The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson is urging the Federal Government to deliver practical, targeted measures in the 2026–27 Budget to reduce costs, restore confidence and remove barriers that are holding back…

There are signs in the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman's Small Business Pulse that 2026 can be a year of renewal, reinvigoration and reinvestment for the sector.

The ASBFEO Small Business Pulse increased by 0.1% in the three months to February 2026, marking the fourth consecutive quarterly increase, and is 1.2% higher than the same time last year. 

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