From 24 March 2022, anyone with a local connection to Australia (including businesses, associations and individuals) will be able to register a new category of domain name. These shorter simpler domain names will end in .au rather than .com.au, .…
… your .au domain name in an attempt to impersonate your business. For example, if you have currently registered … activities. How to protect yourself To help protect your business from opportunistic cybercriminals, the Australian … their .au equivalents before 20 September 2022. If a business does not reserve their .au equivalent direct domain …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Bruce Billson has welcomed plans to establish a new mandatory Franchise Disclosure Registry, saying it will provide prospective franchisees with vital information needed prior to…
… restore confidence in sector 13 May 2021 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Bruce … from franchisees seeking information regarding disputes under Franchising Code of Conduct. “This demonstrates just …
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It takes quite the chocolatier to create all the magic of Easter – without the bunny.
But that’s what Stuart and his team at Enigma Fine Chocolates have achieved, as customers – eager to indulge in handmade artisan truffles – stream through the…
… Family-owned chocolate business makes this Easter egg-cellent 14 April 2022 It takes … with his wife in 2015 as a side hustle run out of a small studio next to their home, has now grown to a … a string of awards including 2017 Champion Australian Small Producer and 2018 Best Chocolate – Best in Class. “We …
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Bruce Billson, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman sat down with Nick Fox, Deloitte’s Payment Times Reporting Lead to discuss the recent release of the first Payment Times Reporting Register.
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… Scheme 10 March 2022 Bruce Billson, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman sat down with Nick … by the Register to help reduce the time it takes to pay small business suppliers Some large businesses have indicated …
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Do you have a natural disaster preparedness or resilience story you want to share, or an idea that will assist the small business community?
ASBFEO is inviting small businesses across Australia who have been impacted by natural disaster to…
… Small Business Natural Disaster Preparedness and Resilience survey … story you want to share, or an idea that will assist the small business community? ASBFEO is inviting small businesses …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the government’s proposed reforms to the Franchising Code of Conduct, including changes specific to the automotive industry.
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… reforms, hefty fines 12 March 2021 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has … including changes specific to the automotive industry. Under the proposed amendments to franchising laws, big …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says the significant reforms to the Franchising Code of Conduct announced by the Australian Government today will help level the playing field across the franchising sector.…
… playing field for franchisees 01 June 2021 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says … from franchisees seeking information regarding disputes under the Franchising Code of Conduct. “This demonstrates …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says the Startup Year initiative proposed in Labor’s budget reply could contribute to Australia having a world-class ecosystem for entrepreneurship.
Labor Leader…
… innovative entrepreneurs 14 May 2021 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says … commercialise their ideas and university research. Under the proposal, students would have access to loans of up …
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In a move that has been welcomed by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, South Australia and Victoria will be the first states to implement the Automatic Mutual Recognition Scheme. The scheme removes the…
… 2022 In a move that has been welcomed by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, … … In a move that has been welcomed by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce …
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