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.
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Rick Hind.
ABC Radio Darwin
Subject: What is ASBFEO and what does it do? How small business can chase money they are owed, insolvency fears, resolving problems with digital platforms, the Personal Property Security Register
Rick Hind
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney.
Radio 2CC Canberra
Subject: payment surcharges and least-cost routing to reduce fees
Leon Delaney
Originally published in the Canberra Times.
By Bruce Billson.
No one is happy when you buy a coffee, a meal or even an item of furniture and as you tap your card a few extra cents or dollars are drained from your account.
Typically, a small business merchant is only passing on this surcharge because it is imposed upon them through our opaque and mysterious payments system with no help to their bottom-line.
Published in The Daily Telegraph and the Courier-Mail.
By Bruce Billson
Next Monday (October 28) is D-Day for the 3G network as it will be shut down, but I'm worried it could also put many small, family and farming businesses out of business because they don't think it will affect them.
18 October 2024
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Rick Hind.
ABC Radio Darwin
17 October 2024
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Steve Austin.
ABC Radio Brisbane
Subject: payment surcharges and need for least-cost routing to cut fees
Steve Austin
16 October 2024
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with John Mackenzie.
Radio 4CA Cairns
Subject: what small, family and farming businesses need to know about 3G shutdown
John Mackenzie
16 October 2024
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with David Penberthy and Will Goodings.
Radio 5AA, Adelaide
Subject: payment surcharges and need for least-cost routing to cut payment fees
Will Goodings
15 October 2024
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Deb Knight.
Money News
Subject: growing number of small business disputes with big tech digital platform providers, workplace relations complexity for small businesses
Deb Knight