The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has called on Australia Post to defer its plans to stop delivering perishable goods, saying this would be a crushing blow to small business producers.
Mr Billson says…
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has called on Australia Post to defer its plans to stop delivering perishable goods, saying this would be a crushing blow to small business producers.
Mr Billson says…
… to support food producers 21 April 2021 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has … perishable goods, saying this would be a crushing blow to small business producers. Mr Billson says Australia Post’s …
Originally published in The Daily Telegraph.
A quick ‘tap and go' has made it very easy to make a payment for something we need.We're not restricted to having the right amount of cash in our pocket or wallet and paying by cheque is now…
… massive black hole of hidden costs for consumers and small businesses. Across our economy, merchants are paying … Reserve Bank found that, on average, these fees cost small business twice as much as what it costs a large business to … its merchants and the other major banks offer it to well under half their customers. The banks and major card …
… More Mental Health Resources for Small Business and Family Enterprise Owners Ahead for business helps small business owners act on their mental health and …
… Migrant Owned Businesses One out of three small business owners (34%) were born outside of Australia. This is … population who were born overseas. More than half (53%) of small business owners are second generation migrants, with a …
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Ombudsman welcomes red tape buster for tradies, licensed workers
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says small business…
… tape buster for tradies, licensed workers The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says small business tradespeople and licensed professionals are …
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the landmark decision of the Full Federal Court to make ‘a sufficient departure from the norms of acceptable commercial behaviour’ a test of whether conduct is ‘…
… for unconscionable conduct 22 March 2021 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has … behaviour’ a test of whether conduct is ‘unconscionable’ under the Australian law. “This is a great day for Australian …
ABC Radio PM Program
Subject: internet domain name changes
Presenter
Domain names are the Internet's version of a home address, directing users to a website's front…
… Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … with sites getting access to new shortened domain names. Small businesses are being warned to secure theirs or risk …
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson met with Australia Post today in a collaborative effort to resolve issues with delivery of perishable goods to support small business food producers.
Mr Billson…
… perishable goods solution 27 April 2021 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson met … issues with delivery of perishable goods to support small business food producers. Mr Billson described the first …
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Isla Evans.
ABC Radio South East NSW
Subject: Regional bank branch…
… bank branch closures 08 May 2024 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … So where does that leave the community? The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson …
… What we do Our Assistance team helps small businesses and family enterprises to resolve disputes … a number of different activities to advocate for small businesses and family enterprises to improve policies … about ASBFEO’s work and other supports available for small business and family enterprises. We manage the ASBFEO’s and …
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson today welcomed the announcement by the Commonwealth Bank that it will automatically lower costs incurred by small businesses and family enterprises with a turnover of less than…
… on least cost routing 23 September 2021 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson today … Bank that it will automatically lower costs incurred by small businesses and family enterprises with a turnover of …
Originally published in The Daily Telegraph
By Bruce Billson.
Banking is an essential service with a privileged position in the economy, and our small, family and farming businesses depend on having a close and reliable…
… service with a privileged position in the economy, and our small, family and farming businesses depend on having a close … the past two years, according to APRA. Some 30 per cent of small businesses are based in regional Australia and when the … bankers, who may not understand the regional small business customers’ investment potential, operational …
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has welcomed the introduction of legislation into Federal Parliament that will create a “designated-complaints” mechanism to fast-track serious disputes for small businesses…
… legislation 15 February 2024 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has … from informal referrals by organisations such as ASBFEO. “Under our legislation we can make referrals to appropriate …
… Contribution to Australian Employment The value that small business contributes to employment numbers in Australia is … measured by comparing the number of employees working in small business with employees in other business sizes and …
… Small Business Data Portal The latest statistics about small businesses and family enterprises and their contribution to the Australian economy. Small Business Matters Number of small businesses in Australia …
… 1. Small business apprentices and trainees Number of small business apprentices and trainees Small businesses employed …
… Tips and resources Develop a business plan to help you start, grow, or transform your … you to build your own employment contract, for an employee under Australia’s Fair Work System, that is tailored to your business needs. Essentials to strengthen your small business from the ATO offers flexible, and free online …
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson is encouraging Australians to celebrate and support family businesses on National Family Business Day.
Speaking in a video marking the day, Mr Billson says family…
… Celebrate family businesses this National Family Business Day 17 September 2021 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson … National Family Business Day video here . … The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson …
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has warmly welcomed the release of the review of the Franchising Code of Conduct by Dr Michael Schaper.
The Ombudsman performs a range of functions under the Franchise…
… Code of Conduct Review 08 February 2024 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has … Schaper. The Ombudsman performs a range of functions under the Franchise Code to support informed decision making, …
… Table 2: Employment by industry, ordered by small business proportionate share – 2022-23 Industry Sector Small (‘000) Medium (‘000) Large (‘000) All (‘000) Small …
Originally published by The Canberra Times.
WHEN Paul, the proprietor of Zenbar Massage, was setting up his remedial massage business in Dickson last year, one of his early priorities was to promote his service.
After…
… Hands-on ombudsman tackles digital divide for business 01 August 2023 Originally published by The Canberra … six months of frustration, he took his complaint to the Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman. The Ombudsman … difference, he told The Canberra Times . "It is hard as a small business to constantly try to phone and email people …
… MSME videos MSME messages The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Video file The … Collins MP - Minister for Housing, Homelessness, and for Small Business The referenced media source is missing and …
Changes to Commonwealth procurement rules that take effect today will create more opportunities for small business to win government contracts, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.
“There is no…
… that take effect today will create more opportunities for small business to win government contracts, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce …
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says small businesses in regional and remote areas of Australia now have more reasons to digitise, with NBN Co announcing expanded coverage and lower wholesale prices.
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… with improved internet 26 March 2021 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson says small businesses in regional and remote areas of Australia …
… response that includes an explanation of: the reasonable business grounds for refusal other changes the employer is … the introduction of single-interest agreement bargaining. Small business owners with less than 20 employees cannot be compelled to bargain under the single interest stream. For those with 20-49 …
… Infographics Apprentices and Trainees Employed by Small Business Infographics Australia’s Small Businesses in Regional or Metropolitan Areas …
… disasters have a significant and devastating impact on small and family businesses, and their communities. The cost and the time it takes for small and family businesses to get back to business after a natural disaster is reduced if you are …
… distress is one of the biggest sources of anxiety for small and family business owners. Tips Regularly review your business … association. They may have local resources available for small business owners experiencing financial distress. …