We’ve reached a significant milestone – receiving our 40,000th request for assistance.
We’ve reached a significant milestone – receiving our 40,000th request for assistance.
The review of the Payment Times Reporting Act by Dr Craig Emerson found there has been no significant improvement by big business to pay their small business customers in a timely way, sadly echoing the woeful performance that we have been calling…
The review of the Payment Times Reporting Act by Dr Craig Emerson found there has been no significant improvement by big business to pay their small business customers in a timely way, sadly echoing the woeful performance that we have been calling…
Small and family business owners are increasingly shouldering more risk for less reward as compounding regulations and economic challenges hit businesses.
Small and family business owners are increasingly shouldering more risk for less reward as compounding regulations and economic challenges hit businesses.
Across our economy, small business merchants are paying higher fees and charges on electronic transactions than they otherwise should, worth a staggering $1 billion a year!
Across our economy, small business merchants are paying higher fees and charges on electronic transactions than they otherwise should, worth a staggering $1 billion a year!
It has been a tough year for small and family businesses coping with cost-of-living pressures not just on themselves, but their customers.
It has been a tough year for small and family businesses coping with cost-of-living pressures not just on themselves, but their customers.
Despite a seemingly never-ending series of challenges over recent years, Australia’s small and family businesses continue to make a massive contribution to our nation and our communities. These are great people in plain sight, and we see them…
Despite a seemingly never-ending series of challenges over recent years, Australia’s small and family businesses continue to make a massive contribution to our nation and our communities. These are great people in plain sight, and we see them…
The franchise sector is worth $135 billion and employs more than half a million people. There are some 70,700 franchisees in Australia and almost all of them are small businesses, as are many franchisors.
The franchise sector is worth $135 billion and employs more than half a million people. There are some 70,700 franchisees in Australia and almost all of them are small businesses, as are many franchisors.
The latest report card on the economy will be no surprise to small business owners. Economic growth is barely limping along.
The latest report card on the economy will be no surprise to small business owners. Economic growth is barely limping along.
Every business should be assured of the opportunity to compete on merit not just economic muscle and be able to defend their economic interest when the ‘rules of the road’ are infringed upon and their business is harmed.
Every business should be assured of the opportunity to compete on merit not just economic muscle and be able to defend their economic interest when the ‘rules of the road’ are infringed upon and their business is harmed.
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.
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.
This month we will celebrate World Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day (MSME Day) on 27 June.
This month we will celebrate World Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day (MSME Day) on 27 June.
Income tax cuts, a rise in the minimum wage, updated information on tax deductions and increased superannuation payments are among changes coming into effect on 1 July.
Income tax cuts, a rise in the minimum wage, updated information on tax deductions and increased superannuation payments are among changes coming into effect on 1 July.
We have today launched the ASBFEO Small Business Pulse – an innovative combination of non-traditional and traditional data to produce an indicator of small business health.
We have today launched the ASBFEO Small Business Pulse – an innovative combination of non-traditional and traditional data to produce an indicator of small business health.
Cash flow is the oxygen of enterprise, but difficult conditions mean when one party is late in paying, it can cascade through the supply chain. Mary runs a small civil construction business but one of her customers, another small…
Cash flow is the oxygen of enterprise, but difficult conditions mean when one party is late in paying, it can cascade through the supply chain. Mary runs a small civil construction business but one of her customers, another small…
It was great to host Small Business Minister Julie Collins for an insightful Policy Forum discussion last week with many of the 49 small and family business-facing industry and professional associations that we collaborate with.
It was great to host Small Business Minister Julie Collins for an insightful Policy Forum discussion last week with many of the 49 small and family business-facing industry and professional associations that we collaborate with.
Small business owners give their all to their business. It can be all-consuming and is a big responsibility.
Small business owners give their all to their business. It can be all-consuming and is a big responsibility.