Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Nadia Mitsopoulos.
ABC Radio Perth
26 June 2023
Subject: Small Business Matters…
… TRANSCRIPT: Small Business Matters 26 June 2023 Australian Small Business and … the Seventies as a hook point, 8% of business owners are under the age of 30. That used to be 17%. So it's quite an …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Bridie Tanner.
ABC North Coast
Subject: Small business natural disasters and resilience …
… TRANSCRIPT: Small business natural disasters and resilience 23 January 2023 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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Almost one in four big businesses take more than 120 days to pay their small business suppliers, according to new analysis using data from the Payment Times Reporting Regulator.
The information reported by big business also reveals those…
… YOU CAN’T BE SERIOUS – TIME’S UP FOR BIG BUSINESS TO PAY 14 November 2022 Almost one in four big businesses take more than 120 days to pay their small business suppliers, according to new analysis using … have recorded the worst performance in paying their small business suppliers. “These figures are appalling,” said …
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Originally published in The Canberra Times
By Bruce Billson
Over the past five years there have been 13 declared natural disaster catastrophes.
The devastation caused to our communities by these terrible floods, storms, cyclones and…
… cyclones and bushfires strikes is just as hard on our small and family businesses. And already, we have seen and … on their town or region. It is happening too often for small business to ignore. But only one in four small businesses …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Selina Green on ABC Radio SA South East.
Subject: End of Financial Year changes for small business…
… TRANSCRIPT: End of Financial Year changes for small business 29 June 2023 Australian Small Business and Family … instant asset write-o- benefit where that investment's under $20,000. But what government's also done, and this only …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney.
2CC Radio Canberra
Subject: Creating a Small Business and Codes List…
… TRANSCRIPT: Creating a Small Business and Codes List for the Federal Circuit Court 29 … party, they often introduce us to their legal team because under the Federal Court, in many cases, we get to pay their …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has released a guide to help small business navigate the challenge of paying or collecting a debt.
“Outstanding debts can be overwhelming for a small business – whether…
… OMBUDSMAN’S SMALL BUSINESS GUIDE TO DEALING WITH DEBT 18 November 2024 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce …
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… Payment plan enables outstanding payment to be made A small business owner had an ongoing payment dispute with another … advised they were not receiving commission payments owing under the contract in place between the parties. The …
… Payment plan enables outstanding payment to be made A small business owner had an ongoing payment dispute with another … advised they were not receiving commission payments owing under the contract in place between the parties. The …
… Guidelines for legal advice under the small business dispute help service 1. Purpose …
… 14 steps to boost Australia’s small and family businesses The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has … aged over 50. Today, only 8% of small business owners are under the age of 30, half what it was in the 1970s. Why is …
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New support announced today by the Australian Government to help small businesses combat cyber attacks is extremely welcome, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.
“One of the biggest fears a…
… OMBUDSMAN APPLAUDS CYBER SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESS 20 November 2023 New support announced today by the … Julie Collins and Cyber Security Minister Clare O’Neil. Under the announcements, $7.2 million will create a voluntary …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has reached the milestone of helping 40,000 small businesses seeking assistance with a dispute.
Ombudsman Bruce Billson said this was a significant moment for the agency.
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… 40,000 SMALL BUSINESSES HELPED BY OMBUDSMAN 01 August 2023 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has reached …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Jeremy Jones.
ABC Radio Capricornia
Subjects: Payment problems for small…
… TRANSCRIPT: Payment problems for small business, helping small business resolve disputes 01 February 2024 TRANSCRIPT …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson discusses the 2023-24 Federal Budget and small business with Selina Green on ABC Radio SA South East.
Selina Green
Small businesses have…
… TRANSCRIPT: 2023-24 Federal Budget and small business 11 May 2023 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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… Financial Wellbeing Resources for Small Business and Family Enterprise Owners ASBFEO’s Tax Concierge … ATO. You can also set up a payment plan if your debt is under $100,000. Phone: 12 28 66 (Business enquiries line) …
… Background The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, launched the ASBFEO Small Business Pulse in August 2024. The Pulse is an …
Originally published in the Canberra Times.
By Bruce Billson.
A good business pays its taxes, proper employee entitlements and its small business suppliers in a timely way.
Not paying is an unfair advantage over other businesses who…
… published in the Canberra Times. By Bruce Billson. A good business pays its taxes, proper employee entitlements and its small business suppliers in a timely way. Not paying is an … in a timely way and pay small business suppliers in under 21 days. … Originally published in the Canberra Times. …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says small businesses in dispute with the ATO will get a fairer go, under new rules proposed by the Australian Government.
Mr Billson welcomed the pre-Budget…
… New rules to ensure small businesses in dispute with ATO get a fairer go 10 May 2021 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says … businesses in dispute with the ATO will get a fairer go, under new rules proposed by the Australian Government. Mr …
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… Other Full refund received for unwanted advertising A small business owner had an advertising app on his phone that had not been active for over a year. When the small business owner bought a new phone, the advertising …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney.
Radio 2CC Canberra
Subject: 14 Steps to energise enterprise to boost small and family businesses
Leon Delaney…
… Let's boost small and family businesses 08 August 2024 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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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, says Bruce Billson, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman…
… SOME IMPORTANT END OF FINANCIAL YEAR INFORMATION FOR SMALL BUSINESS 27 June 2024 Income tax cuts, a rise in the minimum … million from 35% to 40%. While the target for contracts under $1 billion will lift from 20% to 25%. It also says it …
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By Bruce Billson.
Published in the Western Advocate.
More needs to be done to support and recognise small businesses.
A RECENT Westpac study found almost half of the people starting their own business are motivated by the dream…
… Advocate. More needs to be done to support and recognise small businesses. A RECENT Westpac study found almost half of the people starting their own business are motivated by the dream to be their own boss. … 8 per cent of small business owners are currently aged under 30 - that's half of what it was in the 1970s. Why is …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Eddie Williams.
ABC Radio South-East NSW
Subject: rising cost of small business insurance
Eddie Williams
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… Rising cost of small business insurance 12 August 2024 Australian Small Business … from households, not that I would recommend people under insure or self-insure or choose other options. That's …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has called on digital platform providers to dramatically improve their dispute resolution processes for small business.
Mr Billson said there has been a noticeable…
… DIGITAL PLATFORM PROVIDERS NEED TO DO BETTER FOR SMALL BUSINESS 27 April 2023 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, says the small business community is exasperated by the delay in passing vital incentives to invest and create jobs that will expire on Sunday.
The Ombudsman called for…
… Small Business cranky and exasperated about delay passing legislation 26 June 2024 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, says …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has launched an Inquiry to examine the impact of reforms to Commonwealth procurement rules on small business.
The Inquiry was referred to the Ombudsman by the Minister…
… into Commonwealth Procurement 30 March 2023 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has … billion in procurement contracts, of which 30.8% or just under $25 billion by value, was awarded to small and medium …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) has enthusiastically welcomed the Australian Government’s commitment to introduce protections for small and family businesses harmed by unfair business trading practices.
…… will blunt ‘too sharp by half’ conduct that harms small businesses 14 March 2025 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) has …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Jac underwood.
Radio 2BS Bathurst
Subject: Procurement Inquiry
Jac…
… TRANSCRIPT: Procurement Inquiry 30 March 2023 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … And what the government's asked of me is to have a look under the hood, just to see how those rules are going, which …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Rick Hind.
ABC Radio Darwin
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… 3G shut-down, digital platforms, October Business Month, financial and mental health support for small businesses 18 October 2024 18 October 2024 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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