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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Kerry Peck.
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27 November 2023
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… to fight scams, Australian Government’s cyber support for small business 27 November 2023 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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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…
… or dollars are drained from your account. Typically, a small business merchant is only passing on this surcharge because … payments system with no help to their bottom-line. Small businesses have such tight margins, and most are facing …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, is encouraging small businesses to adopt eInvoicing as a more secure and faster way of getting paid.“There are real opportunities for small business in engaging with…
… EINVOICING A SMART PROTECTION FOR SMALL BUSINESS 18 June 2024 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has implored Indigenous small businesses to take urgent action to safeguard their brand and identity on the internet or risk seeing impersonators, web-name ‘campers’ or cyber…
… INDIGENOUS SMALL BUSINESSES URGED TO TAKE URGENT ACTION TO SAFEGUARD INTERNET IDENTITY 24 August 2022 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Sarah Howells.
ABC Sunshine Coast
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… name changes 08 September 2022 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … internet domain name changes Sarah Howells If you're a small business, the name of your website can be pretty …
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Jo McManus
Australia’s had its fair share of natural disasters in the past 12 months. The most recent, of course, being in our Kimberley region with those devastating floods up there. Last year the Australian Small Business and…
… devastating floods up there. Last year the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman held an inquiry into … that you saw that many small businesses were uninsured, under-insured and or could not afford insurance because it …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, is urging Federal Parliament to give certainty to small business about two crucial tax breaks announced in last year’s budget.
“Time is running out with just six weeks…
… Small business needs certainty 17 May 2024 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, is …
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Originally published in Kochie's Business Builder.
We rightly honour and respect people for the livelihoods they carve out and the contribution they make to workplaces and the economy. But what is often missed as a vital and valued path to…
… 28 August 2023 Originally published in Kochie's Business Builder. We rightly honour and respect people for … contribution is self-employment, writes Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce … businesses’. Just where do people think so many employing small businesses come from? Let’s celebrate the self-employed …
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Ombudsman welcomes review of Banking Code Compliance Committee
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the final report of the independent review of the Banking Code Compliance…
… review of Banking Code Compliance Committee The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has … (BCCC), which includes recommendations to improve small business representation and engagement. A key …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of a review of the Payment Times Reporting Act.
The review, to be chaired by former minister Craig Emerson, will…
… payment times review 06 December 2022 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has … will look at ways to improve payment times and terms for small businesses and consider the introduction of mandatory …
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Opinion piece by the Ombudsman Bruce Billson.
Originally published in the Daily Telegraph.
Small business is a big deal. But not as big as it used to be. Economic contribution has dropped from 40 per cent to 33 per cent since 2006 and share…
… Small biz needs all the help it can get 08 August 2024 … Originally published in the Daily Telegraph. Small business is a big deal. But not as big as it used to be. … average business owner is now 50 and only 8 per cent are under the age of 30, half what it was in the 1970s. It is in …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says insurance premiums will be more affordable for small businesses in Northern Australia, under a new Federal Government scheme to launch next year.
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… Storm clouds to clear for Northern Australian small businesses 04 May 2021 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says … affordable for small businesses in Northern Australia, under a new Federal Government scheme to launch next year. Mr …
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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,…
… New Franchising Sector Powers for Small Business Ombudsman 07 May 2024 The Australian Small Business … “At present we can only use this name and shame power under our Act as it relates to general business disputes, …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the new Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business the Hon Stuart Robert MP as announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison today.
…… Ombudsman welcomes new Minister for Small and Family Business 29 March 2021 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney.
Radio 2CC Canberra
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… TRANSCRIPT: growing number of small business disputes with big tech digital platform providers, … 15 October 2024 15 October 2024 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says today’s decision by Australia Post to continue shipping perishable goods across the country will bring joyful relief to small business food producers.
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… to support food producers 21 April 2021 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says … goods across the country will bring joyful relief to small business food producers. Mr Billson has welcomed the …
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Opinion piece by the Ombudsman Bruce Billson.
Originally published in the Canberra Times.
Small, family and farming businesses should urgently make sure they are not caught out by the 3G switch-off which is now scheduled to take place on 28…
… Small businesses must prepare for the upcoming 3G shutdown 19 … Bruce Billson. Originally published in the Canberra Times. Small, family and farming businesses should urgently make … are unaware of the scope of this event and the possible business-harming disconnection and technology dysfunction …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the Albanese Government’s move to introduce legislation to ban unfair contract terms for small businesses. “This is a real problem for small and family…
… ON UNFAIR CONTRACT TERMS 26 July 2022 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has … to introduce legislation to ban unfair contract terms for small businesses. “This is a real problem for small and …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has urged consumers to consciously spend with small and family businesses this weekend, amid predictions of a bumper Easter.
“Small and family businesses stand ready…
… Make this Easter sweet for small and family businesses: Ombudsman 14 April 2022 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has recognised the rise of ‘womenpreneurs’ and the key role women will play in driving future business growth on World MSME Day (Sunday 27 June, 2021).
World…
… Women recognised as key drivers of business growth on World MSME Day 25 June 2021 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … businesses. “On World MSME Day I want to thank all small and family businesses for their vital contribution to …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney.
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Subject: Merchant transaction fees (least-cost routing)…
… (least-cost routing) 18 March 2024 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … the payment is taking either do they? This is completely under the control of the banks, isn't it? Bruce Billson And …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Tom Connell.
Sky News
24 November 2023
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… TRANSCRIPT: Banking announcement to fight scams, small business conditions 24 November 2023 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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Access to capital is still a significant barrier to growth for women-led small businesses, according to new research conducted by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman’s (ASBFEO) office.
An ASBFEO survey of more than 600…
… Access to capital still a barrier for women-led small businesses 08 March 2022 Access to capital is still a significant barrier to growth for women-led small businesses, according to new research conducted by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman’s (ASBFEO) office. …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney.
Radio 2CC Canberra
Subject: 3G switch-off - small business warned not to be caught short
Leon Delaney
…… 3G switch-off - small business warned not to be caught short 29 May 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 Leon Byner.
5AA Adelaide
6 September 2022
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… name changes 06 September 2022 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … internet domain name changes Leon Byner If you’re a small business, and it doesn't matter whether you work from …
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Small and family businesses are benefiting from a significant boost in consumer sentiment, with new research revealing 93% of Aussies prefer to buy products made in Australia.
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce…
… Small businesses reap rewards amid rush to buy Australian Made 25 May 2021 Small and family businesses are benefiting from a significant … to buy products made in Australia. The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says …
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Published in The Daily Telegraph and the Courier-Mail
15 October 2024
When a small business has a problem with a Big Tech digital platform - such as having your account shut down after being hacked…
… OP-ED: Big tech must do better by small biz 15 October 2024 Bruce Billson Published in The … Telegraph and the Courier-Mail 15 October 2024 When a small business has a problem with a Big Tech digital platform - …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed today’s Federal Government pre-Budget announcement providing a cash flow support to small and family businesses through changes to PAYG tax and commitment to…
… boost, red tape reduction 23 March 2022 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has … changes to PAYG tax and commitment to reducing red tape. Under the proposed changes, the 10% GDP uplift rate that …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson is encouraging Australians to support Indigenous businesses, as the nation celebrates NAIDOC WEEK 2021.
Mr Billson says the Indigenous business sector is one of the…
… Thriving Indigenous business sector contributing billions to economy 09 July 2021 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … the Indigenous business sector is made up of mostly small businesses with an average of 14 employees and average …
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Mature age workers may help ease staff shortages this festive season
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson is encouraging small and family businesses to welcome applications from all-ages…
… ease staff shortages this festive season The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson is encouraging small and family businesses to welcome applications from …
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