Tag: Kate Carnell

Want business success? Look after your mental health

For World Mental Health Day, Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell reminded small business owners of the importance of mental wellbeing. “Today marks World Mental Health Day,” she said....

RBA backs Ombudsman over ‘funding gap’ for SMEs

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has followed the Ombudsman in highlighting the absence of “entrepreneurial finance” for Aussie start-ups. The finding comes from the RBA’s latest bulletin, ‘Access to Small Business Finance’....

Ombudsman welcomes commitment to fast track payments

Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Kate Carnell has welcomed the NSW government’s commitment to pay small businesses within five days. The change is due to come in by the end...

Ombudsman hails return of ‘small business portfolio’

Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed the return of small business to cabinet in the wake of Malcom Turnbull’s departure. According to reports, former small business minister Craig Laundy accompanied Mr Turnbull to his...

Small-business ombudsman calls for simpler workplace relations

Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has released a position paper identifying steps to tackle the complexity of workplace relations for small businesses. “We’ve had significant consultations with small businesses...

Industry figures welcome new Deputy PM

Following Barnaby Joyce’s controversy-riddled resignation, Australian retailers and industry bodies have welcomed Michael McCormack as new leader of the National Party of Australia and Deputy Prime Minister. Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise...

Small business investment barriers identified

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has released a study into factors affecting small-to-medium-enterprise investment. Speaking at the Institute of Public Accountants national conference on the Gold Coast in Queensland last...

Industry groups welcome penalty rates decision

The Australian Retailers Association, National Retail Association and the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman strongly support this week’s Federal Court verdict in upholding the Fair Work Commission’s penalty-rates decision to...
Advertisment

Most Popular