New data from the SME (Small to Medium Enterprises) Growth Index has revealed that one in five SMEs are experiencing cash flow problems due to business loans being rejected.
“Australian small businesses are...
The federal government has committed to cutting unnecessary regulation for small businesses, a move welcomed by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell.
Ms Carnell says small businesses and family...
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell is urging prospective franchisees to do their homework before investing after the ACCC found some franchisors are failing to provide adequate information...
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell says she is deeply concerned by fresh data showing small business growth is in crisis.
She urges the government to do more to...
Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed the Queensland government’s commitment to faster payment terms for small businesses.
Ms Carnell has also urged other states and territories to follow suit, after expressing disappointment that it...
The ATO is issuing garnishee notices while tax disputes are still before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, says a new report.
The report on early debt recovery action by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)...
Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman’s (TIO) announcement that it will form a Small Business Team.
“From April 1, 2019, small businesses who are in dispute with their telephone, mobile...
Disclosure and transparency are still necessary, according to the Fairness in Franchising report, but are insufficient to protect franchisees operating small businesses against the abuse of contractual power by some franchisors.
The Fairness...
