Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Phil Staley.
ABC North Queensland
Subject: Small business natural disasters preparedness and…
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Phil Staley.
ABC North Queensland
Subject: Small business natural disasters preparedness and…
… TRANSCRIPT: Small business natural disasters preparedness and resilience 16 … in a short period of time. And, you know, that's a real strain on your emotional wellbeing as well as your financial …
… Contract disputes Reducing debt A vocational training business had an equipment lease and services contract dispute … technology business regarding devices and a debt. The small business contacted us, and we helped to coordinate and … she started investigations. She discovered she was still under contract to the local paper, even though she had never …
Originally published in The Daily Telegraph
By Bruce Billson.
When a bushfire, storm, flood or other natural disaster strikes, small business owners are often the first to volunteer to fight fires, lay sandbags, assist with…
… Building resilience is the key for small businesses 03 January 2024 Originally published in The … bushfire, storm, flood or other natural disaster strikes, small business owners are often the first to volunteer to fight …
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Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Neil Mitchell.
3AW
Subject: Payment times
Neil…
… Payment Times 19 June 2023 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … 3AW Subject: Payment times Neil Mitchell If you're a small business and you're chasing a bill for five or $10,000 …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Oly Peterson.
6PR Perth
20 November 2023
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… TRANSCRIPT: Small Business Cyber Security 20 November 2023 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
By Bruce Billson
Herald Sun Tuesday 14th February 2023 400 words Page 21 | Section: OPINION
At a time when small and family businesses face headwinds, it’s not too much to ask that their big business…
… Paying on time tricky business (Op-ed) 14 February 2023 By Bruce Billson Herald Sun … 2023 400 words Page 21 | Section: OPINION At a time when small and family businesses face headwinds, it’s not too much … reveal only three out of 10 big businesses pay their small business customers within 30 days, while almost a …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Ricardo Gonçalves.
SBS On The Money
Subject: Small business natural disasters preparedness and…
… Transcript: Small business natural disaster preparedness and resilience 12 January 2023 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has released a guide for small businesses using social media as their business platform, with tips to reduce the chances of being hacked.
“Using social media can be a…
… MEDIA RELEASE: Small business Ombudsman's guide to using social media securely 28 May 2024 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce …
New instant asset write-off thresholds, updated tax rules, increased superannuation payments and a rise in the minimum wage are among changes coming into effect on 1 July, says Bruce Billson, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise…
… SOME IMPORTANT END OF FINANCIAL YEAR CHANGES FOR SMALL BUSINESS 28 June 2023 New instant asset write-off thresholds, … cooktops, and installing batteries and heat pumps. Under the scheme, which is pending passage through …
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says tonight’s Budget handed down by the Australian Government will provide welcome capability building, mental health and financial advice support for small businesses and…
… OCTOBER 2022 BUDGET 25 October 2022 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says … building, mental health and financial advice support for small businesses and incentives to grow, transform and become …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Leon Delaney.
Radio 2CC Canberra
Leon Delaney
The Australian Small…
… TRANSCRIPT: Small business insurance crisis 04 March 2024 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … that may choose, in some cases courageously choose, to under-insured and perhaps worryingly not insure at all …
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has urged struggling small and family businesses to be proactive at tax time, as a new report reveals declining payment plans despite record collectible debt owed to the…
… Ombudsman urges small businesses to get on the front foot at tax time 30 June 2021 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Narelle Graham on ABC Radio South Australia.
Subject: Digital platforms and small businesses
Narelle Graham
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… TRANSCRIPT: Digital platforms and small businesses 27 April 2023 Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
Australia’s small business owners are rapidly getting older as the proportion of younger entrepreneurs shrinks, according to research from the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman.
Ombudsman Bruce Billson said the most…
… SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS GETTING OLDER 23 August 2023 Australia’s small business owners are rapidly getting older as the … with only 8 per cent of small business owners aged under 30. It is half the peak for this age group of 17 per …
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Ombudsman launches small business natural disaster preparedness inquiry
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has launched an…
… Ombudsman launches small business natural disaster preparedness inquiry 21 January 2022 MEDIA STATEMENT Ombudsman launches small business natural disaster preparedness inquiry The …
… Ombudsman's Foreword We depend heavily on the small and family run businesses in our lives – whether it is … in training – nearly double the amount employed by big business. We celebrate the vital and deeply personal … steadily climbing. Just 8% of small business owners are under 30. That’s half the peak for this age group of 17% …
… Digital disputes Restoring business after a hack A small businesses social media … (while it was compromised) was returned in full to the small business. The small business was also alerted to …
Small business owners are being urged by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, to be on high alert to the rising number of criminals who may try to impersonate their business or a government agency such as the…
… DON’T BE DUPED BY SCAM OPERATORS 27 November 2023 Small business owners are being urged by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Casey Briggs.
ABC TV News Channel
Subjects: Small business problems…
… TRANSCRIPT: Small business problems with digital platforms; being locked out of … accounts; fake reviews Casey Briggs Tech giant Meta is under pressure after a dramatic rise in people having their …
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed a new online tool for small business owners, designed to take the stress out of hiring their first employee.
The Employment Contract Tool – recently…
… Online tool a red-tape buster for small business employers: Ombudsman 22 June 2021 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
Businesses with Commonwealth government contracts will have to pay their small business sub-contractors within 20 days or risk fines and penalties under new laws starting today, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce…
… Ombudsman welcomes faster payment times for small business sub-contractors 01 October 2021 Businesses with … sub-contractors within 20 days or risk fines and penalties under new laws starting today, says the Australian Small …
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the ATO’s decision to turn its small business independent review service into a permanent offering, following a highly successful pilot program.
Mr Billson…
… Ombudsman praises ATO small business independent review service 26 March 2021 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Ross Greenwood.
Business Now, Sky News
Subject: Supermarket inquiry, Federal…
… TRANSCRIPT: Supermarket inquiry, Federal Circuit Court Small Business and Codes List 16 April 2024 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Gary Adshead.
Radio 6PR Perth
Subject: Ombudsman’s guide for small business - using…
… TRANSCRIPT: Ombudsman’s guide for small business - using social media securely 28 May 2024 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, says he welcomes the regulator’s decision to retain and enhance vital protections for small businesses in the new Banking Code of Practice.
“A push by the banks…
… VITAL SMALL BUSINESS PROTECTIONS SAVED IN NEW BANKING CODE OF PRACTICE 09 July 2024 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce … things necessary to ensure that banking services provided under the code are provided efficiently, honestly and fairly. …
… Industry is Australia’s largest and most representative business network. The members of ACCI are state and territory … in the hospitality and liquor industry registered under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009. The … is the industry association that proudly represents small, medium, and large businesses in design, advisory, and …
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has thanked the 2,000 small and family businesses which have completed an online survey as part of the Small Business Natural Disaster Preparedness and Resilience Inquiry.…
… Ombudsman overwhelmed by natural disaster-impacted small business survey response 21 February 2022 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Eddie Williams.
ABC Radio South East NSW
Subjects: Merchant transaction fees (least-cost…
… bank branch closures 19 March 2024 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … something called the Payment Systems Board, which sits under the Reserve Bank. They've got some capacity to …
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to deliver tax breaks that will help small businesses have greater support, incentives and skills to grow.
The…
… Ombudsman welcomes government move to deliver small business tax breaks 30 August 2022 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce …
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the additional support to small businesses impacted by protracted lockdowns, announced by the Australian Government.
From week four of the lockdown, small…
… Ombudsman welcomes support for small businesses in lockdown 14 July 2021 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has … and trading restrictions put small and family businesses under enormous pressure. “It is vital small business owners …