Natural disasters can be devastating for small and family businesses yet only one in four small businesses have a current business continuity plan, according to a report by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.…
… ONLY ONE-IN-FOUR SMALL BUSINESSES HAVE A DISASTER PLAN 10 November 2022 Natural disasters can be devastating for small and family businesses yet only one in four small businesses have a current business continuity plan, according to a report by the …
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The economic contribution of small business to the Australian economy has topped half a trillion dollars, according to a report released today by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.
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… Small business worth more than half a trillion dollars to the … economy 26 June 2023 The economic contribution of small business to the Australian economy has topped half a … climbing. Just 8 per cent of small business owners are under 30. That’s half the peak for this age group of 17 per …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Paul Turton.
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… TRANSCRIPT: AgQuip, small farming business issues, small business owners getting older 23 … in 2006. And with only 8% of small business owners aged under 30, what are we going to do to get more younger people …
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Ombudsman welcomes funding for critical small business mental health program
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the Australian Government’s commitment to renew funding for a…
… Ombudsman welcomes funding for critical small business mental health program 13 January 2022 Ombudsman welcomes funding for critical small business mental health program The Australian Small …
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… ASBFEO hits 50,000 Milestone of helping Small Businesses 20 January 2025 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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The terrible floods and storms causing great trauma for parts of the country should be a red alert for small business to be prepared for natural disasters, warns the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.
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… SMALL BUSINESS NEEDS TO BE READY FOR NATURAL DISASTERS 22 January … trauma for parts of the country should be a red alert for small business to be prepared for natural disasters, warns the …
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26 October 2022
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… October 2022 Budget 26 October 2022 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … 2022 Budget Jac Underwood Now, for those of you who run a small business, I suppose you're wondering how this federal …
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Disputes about being paid, trouble with a digital service provider, contract battles and franchise disagreements are the top four issues where small business have sought the help of the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman over the…
… Ombudsman helping small business resolve disputes 31 January 2024 Disputes about … and franchise disagreements are the top four issues where small business have sought the help of the Australian Small …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Nick Rheinberger.
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Subject: Small business natural disaster…
… TRANSCRIPT: Small business natural disaster preparedness and resilience 16 January 2023 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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Originally published in The Canberra Times.
By Bruce Billson.
It is often said small business is the engine room of the economy. We must ensure small and family business can fire on all cylinders - not have a cylinder taken out.
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… It's time to celebrate Australia's small businesses 15 April 2024 Originally published in The … Canberra Times. By Bruce Billson. It is often said small business is the engine room of the economy. We must ensure … 8 per cent of our small business-owning fraternity are under the age of 30, half what it was in the 1970s. We honour …
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Subject: Helping small business resolve disputes,…
… TRANSCRIPT: Helping small business resolve disputes, payment times, digital platforms 31 January 2024 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Nicole Overall.
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Subject: Small Business – “looking after yourself”.…
… Small Business – “looking after yourself”. 07 January 2025 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Jess McGuire.
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Subjects: Small business conditions, ATO debt collections, ASBFEO Tax Concierge Service, global computer…
… Small business conditions, ATO debt collections, ASBFEO Tax … Service, global computer outage 23 July 2024 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Deb Knight.
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… TRANSCRIPT: 15 October 2024 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … with Deb Knight. Money News Subject: growing number of small business disputes with big tech digital platform …
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Small businesses should have better access to ‘debt hibernation’ instead of being made insolvent when they face a crisis beyond their control, so they are better able to pursue a credible restructure, save jobs and rebuild, according to the Australian…
… SMALL BUSINESS INSOLVENCY LAWS NEED OVERHAUL 13 December 2022 Small businesses should have better access to ‘debt … to restructure a business compared to what they were paid under a liquidation appointment. Mr Billson hit out at the …
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Originally published in the Canberra Times.
This week we celebrate World Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day, which is a terrific opportunity to say a big thank you to the enterprising people who are the lifeblood of our communities.…
… Keeping small businesses afloat comes down to us all 24 June 2024 … in plain sight,. We see them everywhere, every day. Small business is a dynamic and fast-growing sector that allows … 50. And only 8 per cent of our small business owners are under the age of 30, half what it was in the 1970s. Why is …
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Subjects: Small business headwinds and need for right-sized regulation, payment times, Commonwealth…
… Small business headwinds 06 June 2024 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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Subjects: COSBOA Summit, energising enterprise
…… energising enterprise 04 April 2024 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … understandable choices if the budgets are tight to maybe under-insure or not insurer at all or self-insure. Deb, you …
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First published on Kochie’s Business Builders, 10 May 2023.
The Budget handed down on Tuesday night will help small businesses deal with some of the contemporary challenges they face as they prepare for a forecast lower rate of economic growth…
… spells out what the Budget got right and wrong for small business 10 May 2023 First published on Kochie’s Business … 2023. The Budget handed down on Tuesday night will help small businesses deal with some of the contemporary …
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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.
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… The stress of running a business doesn't vanish at closing time 06 January 2025 … and perhaps setting some goals for the year ahead. For small business owners , it can be a particularly important … of new regulations and compliance burdens. When you own a small business, it is just as important to spend time working …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Glen Bartholomew.
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… (ABC News Radio) 01 September 2023 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … says it's committed to ensuring more corporations pay small businesses on time, saying they recognise how important …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson extract of interview with Gary Adshead.
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Subject: Payment Times
Gary Adshead…
… TRANSCRIPT: Payment Times 01 February 2023 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … to construction business because we've seen people going under in the housing building industry at the moment and …
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Originally published in The Canberra Times
By Bruce Billson
The ASBFEO February Small Business Pulse makes it clear that while an interest rate cut may provide some modest relief to financing costs and a slight nudge to consumer demand, the…
… Checking on the Pulse of Aussie small businesses 03 March 2025 Originally published in The … Canberra Times By Bruce Billson The ASBFEO February Small Business Pulse makes it clear that while an interest rate cut … business decisions, actions and choices being taken or under active consideration. That's why the Pulse matters, and …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Susan Graham-Ryan.
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… TRANSCRIPT: Small business owners getting older, AgQuip 24 August 2023 24 … the 70s we had about 17% of our small business owners were under 30. It's 8% at the moment. That's the same across …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Emma Hannigan.
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Subject: Concern about small businesses being paid
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… Concern about small businesses being paid 02 September 2024 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … the owner of one, what is the biggest stress you are under at the moment? New figures from the Australian Small …
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Opinion piece by the Ombudsman Bruce Billson.
Originally published in the Canberra Times.
Mary runs a small civil construction business but one of her customers, another small business, had not paid their $20,000 bill for 180 days.
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… Understanding the skills to handle business barneys 02 September 2024 Opinion piece by the … Originally published in the Canberra Times. Mary runs a small civil construction business but one of her customers, another small business, had not paid their $20,000 bill for 180 days. …
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Subject: Privacy changes coming for small business
Leon Delaney
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… Privacy changes coming for small business 22 July 2024 Australian Small Business and Family … side where you think, oh, I wonder what's required of me under these changes to the privacy arrangement. Have it used …
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Subjects: Energising enterprise, celebrating small…
… TRANSCRIPT: Energising enterprise, celebrating small and family businesses, right-sized regulation, seafood … procurement 15 April 2024 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … share of Gross Domestic Product. Right now it's a little under a third, 32.4% and that is spectacularly impressive. …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Jac Underwood.
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12 January 2023
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… TRANSCRIPT: Mental and Financial Wellbeing for Small Business Owners 12 January 2023 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Lisa Millar.
ABC News Breakfast
Subject: 14 Steps to energise enterprise, tap-and-go merchant fees, digital platform disputes, small business…
… Making the ecosystem more supportive for small business 08 August 2024 Australian Small Business and Family … age is 50. We've got about 8 per cent, Lisa, that are under the age of 30. It was 17 per cent in the ‘70s. So, we …
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