The public rightly expects any personal information collected and stored by businesses - whether they are large or small - will be protected, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.
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… 1. Number of small businesses by employment The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) defines small businesses as those with less than 20 employees. As … businesses were small businesses in June 2023. Table 1: Business size measured by employment in June 2023 Number of …
… OMBUDSMAN SUPPORTS ‘RIGHT-SIZED’ PRIVACY CHANGES FOR SMALL BUSINESS 28 September 2023 The public rightly expects any … and stored by businesses - whether they are large or small - will be protected, says the Australian Small Business …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has implored small businesses to take urgent action to safeguard their brand and identity on the internet or risk seeing impersonators, web-name ‘campers’ or cyber criminals…
… SMALL BUSINESSES URGED TO TAKE URGENT ACTION TO SAFEGUARD … INTERNET IDENTITY 12 August 2022 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has … to allow an open slather sale of business internet names under the new .au domain. “I implore all small business …
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More than half of the nation’s big businesses are missing their own deadlines for paying their small business suppliers, according to the latest data from the Payment Times Reporting Regulator.
While there has been a marginal improvement in…
… BIG BUSINESS NEEDS TO PAY UP 20 July 2022 More than half of the … are missing their own deadlines for paying their small business suppliers, according to the latest data from … 30-day payment goal has not been met, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce …
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… Tasmania There were 42,010 small businesses in Tasmania, representing 2% of Australian small businesses on 30 June 2023. This is in proportion to … Calculated by ASBFEO based on the ABS definition of small business of 0-19 employees. Source: Based on Australian …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Luke Grant.
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13 December 2022
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… Insolvency Laws 13 December 2022 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … that's inquiring into our insolvency system. The laws under which business insolvency and personal bankruptcy – and …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney.
Radio 2CC Canberra
Subject: How small business can get help, insolvency concerns, payment times, solving problems with digital…
… How small business can get help 02 September 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 Ross Greenwood.
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Subject: 14 Steps to energise enterprise, small business and Future Made in Australia
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… Future Made in Australia 08 August 2024 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … business owner now is 50 years old. The number that are under 30 are 8 per cent whereas it was 17 per cent in the …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Brian Carlton.
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Subject: Fake online reviews, digital platforms.
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… TRANSCRIPT: Fake reviews 05 April 2023 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … for many years and have seen fundamentally changed under the digital revolution, and many of them feel at a bit …
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Originally published in The Canberra Times
By Bruce Billson
Digital tools have transformed the economy and the ways in which we do business.
There's much to be gained for a small or family business deepening its digital engagement.…
… The business landscape has changed drastically. Remember, trust … in which we do business. There's much to be gained for a small or family business deepening its digital engagement. … lame cheque-in-the-mail excuses. AI tools are helping many small businesses streamline "admin", support compliance, …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney on Radio 2CC Canberra.
Subject: Inspiring people to start their own business, creating Prime Minister’s Small Business Awards, right-…
… Inspiring people to start their own business 30 September 2024 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … right. This is more than Gen Z, but when we look at the under 30 group, 8% of business owners are currently under the …
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A national awareness campaign about a free tailored mental health support service for small business owners has begun, amid new research revealing the emotional toll on small business owners during the past year.
The Australian Small Business…
… about a free tailored mental health support service for small business owners has begun, amid new research revealing the emotional toll on small business owners during the past year. The Australian …
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… Apprentices and Trainees Employed by Small Business This data includes the numbers, industries and … were aged 24 and under in December 2023. The number of apprentices and …
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Digital platforms have fundamentally changed the way small businesses connect and sell to their customers. Yet, when there is a problem - such as having your account shut down after being hacked -…
… Big tech laziness is hurting small Australian businesses 13 May 2024 Originally published … Digital platforms have fundamentally changed the way small businesses connect and sell to their customers. Yet, … need for them to do better by their small and family business customers. In too many cases, when there is a …
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Unsurprisingly and sadly, more and more small businesses are falling victim to ever more sophisticated cyber-attacks. So, what's to be done? Well, to explore some potential solutions, I have on the line now Bruce…
… TRANSCRIPT: free cyber security programs to help small businesses, digital platform providers urged to do better for small business 09 October 2024 Nicole Overall Unsurprisingly and … small business vulnerabilities. They're sending out emails under the name of some software security providers saying, …
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Originally published in Kochies Business Builder.
Many small and family businesses say their biggest and most pressing cost pressure is not wages, energy or even landlords putting up the rent; it’s insurance, writes Small…
… The small business insurance crisis 10 January 2024 Originally published in Kochies Business Builder. Many small and family businesses say their biggest and most … who – for many reasons – might choose to be uninsured or under-insured and have options about the level and nature of …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Vivienne Ryan.
Small Business Connections TV
Subject: Role of ASBFEO, dispute…
… resolutions, Tax Concierge Service 23 May 2023 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … are some exemptions to that, though, some exceptions. Under the Franchising Code, there's certain trigger dates and …
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… Table 5: Employment by business size Source: ABS Australian Industry , Table 5, … which excludes financial and insurance services. Small businesses (as defined by the ABS as those employing … by industry ranked by number of people employed by small business, 30 June 21 Source: ABS Australian Industry, …
The number of small business disputes with Big Tech platform providers is 86 per cent higher than the same time last year, according to the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.
Mr Billson said over the past…
… MEDIA RELEASE: Surge in small business disputes with Big Tech platforms 15 October 2024 The number of small business disputes with Big Tech platform providers is …
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… the Ombudsman Almost 98% of businesses in Australia are small businesses – some 2.5 million which generate nearly … is truly worthy of recognition and celebration. Small business is a big deal. But just back in 2006, small … 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 …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Raf Epstein.
ABC Radio Melbourne
Subject: Concern about small businesses being paid, resolving disputes, sleepwalking into a big corporate…
… Resolving small business disputes 03 September 2024 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has extended the deadline for a survey of women who own and lead businesses.
“There has been a tremendous response so far - it is clear there is an appetite to engage…
… Survey deadline extended for women business owners to be heard 19 October 2021 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce … survey can be accessed by visiting the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman website or …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with David Dowsett.
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Subject: Small business…
… TRANSCRIPT: Small business disaster preparedness 24 January 2024 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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Originally published in the Canberra Times on Monday, 27 May 2024.
Bruce Billson
Winning a government contract can be life-changing for a small business. As all businesses know, there is no substitute for good…
… Too many small businesses are hurt by not being in the 'in-crowd' 27 … Winning a government contract can be life-changing for a small business. As all businesses know, there is no substitute for …
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… Our network ASBFEO understands the challenges facing small businesses and family enterprises. We also know that when we collaborate with our small business and family enterprise network and peers, we are more … in the hospitality and liquor industry registered under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009. The …
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24 November 2023
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… to fight scams, Australian Government’s cyber support for small business 24 November 2023 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small … Sadly, that's the business model that the scammers operate under, and it's not always certain that you'll get that …
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Digital marketing can be vital to the success of a small business yet one-in-three end up in a dispute with their provider, according to new research.
And almost 70% of small businesses last fewer than 12 months with the digital marketing…
… HELP FOR SMALL BUSINESS USING DIGITAL MARKETING 17 January 2024 Digital marketing can be vital to the success of a small business yet one-in-three end up in a dispute with their …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Rick Hind.
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Subject: What is ASBFEO and what does it…
… What is ASBFEO and what does it do? How small business can chase money they are owed, insolvency fears, … Security Register 29 October 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 David Wood on Ultra 106five Hobart.
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Today is National Family Business Day, and to find out a little bit more about…
… National FBD, Tasmanian small and family businesses. 19 September 2024 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has welcomed the significant commitment announced today by the banking industry to better support small businesses to combat scams.
Mr Billson said a $100 million…
… SMALL BUSINESS OMBUDSMAN WELCOMES BANKING INDUSTRY PLEDGE TO FIGHT SCAMS 24 November 2023 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has …
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