Podcasts about small business ombudsman

Australian wage growth steady at 4.1% year-on-year; consumers more upbeat after tax & fiscal support; big CSL profits; Temple & Webster shocks the market; health lobby pushes back on premiums; Small Business Ombudsman sets out 14-point plan to re-energise the sector; how you can access energy bill relief; and Grady Wulff joins us for the Market Wrap.   Host: Deb Knight Executive Producer: Tom Storey Technical Producer: Francis FullerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Episode 165 of the Moving Beyond Being Good Podcast Summary This episode focuses on the challenges faced by small businesses in Australia. Gary Ryan presents data that highlights the financial struggles of small businesses, with a significant percentage making zero profit and a high failure rate within the first few years. The impact of these challenges on the economy and employment is also discussed. Rising costs and the breaking system are identified as additional factors contributing to the risk faced by small businesses. Gary Ryan, along with 10X Elite Business Coach Alison Wheeler, offer a free webinar series to help small businesses improve their mindset, marketing, sales, and follow-up strategies to increase their income. Takeaways The majority of small businesses in Australia have a turnover of less than $2 million, with a significant percentage earning less than $50,000. 43% of small businesses and 15% of medium to large businesses in Australia make zero profit. 60% of new businesses in Australia fail within the first three years. The financial struggles of small businesses pose a risk to the economy and employment. Rising costs, including freight, energy, and employee-related expenses, further burden small businesses. A free webinar series is offered to help small businesses improve their mindset, marketing, sales, and follow-up strategies to increase their income. Register for the webinar here. Learn more about Alison Wheeler here.Connect with Gary Ryan on LinkedIn here. Watch the episode on YouTube here.Learn more about Yes For Success: How to Achieve Life Harmony and Fulfillment here. If you would like support in creating a high-performance culture based on treating people as human beings, please click here to contact Gary Ryan

More evidence from the Senate last week, concerning the impact of bank branch closures. The Small Business Ombudsman calls out what is wrong with the current system, and why small business is being degraded. He makes a strong case for significant change! This is the fourth segment following the recent hearings in Canberra in the … Continue reading "Many Banks Are Torpedoing Small Businesses!"

With small businesses suffering from a few years of tough conditions that weren't their own fault, the Small Business Ombudsman is fighting for changes to insolvency laws.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A rise in consumer confidence heading into 2023; Australia's largest gas companies fight back against the government's price cap proposal; the Small Business Ombudsman looks to change insolvency conditions; and Henry Jennings joins us for the market wrap.   Host: Luke Grant Executive Producer: Tom Storey Technical Producer: Declan Helmore Publisher: Nine RadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shehla and Cynthia sit down with two EPA ombudsmen to discuss their role helping municipal and tribal governments navigate the sometimes complex web of federal environmental requirements—from carrying out obligations under the Clean Water Act to addressing asbestos still present in many schools and buildings today. Tune in to learn more about how these “ombuds” can serve as a resource for your city or tribe's compliance and enforcement needs. Guests: · Jamie Piziali, Municipal Ombudsman, Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations · Paula Hoag, Asbestos and Small Business Ombudsman, Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Additional Resources: National Small Business Environmental Assistance Program Check out these state-specific compliance assistance resources, including a map of state-level compliance programs and associated contact information. Giving Green Streets the Green Light: Improving Water Quality Through Capital Improvement Policies Many localities facing difficulties in complying with the Clean Water Act due to pollution from stormwater runoff are turning to green infrastructure practices, which can reduce flooding and prevent polluted runoff from entering nearby waterbodies. Learn more about how local governments across the U.S. are implementing these policies, and how your city can do the same. Database of State Indoor Air Quality Laws The ELI Database of State IAQ Laws is an annual compilation of laws reflecting a wide range of state policy strategies to improve indoor air quality, including regulations around asbestos in schools, homes, and businesses. For more information and resources on these topics, be sure to visit LGEAN's Wastewater, Stormwater, and Asbestos pages!

Peta Credlin speaks to Bruce Billson, the newly-appointed Small Business Ombudsman. Plus, Cairns Queens Court hotel owner, Ken Phillips, joins the show to discuss the Morrison Government's tourism stimulus package.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is my first solo podcast, but I could not share the things we learnt when Kate Carnall joined us at our January event. She is the Small Business Ombudsman and had the most amazing career as a Pharmacy owner, Premier of ACT, CEO of multiple companies and sitting on significant Australian boards. We haven't stopped obsessing over her at Belle and had to share her amazing pockets of wisdom. She is an inspiring woman who shows us what, authentic, brave and empowering leadership is with a no-fluff approach.

Report finds many insurers have hiked premiums to unaffordable levels, or withdrawn from the market altogether.

Join Brooke Corte and Scott Haywood for Let's Talk Business Melbourne small businesses are desperately awaiting a green light to reopen after being forced to shut up shop for three months Businesses must ensure they're set up to take payments from a growing range of modern alternatives, including Buy Now Pay Later platforms Travel agents are in a world of pain and inundating the Small Business Ombudsman's office as state borders remain closed Mark Kagan from Family Business Australia shares advice on reopening in a COVID-Safe manner  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Small Business Ombudsman is concerned consumers are not spending enough money -leaving some small businesses struggling to survive. This comes after the federal government announced it is slashing the size of its budget surplus by close to $22 billion across four years owing to a slowing economy. - Tüketiciler yeterince para harcamıyor. Küçük ve orta ölçekli işletmelerin ortak şikayeti bu. Noel döneminde bile harcamalarda bir yükselme yok. Avustralyalılar paralarını geleçek için saklıyor.

Small Biz Matters – a half hour program each week where you can work ON your business rather than IN it.with Alexi Boyd from Boyd Office Management ServicesDate: 7 May 2019 Did you realise as a small business there’s a powerful advocacy team on your side? Did you know they regularly lobby federal government in relation to policy decisions which directly affect you and your business growth & operations? Well, there is one and it's called Council of Small Business of Australia. They exist because small businesses don’t have the time, the resources and often the expertise that is required to be alert to the myriad of legislative and regulatory change that affects them on an ongoing basis. Their passionate & fierce leader is Peter Strong; a small business owner who took his belief in the small business all the way to Canberra and now dedicates his life to supporting pretty much each and every one of us. Welcome to the show Peter. Topics we’ll be covering: Peter, tell us a little bit about your small business journey and why you're so passionate about supporting small business? What is COSBOA and how does it support Small businesses? Is it the key lobbying group for us at the federal level? Who does it report to? How do you and COSBOA lobby for the interests of small business Interaction with govt departments & Small Business Ombudsman’s office How does it support all the different sectors in which small businesses fall? What’s the key points small businesses need to be aware from the 2019 Budget? Debrief of Budget Tax breaks Increase of depreciation threshold? What does that mean for cashflow? Which of the announcements actually cut red tape for businesses? How does COSBOA consult all the different small business sectors? Professional associations and how they interact and therefore the flowthrough to legislation lobbying So many issues facing small business are state & local government based (payroll tax, state regulations, council compliance hurdles) how does COSBOA support businesses at the state and local level? What new reports & Guides and comms are coming out of COSBOA to help small businesses understand legislation after the upcoming Federal Election? To find out more go to their website: https://www.cosboa.org.au

The Small Business Ombudsman and ACCC have just announced a crackdown on SEO fraud in Australia! Join Prue and Tim for a conversation around where the inquiry stands and what to expect for the future of the industry.Kim's blog covering the extra details, hints and tips for finding a good SEO provider can be read here: https://klyp.co/insights/seo-standards-ombudsman-kate-carnell-accc

A recent report by the Australian government’s Small Business Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, indicated that more than 25% of small and medium enterprise loans are being funded by the parents of small and medium enterprise owners. The “Bank of Mum and Dad” is being forced to fund a significant amount of the loans to small and medium enterprises because of the credit crunch which has been worsened by the fallout from the Banking Royal Commission, Kate Carnell was reported as saying in a recent article in the “Financial Review”. (Click here). “Falling residential property prices are compelling the difficulty in borrowing, because most lenders require small and medium enterprise owners/shareholders to put up their houses as collateral”.     READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

A recent report by the Australian government’s Small Business Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, indicated that more than 25% of small and medium enterprise loans are being funded by the parents of small and medium enterprise owners. The “Bank of Mum and Dad” is being forced to fund a significant amount of the loans to small and medium enterprises because of the credit crunch which has been worsened by the fallout from the Banking Royal Commission, Kate Carnell was reported as saying in a recent article in the “Financial Review”. (Click here). “Falling residential property prices are compelling the difficulty in borrowing, because most lenders require small and medium enterprise owners/shareholders to put up their houses as collateral”.     READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE  

Michael Rogers of the Small Business Association of Michigan talks with Michigan Public Service Commissioner Norm Saari about the Small Business Ombudsman at the Michigan Agency for Energy.