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19 Oct 2021 Media Releases
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has extended the deadline for a survey of women who own and lead businesses.
14 Oct 2021 Media Releases
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has strongly backed a call from the Inspector-General of Taxation for the Australian Taxation Office to more consistently and transparently inform taxpayers of their right to…
01 Oct 2021 Media Releases
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Businesses with Commonwealth government contracts will have to pay their small business sub-contractors within 20 days or risk fines and penalties under new laws starting today.
23 Sep 2021 Media Releases
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson today welcomed the announcement by...
17 Sep 2021 Media Releases
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Ombudsman Bruce Billson is encouraging Australians to celebrate and support family businesses on National Family Business Day.
14 Jul 2021 Media Releases
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the additional support to small businesses impacted by protracted…
09 Jul 2021 Media Releases
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson is encouraging Australians to support Indigenous businesses, as the nation…
30 Jun 2021 Media Releases
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has urged struggling small and family businesses to be proactive at tax time,…
25 Jun 2021 Media Releases
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has recognised the rise of ‘womenpreneurs’ and the key role women will play in…
23 Jun 2021 Media Releases
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A national awareness campaign about a free tailored mental health support service for small business owners has begun, amid new research revealing the emotional toll on small business owners during the past year.