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ASBFEO looking into Commonwealth procurement reforms’ effect on small business
The inquiry will determine if there are possible changes to Commonwealth procurement rules and processes that can boost ...
Big businesses urged to cut their payment times to small-business suppliers
Big businesses in the manufacturing, construction and retail trade sectors recorded the worst performance in paying thei...
ASBFEO urges small-business owners to take care of themselves
A key cause of stress for small-business owners was finding a balance between the demands of work, family and personal l...
Large businesses commit to working on ensuring quicker payments to their SME suppliers
About 40 per cent of the requests for assistance that come into the ASBFEO's office relate to payment times.
Only one in four small businesses prepared for a disaster
The ASBFEO's Natural Disaster Preparedness and Resilience report provided some key action points to ensure the resilienc...
ASBFEO ‘appalled’ by latest payment times figures
According to the data reported to the regulator, the worst performers were big businesses in manufacturing, retail trade...
Budget’s focus on social reforms welcomed by retailers
The budget has allocated $135.5 million over four years to develop domestic manufacturing capabilities and skills, inclu...
New research reveals time-saving benefits of eInvoicing
The feedback from the study confirms invoicing is a significant component of an SME's administrative tasks, with 83 per ...
Five minutes with…The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman
Recovery is from the 2022 floods is expected to be lengthy and take a heavy toll on small-business owners, their staff a...
Overwhelming response to survey on natural disaster impact on small business
The survey is part of the Small Business Natural Disaster Preparedness and Resilience Inquiry which aims to improve disa...