Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Tim Webster.
ABC Radio Sydney
Subjects: Small business conditions, small business help, tips for small businesses using social media platforms,…
… appropriate resolution service to help you resolve your business dispute. The most appropriate service for your … platform’s policy on dispute resolution, which is often under terms of use, is particularly helpful. The dispute … be able to help. IDCARE provides eligible sole traders and small businesses with specialist support and guidance when …
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… appropriate resolution service to help you resolve your business dispute. The most appropriate service for your … platform’s policy on dispute resolution, which is often under terms of use, is particularly helpful. The dispute … be able to help. IDCARE provides eligible sole traders and small businesses with specialist support and guidance when …
… range of businesses to provide one-to-one assistance for business disputes, including referral to government support … resolution. Contract disputes Termination fee waived for small business Due to financial stress, a small business was … she started investigations. She discovered she was still under contract to the local paper, even though she had never …
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… Guidelines for legal advice under the small business dispute help service 1. Purpose … These guidelines set out the policies and processes for a small business in dispute with another business or government … Guidelines for legal advice under the small business dispute help service …
… Small business conditions 05 June 2024 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … 50 is now the average age, and only about 8% are under the age of 30. Now, back in the '70s, it was 17% were … Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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… Payment disputes Self-help tools and support A small business working remotely for a start-up was not paid for its … advised they were not receiving commission payments owing under the contract in place between the parties. The … Self-help tools and support A small business working remotely for a start-up was not paid …
… Other disputes Managing financial hardship We assisted a small business owner who applied for finance from a financial … unforeseen health issues. Because of the health issues the small business owner could no longer work and was living on … Managing financial hardship We assisted a small business owner who applied for finance from a financial …
… Contract disputes Termination fee waived for small business Due to financial stress, a small business was … she started investigations. She discovered she was still under contract to the local paper, even though she had never … Termination fee waived for small business Due to financial stress, a small business was …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Stephen Cenatiempo.
Radio 2CC Canberra
Subjects: Insolvency and small business;…
… TRANSCRIPT: Insolvency and small business; help for small businesses needing support 03 April … businesses who are owed money by these businesses that go under. Bruce Billson Yeah, that's the cascading impact of … TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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… over 8,000 followers to have her accounts restored. The small business owner would use the digital platform to showcase her … the digital platform and the accounts were reinstated in under two weeks. The small business wrote thanking us for our … over 8,000 followers to have her accounts restored. The small business owner would use the digital platform to …
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…
… Celebrating World Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Day 25 June 2024 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, is … over 50. Only 8 per cent of our small business owners are under the age of 30, half what it was in the 1970s. “Why is …
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Key highlights: ASBFEO Small Business Pulse November 2025
The ASBFEO Small Business Pulse increased by 0.8% in the three months to November 2025 – the third consecutive quarterly increase. It increased 0.5% compared to the same…… Small businesses renewal accelerates as owners embrace growth … 03 December 2025 Key highlights: ASBFEO Small Business Pulse November 2025 The ASBFEO Small Business Pulse … including penalty rates, casual staff and staff aged under twenty-one. “Concerns about other regulatory …
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… Disputes Contract cancelled without cancellation fee A small business owner entered into a contract with a lead generation … she started investigations. She discovered she was still under contract to the local paper, even though she had never … Contract cancelled without cancellation fee A small business owner entered into a contract with a lead …
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Key highlights:Conditions for small businesses continue to improve. The ASBFEO Small Business Pulse increased by 0.6% in August 2025 – the second consecutive quarterly increase. Over the past 12 months it has increased 0.2%.This…… August 2025 Small Business Pulse - Cautious optimism amid modest improvements in small business conditions 28 August 2025 August 2025 Key … small business owners can operate multiple businesses under a single business identifier have increased this … August 2025 Key highlights: Conditions for small businesses continue to improve. The ASBFEO Small …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Dusty Fitzpatrick.
Radio 2BS Bathurst
Subjects: 2024-25 federal budget…
… TRANSCRIPT: 2024-25 federal budget, small business mental health in Bathurst, small business … the country. More than half are aged over 50, with only 6% under the age of 30. Now it's about 8% nationally. But this … TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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May 2025 Small Business Pulse
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Over the past quarter conditions for small businesses improved 0.1% - the first quarterly rise since August 2022. Over the past 12 months deteriorated by 0.9%, but now…… Small business conditions show modest improvement for first time since 2022 27 May 2025 May 2025 Small Business Pulse Key highlights: Over the past quarter … May 2025 Small Business Pulse Key highlights: Over the past quarter … Small business conditions show modest improvement for first …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has urged small business owners to take time early in the new year to take stock of their mental and financial well-being.
“When you own a small business, it is just…
… WHEN TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS MEANS TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF 12 January 2023 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has urged small business owners to take time early in the new year to … The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Stephen Cenatiempo.
Radio 2CC…
… Federal Budget, instant asset write-off, insolvency, small business conditions 26 March 2025 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small … households who make that courageous decision, Steve, to under insure or maybe not insure at all, you don't get that … TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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… Commentary The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has today launched the ASBFEO Small Business Pulse – a global first combination of … The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has …
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Speech to COSBOA National Small Business Summit
I particularly want to acknowledge Matthew (Addison), Luke (…
… SPEECH TO COSBOA NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS SUMMIT 04 April 2024 SPEECH Australian Small … Currently 8% of our small business owning fraternity are under the age of 30, half what it was in the 1970s. 70% of … SPEECH Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson. …
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New figures from the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman reveal a 50 per cent jump in requests for help from distressed business owners who are fearful that another business who owes them money has become insolvent or who are…
… Surge in Small Businesses worried about being paid 02 September 2024 New figures from the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman reveal a 50 per cent … New figures from the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman reveal a 50 …
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Originally Published in The Canberra Times
By Bruce Billson
Vibrant, culturally and linguistically diverse small businesses are essential to growing our economy.
WE ALL depend on the small and family-run businesses in our lives - from…
… Help at hand for small businesses 14 April 2025 Originally Published in The … group of passionate people who are carving out small business livelihoods and making significant contributions to … First Nations Australians small business owners are under-represented in the limited data that is available, with …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson opening statement to Senate Estimates
It is often said that small business is the engine room of the economy. We must ensure that small and family business…
… statement to Senate Estimates 04 June 2024 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … small business to enforce their rights and seek justice under the laws and protections Parliament has already put in … Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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Opinion piece by the Ombudsman Bruce Billson.
Originally published in the Canberra Times.
The public rightly expects any personal information collected and stored by businesses - whether they are large or small - will be protected and only…
… Small businesses can't be held to the same privacy standards … and stored by businesses - whether they are large or small - will be protected and only used for the reasons it was provided. It is not credible for small business to continue to have a blanket exemption from …
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Originally published on Kochie's Business Builders
By Bruce Billson
Small business is a big deal, but sadly not as big as it used to be. Yes, it’s still the ‘engine-room’ of the nation, contributing much to our communities, employment…
… Small business is in decline and it's a big deal 11 February 2025 Originally published on Kochie's Business Builders By Bruce Billson Small business is a big deal, but sadly not as big as it used … published on Kochie's Business Builders By Bruce Billson Small business is a big deal, but sadly not as big as it used …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Nadia Mitsopoulos.
ABC Radio WA
Subject: 14 Steps to energise enterprise, small business conditions, family business succession, lowering…
… 14 steps to energise enterprise 13 August 2024 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … as well. There's only 8% of current small business owners under the age of 30, yet in the ‘70s, it was 17%. So … Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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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…
… Right-sized regulation for small businesses will boost productivity 29 September 2025 … . Of the businesses in Australia, 97 per cent of them are small businesses.Small businesses generate nearly $600 … past, the economic and employment contribution of small business was much larger, and I'm optimistic that it can be …
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Originally published in the Canberra Times.
By Bruce Billson.
The latest report card on the economy will be no surprise to small business owners. Economic growth is barely limping along.
The combination of…
… latest report card on the economy will be no surprise to small business owners. Economic growth is barely limping along. The … and 13 interest rate rises are taking their toll on small and family businesses. Over the past year, there's been … latest report card on the economy will be no surprise to small business owners. Economic growth is barely limping …
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Originally published in The Canberra Times
By Bruce Billson
Welcome to Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time to remind ourselves of the steps we can take to prevent an unwelcome cyber event that can be highly damaging to small and family-…
… an unwelcome cyber event that can be highly damaging to small and family-owned businesses. The many activities over … to maximise protection. Just like we wouldn't leave our business premises empty overnight with the doors open, lights … embrace cyber safeguards. This awareness month needs to be Small Business Cyber Security Action Month, where we take …
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Originally published in The Canberra Times
By Bruce Billson
As we return to business as usual after the election, I am hopeful that the incoming government will have a very strong and prominent focus on small and family businesses. It is…
… in The Canberra Times By Bruce Billson As we return to business as usual after the election, I am hopeful that the … government will have a very strong and prominent focus on small and family businesses. It is urgent and necessary. This … impacted the "business of running a business" for small business owners. The risk-reward balance has tilted …
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