Originally published in The Canberra Times
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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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Only three out of 10 big businesses pay their small business customers within 30 days while nearly one-quarter take more than 120 days to pay up, according to new payment times data.
“This is a woeful performance and is bitterly disappointing…
… 2023 Only three out of 10 big businesses pay their small business customers within 30 days while nearly one-quarter … woeful performance and is bitterly disappointing news for small and family businesses to start the year,” said the …
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Originally published in the Canberra Times
By Bruce Billson
We need to do more to support small and family businesses. These enterprises, and the driven and courageous women and men that lead them, are the engine-room of our economy…
… Times By Bruce Billson We need to do more to support small and family businesses. These enterprises, and the … And we need to celebrate the contribution of small business to our nation. Combined, these smaller firms … in a timely way and pay small business suppliers in under 21 days, with a "Good Business Pays" recognition and …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson extract of interview with Selina Green.
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… reform, current challenges and opportunities for small businesses. 17 March 2023 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … on that business? And we've just been asked to have a look under the hood at government procurement just to see how …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney on Radio 2CC Canberra.
Subjects: National Family Business Day, small business trading conditions, family business succession issues,…
… National FBD, family business succession issues and more 19 September 2024 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … 2CC Canberra. Subjects: National Family Business Day, small business trading conditions, family business succession …
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Opinion piece by the Ombudsman Bruce Billson.
Originally published in the Canberra Times.
Small business is the beating heart of our communities and our economy, so it is crucial to check the pulse of such an important sector to measure its…
… Checking the pulse of small businesses across Australia 05 August 2024 Opinion … Bruce Billson. Originally published in the Canberra Times. Small business is the beating heart of our communities and our …
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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,…
… Cyber security tips for small business 31 July 2024 Australian Small Business and Family … increase in payment disputes even when work is carried out under the contract or the terms that were agreed. Just …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney.
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Subjects: How small business can prepare for a…
… TRANSCRIPT: Natural disaster preparation and checklists for small business 19 February 2024 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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Originally published in The Canberra Times
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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…
… ASBFEO helps over 50,000 small and family businesses 20 January 2025 Originally … leading economic regulators calls us. The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) has been … remains true, as it did at the time the ASBFEO was created under a decade ago, that in so many cases, the courts are no …
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ASBFEO recently released our fourth Small Business Pulse - a health-check on the small business operating environment.
It recorded a microscopic improvement of 0.1 per cent…
… Times By Bruce Billson ASBFEO recently released our fourth Small Business Pulse - a health-check on the small business operating environment. It recorded a …
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Opinion piece by the Ombudsman Bruce Billson.
Originally published in the Canberra Times.
I fear we are sleepwalking into a "big corporate" economy.
Many small and family businesses are doing it tough right now and the post-COVID…
… 14 steps to stop small business's alarming downward spiral 08 August 2024 Opinion … in a timely way and pay small business suppliers in under 21 days, with a 'Good Business Pays' recognition and …
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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 a report by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.…
… ONLY ONE-IN-FOUR SMALL BUSINESSES HAVE A DISASTER PLAN 10 November 2022 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 a report by the …
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… the Ombudsman Almost 98% of businesses in Australia are small businesses – some 2.5 million which generate nearly … is truly worthy of recognition and celebration. Small business is a big deal. But just back in 2006, small … aged over 50. Today, only 8% of small business owners are under the age of 30, half what it was in the 1970s. Why is …
The economic contribution of small business to the Australian economy has topped half a trillion dollars, according to a report released today by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.
The value of small…
… Small business worth more than half a trillion dollars to the … economy 26 June 2023 The economic contribution of small business to the Australian economy has topped half a … climbing. Just 8 per cent of small business owners are under 30. That’s half the peak for this age group of 17 per …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Paul Turton.
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Subject: AgQuip, small farming…
… TRANSCRIPT: AgQuip, small farming business issues, small business owners getting older 23 … in 2006. And with only 8% of small business owners aged under 30, what are we going to do to get more younger people …
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… ASBFEO may offer limited low-cost legal advice to eligible small businesses in dispute with another business or government agency. This may be offered at 2 … dispute resolution in relation to a relevant action under s65 of the Australian Small Business and Family …
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Originally published in The Canberra Times
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What's going on for small business right now? We have seen the first quarterly improvement since August 2022, suggesting that conditions might be stabilising and the most difficult…
… What's on the minds of small business? 23 June 2025 Originally published in The Canberra Times By Bruce Billson What's going on for small business right now? We have seen the first quarterly …
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Ombudsman welcomes funding for critical small business mental health program
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the Australian Government’s commitment to renew funding for a…
… Ombudsman welcomes funding for critical small business mental health program 13 January 2022 Ombudsman welcomes funding for critical small business mental health program The Australian Small …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney.
2CC Canberra
Subject: ASBFEO hits 50,000 Milestone of helping Small…
… ASBFEO hits 50,000 Milestone of helping Small Businesses 20 January 2025 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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The terrible floods and storms causing great trauma for parts of the country should be a red alert for small business to be prepared for natural disasters, warns the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.
Mr…
… SMALL BUSINESS NEEDS TO BE READY FOR NATURAL DISASTERS 22 January … trauma for parts of the country should be a red alert for small business to be prepared for natural disasters, warns the …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Jac Underwood.
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26 October 2022
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… October 2022 Budget 26 October 2022 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … 2022 Budget Jac Underwood Now, for those of you who run a small business, I suppose you're wondering how this federal …
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Disputes about being paid, trouble with a digital service provider, contract battles and franchise disagreements are the top four issues where small business have sought the help of the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman over the…
… Ombudsman helping small business resolve disputes 31 January 2024 Disputes about … and franchise disagreements are the top four issues where small business have sought the help of the Australian Small …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Nick Rheinberger.
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Subject: Small business natural disaster…
… TRANSCRIPT: Small business natural disaster preparedness and resilience 16 January 2023 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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Originally published in The Canberra Times.
By Bruce Billson.
It is often said small business is the engine room of the economy. We must ensure small and family business can fire on all cylinders - not have a cylinder taken out.
We…
… It's time to celebrate Australia's small businesses 15 April 2024 Originally published in The … Canberra Times. By Bruce Billson. It is often said small business is the engine room of the economy. We must ensure … 8 per cent of our small business-owning fraternity are under the age of 30, half what it was in the 1970s. We honour …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney.
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Subject: Helping small business resolve disputes,…
… TRANSCRIPT: Helping small business resolve disputes, payment times, digital platforms 31 January 2024 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Nicole Overall.
2CC Canberra
Subject: Small Business – “looking after yourself”.…
… Small Business – “looking after yourself”. 07 January 2025 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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Originally published in The Canberra Times
By Bruce Billson
With election talk building and political announcements starting to roll out, there has not been a more important time for small businesses to be seen, heard and supported.
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… Supporting small businesses should come with a sense of urgency 17 March … to roll out, there has not been a more important time for small businesses to be seen, heard and supported. The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) barometer …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Jess McGuire.
ABC Radio NSW Regional
Subjects: Small business conditions, ATO debt collections, ASBFEO Tax Concierge Service, global computer…
… Small business conditions, ATO debt collections, ASBFEO Tax … Service, global computer outage 23 July 2024 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Deb Knight.
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… TRANSCRIPT: 15 October 2024 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … with Deb Knight. Money News Subject: growing number of small business disputes with big tech digital platform …
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Small businesses should have better access to ‘debt hibernation’ instead of being made insolvent when they face a crisis beyond their control, so they are better able to pursue a credible restructure, save jobs and rebuild, according to the Australian…
… SMALL BUSINESS INSOLVENCY LAWS NEED OVERHAUL 13 December 2022 Small businesses should have better access to ‘debt … to restructure a business compared to what they were paid under a liquidation appointment. Mr Billson hit out at the …
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