Posts tagged "Small Business Ombudsman"

The Federal Court has found Australia-wide courier delivery franchisor Megasave misled franchisees with false income guarantees.

Kate Carnell will finish her five-year contract as the small business ombudsman in March 2021. So who will replace her?

Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell urges telcos to improve how they work with small businesses, following a spike in complaints.

Could the spike in unfair dismissal claims have been mitigated if changes to the Small Business Fair Dismissal Code were implemented earlier?

SmartCompany editor Eloise Keating recently hosted a webinar which looked beyond the headlines at some of the successful SME pivot stories t…

The Victorian government should compensate businesses forced to close in the face of an extended COVID-19 lockdown, Kate Carnell says.

Small business advocates are sceptical the Payment Times Reporting Framework will actually do what it says on the tin and improve payment times.

R&D tax claims filed for the 2019-20 financial year will need to be revised if/when cuts to the program pass parliament, the ATO has confirmed.

Childcare fees being reimposed will place a burden on business owners at a crucial time, small business ombudsman Kate Carnell has warned.

The Australian small business ombudsman has called on the federal government to establish a small business procurement panel.

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As COVID-19 takes its toll on the Australian economy, confusion reigns for the smallest of small businesses — sole traders, freelancers and the self-employed.

Federal regulators have buggered up the administration of Australia's largest R&D incentive program, a scathing small business ombudsman report has found.