Media Release
February 25, 2020
Super amnesty extension a chance for small businesses to catch up
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed federal government legislation that encourages employers...
Media Release
12 February, 2020
Legislation may be the only way to fix payment times: Ombudsman
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Kate Carnell says if big businesses continue to...
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed the mid-year budget update.
According to the Ombudsman, the update contains some “welcomed gifts” for small businesses.
“It’s encouraging to see the...
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell welcomes the new legislation to implement Director Identification Numbers (DIN) and modernise business registers.
If passed, the legislation will require Australian company directors...
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed new legislation introduced today by the federal government to establish the Australian Business Growth Fund.
“The Australian Business Growth Fund was...
Small businesses experiencing financial difficulties are often leaving it too late to seek help.
This is one of the factors contributing to small business insolvencies that has been explored at the first meeting...
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has urged small business owners to take a moment to consider their wellbeing ahead of World Mental Health Day 2019 on Thursday, 10 October.
“This...
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell says a lack of access to funding is the biggest barrier to growth for small businesses.
“The most recent SME Growth Index revealed one in...
