Originally published in The Canberra Times
By Bruce Billson
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 field" every day since it was established in March 2016, working alongside real-life small and family businesses.
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Nicole Overall.
2CC Canberra
Subject: Small Business – “looking after yourself”.
Nicole Overall
Originally published in The Canberra Times
By Bruce Billson
This is a big time of year with lots going on. Reflecting on the year passed, catching up with those near and dear and perhaps setting some goals for the year ahead.
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney.
2CC Radio Canberra
Subject: Small business disaster preparedness.
Leon Delaney
Apparently over the last 5 years, there have been 13 declared natural disaster catastrophes. So says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, good afternoon.
Originally published in The Canberra Times
By Bruce Billson
Over the past five years there have been 13 declared natural disaster catastrophes.
Originally published in the Canberra Times.
By Bruce Billson.
I was shocked, but sadly not surprised, to read recently that one in five small businesses have zero cash reserves.
About 18 per cent have less than a month's worth of cash to fulfil their obligations and 21 per cent have reserves to cover only one to two months.
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney.
2CC Canberra
Subject: Release of the ASBFEO Small Business Guide to dealing with debt/ASBFEO Review.
Leon Delaney
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Nadia Mitsopoulos.
ABC Radio Perth
Subject: Future of cash
Nadia Mitsopoulos
Well I want to go to Bruce Billson, who's the Small Business Ombudsman. Bruce, good morning, and thank you for joining me.
Bruce Billson
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has released a guide to help small business navigate the challenge of paying or collecting a debt.
“Outstanding debts can be overwhelming for a small business – whether you are owed money by a customer or you owe money to a supplier,” Mr Billson said.
“We have seen a 50 per cent increase in calls from small businesses worried a supplier might be insolvent or their own business might be heading that way.
Originally published in the Canberra Times.
By Bruce Billson.
A good business pays its taxes, proper employee entitlements and its small business suppliers in a timely way.
Not paying is an unfair advantage over other businesses who are meeting their obligations. We hear a lot about businesses who have done the wrong thing. And they should be penalised, named and shamed.