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E-invoicing will improve SME cashflow, says ombudsman

Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell says e-invoicing is good for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). Ms Carnell argues that it streamlines payments and improves cashflow, and therefore makes SMEs...

Ombudsman: small businesses ‘disappointed’ with banking report

Ombudsman Kate Carnell says many small businesses will be disappointed by Royal Commissioner Kenneth Hayne's interim report into banking misconduct. Ms Carnell says the banks’ behaviour affected many small businesses. But so far,...

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...

Australian SMEs have say in policy-making

A Small Business Association of Australia (SBAA) summit this week aimed to provide a framework for a level playing field for Australian SMEs, with those attending given the opportunity for input in...
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