20 Jul 2022 Media Releases
small biz paying bills
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.  
01 Jul 2022 Media Releases
men high fiving
Changes to Commonwealth procurement rules that take effect today will create more opportunities for small business to win government contracts.
29 Jun 2022 Media Releases
man reading
An increase in the national wage and higher superannuation payments are among a raft of changes starting on July 1.
27 Jun 2022 Media Releases
ASBFEO MSME Day
Bruce Billson is calling on the community to join him today in saying a big thank you to the women and men running our small and family businesses.
14 Apr 2022 Media Releases
Make this Easter sweet for small and family businesses
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has urged consumers to consciously spend with small and family businesses this weekend, amid predictions of a bumper Easter.
29 Mar 2022 Media Releases
budget 2022-23
Bruce Billson says the Australian Government’s 2022/23 Budget offers welcomed targeted support to Australian...
23 Mar 2022 Media Releases
Ombudsman welcomes cash flow boost, red tape reduction
Bruce Billson has welcomed today’s Federal Government pre-Budget announcement providing a cash flow support...
21 Mar 2022 Media Releases
Ombudsman thanks migrant-run small businesses for their contribution
Bruce Billson has marked Harmony Day (21 March, 2022) by thanking migrant-led small and family businesses for their valuable contribution.
08 Mar 2022 Media Releases
Access to capital still a barrier for women-led small businesses
Access to capital is still a significant barrier to growth for women-led small businesses, according to new research conducted by the ASBFEO.
21 Feb 2022 Media Releases
Ombudsman overwhelmed by natural disaster-impacted small business survey response
Bruce Billson has thanked 2,000 small and family businesses.