28 September 2023 The public rightly expects any … and stored by businesses - whether they are large or small - will be protected, says the Australian Small Business …
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has implored small businesses to take urgent action to safeguard their brand and identity on the internet or risk seeing impersonators, web-name ‘campers’ or cyber criminals…
… SMALL BUSINESSES URGED TO TAKE URGENT ACTION TO SAFEGUARD … INTERNET IDENTITY 12 August 2022 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has … to allow an open slather sale of business internet names under the new .au domain. “I implore all small business …
More than half of the nation’s big businesses are missing their own deadlines for paying their small business suppliers, according to the latest data from the Payment Times Reporting Regulator.
While there has been a marginal improvement in…
… BIG BUSINESS NEEDS TO PAY UP 20 July 2022 More than half of the … are missing their own deadlines for paying their small business suppliers, according to the latest data from … 30-day payment goal has not been met, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce …
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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 13 December 2022 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … that's inquiring into our insolvency system. The laws under which business insolvency and personal bankruptcy – and …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Brian Carlton.
Radio 2CC
Subject: Fake online reviews, digital platforms.
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… TRANSCRIPT: Fake reviews 05 April 2023 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … for many years and have seen fundamentally changed under the digital revolution, and many of them feel at a bit …