A small business contacting the ACCC between January and June this year was most likely reporting false and misleading conduct, asking about their obligations to consumers during the Covid-19 pandemic or raising...
Many employees around Australia are making their way back into the office.
However surprising research reveals most employees admit their organisation has not shared with them a Covid-19 risk management plan.
The findings come...
Media Release
24 August, 2020
Ombudsman encourages consumers to ‘Click for Vic’
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed the Victorian Government’s ‘Click for Vic’ initiative and is...
eftpos is rolling out digital payment solutions for businesses wanting more choice and potential savings in the challenging COVID environment.
With the aim of helping Aussie businesses and consumers – eftpos provides low...
The Victorian Government’s $26 million wellbeing initiative for small business owners and workers will save lives, according to the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell.
“The enormity of this second...
The healthcare, manufacturing and construction sectors are the most confident small businesses in Australia, feeling optimistic for the rest of 2020.
Businesses that are (understandably) not so confident include professional services, accommodation, food...
Media Release
28 July, 2020
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell is concerned about a growing trend of insurance companies denying small businesses insurance and pricing them out of...
Media Release
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed the federal government’s $2 billion JobTrainer skills package, saying it will deliver the skilled workers that SMEs need.
The JobTrainer...