Small business requests for insolvency help grow sevenfold
The number of small businesses turning to the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman for assistance with insolvencies spiked in the September quarter, revealing how corporate collapses are leaving local traders grasping for help.
Restaurants could be forced to reprint menus and change signage over “onerous” fish labelling rules, ombudsman says
Enforcing country of origin labels for all seafood served in Australian restaurants and cafes will tip the scales against small businesses, according to the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman.
The $80 billion question: New ASBFEO inquiry asks if small businesses are locked out of government contracts
The multi-billion dollar flow of taxpayer funds to small business contractors will come under investigation by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO), as the federal government attempts to lock in its new small business procurement target.
Webinar recap: Understanding eInvoicing and the difference it can make to your business
If you knew you could get massive efficiency gains from the investment of just a few minutes, you’d obviously take the plunge. That’s exactly what eInvoicing offers — and it’s not the only business benefit.
Ombudsman names and shames electric ‘undergarment’ training company 20Volts for refusing to engage in mediation
The ombudsman accused 20Volts, which offers electro muscular stimulation training, of failing to engage with alternative dispute resolution processes brought forward by an unnamed small business.
It’s time to talk about mental wellbeing at work
While COVID-19 has seen us take stock of our stress levels, need for discussion around mental wellbeing in the workplace remains.
Part of a “strong and thriving culture”: Prioritising mental health in the workplace
Speaking on a recent SmartCompany webinar hosted by MYOB Chief Employee Experience Officer Helen Lea, an expert panel shared how business owners can take the lead in prioritising mental health as we enter this next stage of post-pandemic life.
A guide to resources for proactive mental health management for SMEs
ASBFEO, MYOB and Smiling Mind have prepared a list of resources for proactive mental health management that are bespoke to the needs of SMEs.
Billson calls for return of temporary insolvency protections to help SMEs survive lockdown
Bruce Billson is calling on the federal government to ‘reactivate’ temporary insolvency protections to help SMEs survive ongoing lockdowns.
Small business ombudsman supports ACCC inquiry into Amazon, eBay and Kogan
Small business ombudsman Bruce Billson welcomes the competition regulator’s call for feedback from small businesses about their experiences using online marketplaces such as Amazon.
Budget 2021: New franchise disclosure registry to be established as Ombudsman’s office gets more funding
The federal government has used the budget to announce plans for a new mandatory franchise disclosure registry to help prospective franchisees access the information they need.
Small business ombudsman calls for crackdown on banks denying SMEs “basic banking services”
Bruce Billson is calling on the government to require that financial institutions show why they withdraw financial services from SMEs.
