Tag: Bruce Billson

Don’t be caught out by 3G switch-off

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has urged small, family and farming businesses to make sure they are not caught out by the 3G switch-off happening in August...

2024-25 Federal Budget hits and misses

The 2024-25 Federal Budget announced last night features many measures to support retailers and small businesses. However, there were several missed opportunities, say industry bodies. Targeted relief The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise...

Ombudsman welcomes designated-complaints legislation

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...

Top concerns for small businesses

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has revealed the key issues for small businesses over the past six months. The Ombudsman Bruce Billson says two out of every five requests for...

Digital marketing support for small businesses

Digital marketing can be vital to the success of a small business yet one-in-three surveyed Australian businesses end up in a dispute with their provider. And almost 70% of respondents in the latest...

Ombudsman welcomes Payment Times review

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, supports the call to overhaul the Payment Times Reporting Act and welcomes recommendations to make the data more useful for small business. “Finance...

Small businesses owners getting older

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 says the most...

Ombudsman welcomes franchising review and appointment of reviewer

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of a review of the effectiveness of the regulatory framework that underpins the positive commercial relationships, fair...
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