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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 releases procurement inquiry issues paper

Many small businesses say they feel excluded from the chance to tender for Australian Government procurement contracts because they are not part of the ‘in-crowd’ or find the process too hard to...

Franchising means big business for more than 94K small businesses in Australia

Franchising is the key support mechanism which has allowed more than 94K franchise outlets across Australia employing almost 600,000 Australians to survive the multiple challenges of recent times. That’s one of the key...

All employees now entitled to paid domestic violence leave

Employees of small business employers can now access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period. This follows employees of non-small business employers being able to access the leave from...

Big businesses “woeful” payment times revealed

Only three out of 10 big businesses pay their small business customers within 30 days while nearly one-quarter take more than 120 days to pay up, according to new payment times data. Australian...

Taking care of business and yourself

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has urged small business owners to take time early in the new year to take stock of their mental and financial well-being. “When...

Calls for overhaul of insolvency laws

Small businesses should have better access to ‘debt hibernation’ instead of being made insolvent when they face a crisis beyond their control, so they are better able to pursue a credible restructure,...

Small Business Commissioner talks petrol price pain with industry

The surge in petrol prices is a major concern for households and businesses. Not only is there the direct cost impact but high fuel prices are flowing through to the price of many...
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