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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson is encouraging small and family businesses to welcome applications from all-ages…
… the numbers, industries and demographics of Australia’s small business apprentices and trainees and illustrates the … were aged 24 and under in December 2023. The number of apprentices and …
… ease staff shortages this festive season The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson is encouraging small and family businesses to welcome applications from …
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… The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has … office issued its second ever notice of refusal to mediate under section 74 of the Act, against lender Prudent Capital …
… 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) …
… 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 …
… Six essential steps If you are thinking of starting a small business, here are 6 essential steps to consider: Starting … you to build your own employment contract, for an employee under Australia’s Fair Work System, that is tailored to your …
Many small businesses say they feel excluded from the chance to tender for Australian Government procurement contracts because they are not part of the ‘in-crowd’ or find the process too hard to navigate, says the Australian Small Business and Family…
… PROCUREMENT INQUIRY ISSUES PAPER 02 August 2023 Many small businesses say they feel excluded from the chance to … find the process too hard to navigate, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson. Mr …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says small business tradespeople will be able to meet the demand for their skills wherever they are in Australia under new laws passed by the Senate.
The Australian…
… New rules to allow small business tradies to follow the work 18 May 2021 The … the demand for their skills wherever they are in Australia under new laws passed by the Senate. The Australian …
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… due to the location. We worked with one of the State Small Businesses Commissioners to identify a mediator who … their issues. Franchise reinstated A thriving small business was approached by the state leaders of an … business had opened in the same industry and was operating under the same name. The other business had registered the …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Thomas Oriti.
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Subject: Small business problems with digital…
… TRANSCRIPT: Small business problems with digital platforms 23 April 2024 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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… Methodology The ABSFEO Small Business Pulse is a global first combination of … and traditional data to produce an indicator of small business health. There is growing research on the value …
Small and family businesses have just 12 days to make sure they do not have their vital business systems and equipment fail when the 3G network is switched off on 28 October, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce…
… MEDIA RELEASE: 12 days until 3G shutdown - What small, family and farming business need to check 16 October 2024 Small and family businesses have just 12 days to make sure …
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Subject: internet domain name changes
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ABC Northern Tasmania with Kim Napier. Well, do you own or run a website for a small…
… Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … with Kim Napier. Well, do you own or run a website for a small business? If you do, listen up because there are some …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, says small, family and farming businesses should urgently make sure they are not caught out by the 3G switch-off happening in the next few weeks.
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… 3G switch-off looming for small business 24 July 2024 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce …
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Telecommunications is an essential service and vital for so many small businesses and the absence of this service has a significant economic cost, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.
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… MORE NEEDED FOR SMALL BUSINESS IN OPTUS RESPONSE 10 November 2023 … is an essential service and vital for so many small businesses and the absence of this service has a significant economic cost, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson. “The …
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… Greater Female Ownership 35% of business owners are women. This has increased from 19% in 1966. Since 2006 the number of women owning a small business has increased three times faster than the number of men (a 24% increase in the number of female small business owners compared with a 7% increase for males). …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney on Radio 2CC Canberra.
Subject: Franchising Code of Conduct Review
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… Code of Conduct Review 09 February 2024 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … into? And if that's the case, what happens if we decide under the Franchise Code not to proceed to purchase the …
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… Franchise Disputes Franchise reinstated A thriving small business was approached by the state leaders of an … business had opened in the same industry and was operating under the same name. The other business had registered the …
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman’s website – www.asbfeo.gov.au - is now available in more than 100 languages to better assist migrant-led small and family business owners and managers.
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… IN MORE THAN 100 LANGUAGES 08 July 2024 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman’s website – … in more than 100 languages to better assist migrant-led small and family business owners and managers. “One in three …
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… Small business apprentices and trainees Number of small business apprentices and trainees Table 1: Apprentices … by business size Size of business 19 years and under 20 to 24 years 25 to 44 years 45 years and over Total 1 …
… ASBFEO does not have specific agency responsibilities under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability … to legislative and assigned functions and the evolving small and family business environment. For 2025, ASBFEO’s annual plan …
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has called on Australia Post to defer its plans to stop delivering perishable goods, saying this would be a crushing blow to small business producers.
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… to support food producers 21 April 2021 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has … perishable goods, saying this would be a crushing blow to small business producers. Mr Billson says Australia Post’s …
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A quick ‘tap and go' has made it very easy to make a payment for something we need.We're not restricted to having the right amount of cash in our pocket or wallet and paying by cheque is now…
… massive black hole of hidden costs for consumers and small businesses. Across our economy, merchants are paying … Reserve Bank found that, on average, these fees cost small business twice as much as what it costs a large business to … its merchants and the other major banks offer it to well under half their customers. The banks and major card …
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… More Mental Health Resources for Small Business and Family Enterprise Owners Ahead for business helps small business owners act on their mental health and …
… Migrant Owned Businesses One out of three small business owners (34%) were born outside of Australia. This is … population who were born overseas. More than half (53%) of small business owners are second generation migrants, with a …