Budget Brief 2024-25

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says tonight’s federal Budget offers targeted measures to help small and family business deal with current pain points and headwinds.

“Small and family businesses facing punishing input costs that are squeezing margins will welcome the modest energy bill relief of $325,” Mr Billson said. “Every saving helps the small businesses who are doing it tough in our community.

New Franchising Sector Powers for Small Business Ombudsman

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, welcomes the Australian Government’s response to the review of the Franchising Code of Conduct by Dr Michael Schaper.

The Minister for Small Business, Julie Collins, has announced that the Government has accept Dr Schaper’s recommendations including for the Ombudsman to lead work to improve standards of conduct in franchising by developing best practice guidance and education, and to improve the comparability and publication of franchising data sets.

TRANSCRIPT: Small business problems with digital platforms; being locked out of social media accounts; fake reviews

 

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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Casey Briggs.

ABC TV News Channel

Subjects: Small business problems with digital platforms; being locked out of social media accounts; fake reviews

 

Casey Briggs

TRANSCRIPT: Supermarket inquiry, Federal Circuit Court Small Business and Codes List

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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Stephen Cenatiempo.

Radio 2CC Canberra

Subject: Supermarket inquiry, Federal Circuit Court Small Business and Codes List

 

Stephen Cenatiempo

Bruce Billson is the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman. Bruce good to talk to you again.