Five years on: Kate Carnell shares her proudest achievement as Small Business Ombudsman
Kate Carnell will this week finish her five-year term as Australia's first Small Business Ombudsman. She shared her highlights of the job, and the priorities for her successor.
Court finds Megasave Couriers breached consumer law by misleading franchisees
The Federal Court has found Australia-wide courier delivery franchisor Megasave misled franchisees with false income guarantees.
Kate Carnell welcomes Bruce Billson’s appointment as Small Business Ombudsman
Former Liberal minister for small business Bruce Billson will begin his five-year term as the second Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman next Thursday.
Bruce Billson to replace Kate Carnell as Small Business Ombudsman
Former small business minister Bruce Billson will reportedly replace Kate Carnell as the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman next month.
Banks are awash with funds and we have record low interest rates, so why aren’t SMEs borrowing?
Why aren’t banks lending? Why aren’t small businesses taking advantage of record low rates? And will this change in 2021?
Carnell welcomes NSW plan for contractors to pay suppliers in 20 days
Small business subcontractors in NSW could soon start to be paid faster, if a new pilot program being run by the government is adopted across the state.
“Targeted, bespoke stimulus”: SME advocates push for hospitality-only JobKeeper
SME advocates are urging the government to rethink JobKeeper for the hospitality industry as the wage subsidy reaches its final months.
ASIC approves changes to the banking code, extending COVID-19 special note
ASIC has approved changes to the Banking Code of Practice, extending the COVID-19 special note that gives banks more time to handle complaints.
COSBOA’s Peter Strong: This year we learnt that in a crisis, we must consult and consult often
The biggest lesson for the small business community in 2020 was that in a crisis we must consult, and consult often, writes Peter Strong.
Data, procurement and loans: What small business groups want from tomorrow’s economic update
Small business groups reveal what's on their wishlist for the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook, to be released on Thursday.
Changes to small claims in IR bill could reduce legal costs for SMEs
The Coalition's industrial relations omnibus bill includes changes to small claims, which could significantly reduce legal costs for SMEs.
Unaffordable insurance bringing bushfire-affected SMEs to the “brink of collapse”
Small businesses are facing serious trouble accessing affordable insurance, with a damning report released today by the Small Business Ombudsman.
