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Proposed designated small-business complaints mechanism welcomed

Once a complaint is lodged, the ACCC will be required to rank, assess and publicly respond to the complaint within 90 da...
How to tell when your business is suitable for franchising

ASBFEO supports findings of the Franchising Code of Conduct review

The franchise sector is in Australia worth $135 billion and employs more than half a million people.
Dispute resolution

Payment issues make up 40 per cent of small-business disputes

The most common issues small businesses face a big business or a government department delaying payment.
relief, clean-up

Small businesses urged to be prepared for natural disasters

The ASBFEO recommend an opt-in 'My Business Record' to allow a small business to digitally store all relevant government...
scammers

Banking industry pledge support for small businesses in fight against scams

Small businesses lost $13.7 million to scams last year, the majority of which was due to payment redirection scams.
employee data, obligations, cybersecurity tips, cyber-resilience, program

ASBFEO and COSBOA welcome Federal funding for cyber health support for small businesses

The new report reveals that a cyber attack happens every six minutes and affected small businesses lose an average of $4...

ASBFEO welcomes removal of privacy exemptions for small businesses

The ASBFEO stated that the public rightly expects that any personal information collected and stored by a business will ...
Retirement nest egg

Research reveals ageing demographic of small-business owners

Only eight per cent of small-business owners are aged under 30 which poses significant challenges for the country's econ...
How to tell when your business is suitable for franchising

ASBFEO welcomes Franchise regulatory framework review

The regulatory framework plays a vital role in supporting informed commercial decision-making and positive relationships...
shareholder dispute, disputes, dispute resolution

Small Business Ombudsman reaches milestone in dispute resolution

The ASBFEO also provides access to mental health support and tools, as well as a Tax Concierge Service for small busines...