Posts tagged "Small Business Ombudsman"

Small business luminaries fear the move to redirect funding could limit the Small Business Ombudsman's other business support initiatives.

The Albanese government has decided to put an end to the six-month fuel excise reduction which will see the price of petrol go up by 25 cents a litre.

Small Businesses and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has eviscerated the more than half of big businesses in Australia that are failing to pay their suppliers on time.

In a submission to the Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet, Bruce Billson says small businesses are made to shoulder the weight of ‘disproportionate’ government regulation.

The small business ombudsman has advocated for government support for small businesses that trade on digital platforms, in his submission to the ACCC's digital platform services inquiry.

The small business ombudsman said the amusement sector faced a ‘clear and present danger’ as a result of businesses being unable to get insurance cover.

The small business ombudsman could have its name changed if the federal government acts on a recommendation put forward by an independent review that was released yesterday.

The small business ombudsman has called out the ACCC’s decision to allow Woolworths to acquire a majority stake in the food distributer PFD.

Australia Post has walked back from its decision to stop shipping perishable goods and will now work with Small Business Ombudsman Bruce Billson to support small business food producers. 

The office of the Australian Small Business Ombudsman and the federal government's small business division have been moved out of the Department of Industry and into Treasury. 

Small businesses are being encouraged to contribute to an independent review of the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise 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.