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25.01.2022 Do you think small business insurance payouts in Australia should be capped? Join the conversation http://ow.ly/aoZ250BnNMn

23.01.2022 Smokin Bro & Co beefs up BBQ deliveries Read more http://ow.ly/F3nz50AS5mH

22.01.2022 Small and family businesses that have faced difficulties with their insurance companies are encouraged to complete this online survey: http://ow.ly/Elas50AKTak

22.01.2022 Grow with Google OnAir is launching its second series of live webinars created specifically for small to medium businesses. Registrations are now open and the series will livestream from 25-28 August. Missed the last series? All past sessions are now available to watch on demand g.co/GrowOnAirAU

20.01.2022 Transforming your business into a digitally savvy business starts with One Small Step. Check out this three-part video series, which show cases ways to digitise your small business. https://www.navii.com.au/one-small-step

20.01.2022 Today is a sad day for the staff at ASBFEO as the inaugural Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell’s five-year-term comes to an end. We thank you for your unwavering dedication to small and family businesses over the past 5 years. You’ve been the hardest working member of the team and generously shared your wisdom with us. You have been an inspiration to the ASBFEO team and we will all miss you and wish you the best.

20.01.2022 The Superannuation Guarantee amnesty ends on 7 September 2020

20.01.2022 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the government’s proposed reforms to the Franchising Code of Conduct, including changes specific to the automotive industry. Read more http://ow.ly/wgWZ50DWRvq

20.01.2022 Ombudsman Kate Carnell has called for an urgent response from the Federal Government regarding a critical support package for travel agents who have been decimated by the COVID crisis. Read more: http://ow.ly/3dcl50CpFCX

18.01.2022 Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed the Victorian Governments Click for Vic initiative, and is encouraging consumers to carefully consider where their spending is going. Read more https://www.asbfeo.gov.au//ombudsman-encourages-consumers-

18.01.2022 "Finance is the oxygen of enterprise" Ombudsman Bruce Billson has backed the RBA’s plea to banks to treat small businesses differently to consumers when considering loan applications. Read more http://ow.ly/cAJc50E1MWF

17.01.2022 Small businesses in Victoria were rocked by news of extended restrictions. Ombudsman, Kate Carnell says it is up to the Victorian Government to cover the cost for businesses that need to close. See https://www.asbfeo.gov.au//broken-victorian-businesses-sho

17.01.2022 Chances are you have asked the question R U OK? but theres more to say after R U OK

16.01.2022 Tomorrow is National Family Business day! A day to recognise the hard work of family businesses in Australia - from the large to the very small. #NFBD2020

16.01.2022 A new online guide to succession planning has been released today, with the latest available data revealing just 17% of Australian family businesses have a unifying plan for the future of the business.https://www.asbfeo.gov.au//new-succession-planning-guide-h

16.01.2022 Join Ombudsman Kate Carnell tomorrow at 6pm for a discussion on the biggest challenges facing Australian SMEs - Blueprint Institute webinar

15.01.2022 Ombudsman Kate Carnell says small businesses would be more likely to take out a revenue contingent loan, than seek finance under the governments current SME loan guarantee scheme. See: http://ow.ly/E4O350BfsRa

14.01.2022 Are you a small business owner? My Business Health is a portal to help you with the challenges of running a small business. Access expert advice and find tips for achieving balance in your busy business world. Visit: https://www.asbfeo.gov.au/my-business-health/home

11.01.2022 This is the final call to apply for the super guarantee amnesty. Catch up on past unpaid super once and for all! Payment plans are available if you want to apply but dont have the funds to pay right now. Any amnesty payments you make before it ends on 7 September 2020 are tax deductible. See

11.01.2022 Ombudsman Kate Carnell says a new report by the Grattan Institute makes a clear economic case for affordable childcare. Read more https://www.asbfeo.gov.au//working-women-affordable-childc

11.01.2022 We want to hear from small and family businesses that have faced difficulties with their insurance providers. Take the survey today : https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2WJ68QZ

10.01.2022 Are you a NSW Small Biz? There is FREE workplace health training is available https://www.mentalhealthatwork.nsw.gov.au/ Learn more about how you can promote a mentally healthy environment at work. #mentallyhealthynsw

09.01.2022 The JobKeeper Payment has been extended. For more info see

08.01.2022 Changes to JobKeeper

08.01.2022 Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed action taken by Greensill to cut ties with clients that have poor payment terms, calling on other supply chain finance providers to follow suit. Read more http://ow.ly/cjVL50AZ4kU

08.01.2022 Are you a Victorian Small business owner? Help shape the Victorian Governments wellbeing and mental health support for businesses by completing this anonymous survey. http://ow.ly/CqDk50Bly7g

08.01.2022 Ombudsman Kate Carnell says the federal government could take some financial pressure off small businesses without adversely impacting workers, by deferring superannuation guarantee increases and cutting taxes on superannuation payments. See http://ow.ly/Y6Ij50BnJPs

08.01.2022 JobKeeper changes

08.01.2022 Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed the Australian Government response to the Parliamentary Joint Committee inquiry into the Franchising Code of Conduct. Read more http://ow.ly/SXjk50B55bk

07.01.2022 Ombudsman Kate Carnell has urged the Federal Government to abolish fringe benefits tax (FBT) for at least two years to provide a much-needed cash flow boost to the economy and support struggling small businesses. read http://ow.ly/itaR50Bgxah

06.01.2022 Looking to get discovered online? These tips are a great starting point to help your business go digital! Want more? Register for Google Australias OnAir webinar g.co/GrowOnAirAU for more FREE tips to help you #GrowWithGoogle

06.01.2022 Ombudsman Kate Carnell says thousands of small businesses in the screen production industry could be left on the cutting room floor, if Australian content quotas are not reinstated. Read more http://ow.ly/y1Vi50APOdD

05.01.2022 Would you buy an all-in-one insurance package for your small business? We want to hear from you! Join the discussion: http://ow.ly/jLQA50BnMLO

04.01.2022 Our Insurance Inquiry has attracted a huge public response, with more than 700 surveys completed by small businesses so far. Small and family businesses that have experienced difficulties with their insurance provider have until 30 August, 2020, to complete our online survey. Find out more: http://ow.ly/bfN050BbhOt

03.01.2022 Running your own small business? If you received government grants or payments last financial year, you may need to include these as assessable income when you lodge your tax return.

03.01.2022 Victorian small businesses should reach out to a trusted, accredited financial adviser to work on a tailored plan in order to make an informed decision about the future of their business. Read more

03.01.2022 Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed the federal governments extension of temporary insolvency and bankruptcy protections, to support struggling small businesses impacted by the COVID crisis. http://ow.ly/6sO250BjB3t

03.01.2022 Find out how the majority of small business disputes can be resolved at mediation, or with the help of our Assistance team. see https://www.asbfeo.gov.au/disputesupport

02.01.2022 Victorian small businesses are doing it tough right now and they need your help! The Click for Vic campaign is a great way for the Victorian community to support businesses by buying local

02.01.2022 Ombudsman Kate Carnell will be joining #smallbizmatters host Alexi Boyd for a LIVE podcast tomorrow, 24 November at 9am. Don't forget to subscribe to the Small Biz Matters Australia podcast https://www.smallbizmatters.com.au/

02.01.2022 Check out these great tips to help you pivot your #smallbizaustralia

02.01.2022 www.aheadforbusiness.org.au is another great resource for small business. It will help you prioritise your mental health and wellbeing. Check it out today.

01.01.2022 Ombudsman Kate Carnell says the Victorian Governments $26 million wellbeing initiative for small business owners and workers will save lives. Read more: http://ow.ly/iaT950AY8Ks

01.01.2022 Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed legislation passed in the Senate to implement the Payment Times Reporting Scheme, requiring big businesses to be transparent about their payment times. Read more http://ow.ly/RZ1j50BhGxt