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Bruce Billson

The Australian

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Stressed about how AI will affect your work? You are not alone

Stressed about how AI will affect your work? You are not alone
14.09.2025 9

The Examiner

Bruce Billson

Stressed about how AI will affect your work? You are not alone

Stressed about how AI will affect your work? You are not alone
14.09.2025 6

Canberra Times

Bruce Billson

Treasurer's roundtable 'reform directions' should focus on small business

Treasurer's roundtable 'reform directions' should focus on small business
01.09.2025 10

Canberra Times

Bruce Billson

I'm optimistic this roundtable will produce positive and real outcomes. It needs to

18.08.2025 10

The Examiner

Bruce Billson

I'm optimistic this roundtable will produce positive and real outcomes. It needs to

18.08.2025 10

Canberra Times

Bruce Billson

Economic roundtable’s blind spot could cripple nation’s engine room

13.08.2025 5

Herald Sun

Bruce Billson

Even if these aren't new ideas, we have a chance to shift the conversation

03.08.2025 9

The Examiner

Bruce Billson

Even if these aren't new ideas, we have a chance to shift the conversation

03.08.2025 9

Canberra Times

Bruce Billson

Business disputes are often in the Federal Court. But, where does that leave those too small to pay the costs?

21.07.2025 10

Canberra Times

Bruce Billson

Australia wants to lift productivity? Here are some practical initiatives

06.07.2025 8

The Examiner

Bruce Billson

Australia wants to lift productivity? Here are some practical initiatives

06.07.2025 10

Canberra Times

Bruce Billson

What's on the minds of small business?

23.06.2025 6

The Examiner

Bruce Billson

What's on the minds of small business?

23.06.2025 10

Canberra Times

Bruce Billson

A barely noticeable improvement may signal the worst is behind us

09.06.2025 10

The Examiner

Bruce Billson

A barely noticeable improvement may signal the worst is behind us

09.06.2025 7

Canberra Times

Bruce Billson

These reforms will bring immediate and positive impacts for Australian small businesses

25.05.2025 6

The Examiner

Bruce Billson

These reforms will bring immediate and positive impacts for Australian small businesses

25.05.2025 7

Canberra Times

Bruce Billson

We need to keep putting wind in the sails of our enterprising women and men

12.05.2025 8

The Examiner

Bruce Billson

We need to keep putting wind in the sails of our enterprising women and men

12.05.2025 9

Canberra Times

Bruce Billson

A side hustle is increasingly common. So why is so much of this work going unseen?

28.04.2025 7

The Examiner

Bruce Billson

A side hustle is increasingly common. So why is so much of this work going unseen?

28.04.2025 8

The Examiner

Bruce Billson

A side hustle is increasingly common. So why is so much of this work going unseen?

28.04.2025 10

Canberra Times

Bruce Billson

We asked women to identify their barriers in business. The answers shocked us

01.04.2025 9

Canberra Times

Bruce Billson

We asked women to identify their barriers in business. The answers shocked us

31.03.2025 10

The Examiner

Bruce Billson

We asked women to identify their barriers in business. The answers shocked us

31.03.2025 10

Canberra Times

Bruce Billson

Supporting small businesses should come with a sense of urgency

16.03.2025 8

The Examiner

Bruce Billson

Supporting small businesses should come with a sense of urgency

16.03.2025 10

Canberra Times

Bruce Billson

Checking on the Pulse of Aussie small businesses

03.03.2025 10

The Examiner

Bruce Billson

Checking on the Pulse of Aussie small businesses

03.03.2025 10

Canberra Times

Bruce Billson

I fear we are sleepwalking into a 'big corporate' economy

16.02.2025 10

The Examiner

Bruce Billson

I fear we are sleepwalking into a 'big corporate' economy

16.02.2025 10

Canberra Times

Bruce Billson

The business landscape has changed drastically. Remember, trust your spidey senses

02.02.2025 7

The Examiner

Bruce Billson

The business landscape has changed drastically. Remember, trust your spidey senses

02.02.2025 5

Canberra Times

Bruce Billson

ASBFEO helps over 50,000 small and family businesses

19.01.2025 10

Canberra Times

Bruce Billson

The stress of running a business doesn't vanish at closing time

This is a big time of year with lots going on. Reflecting on the year passed, catching up with those near and dear and perhaps setting some goals...

05.01.2025 4

Canberra Times

Bruce Billson

The stress of running a business doesn't vanish at closing time

This is a big time of year with lots going on. Reflecting on the year passed, catching up with those near and dear and perhaps setting some goals...

05.01.2025 2

The Examiner

Bruce Billson

The new laws which could have a chilling effect on small business

Australia's workplace rules are unquestionably complex, onerous and difficult for small business employers to navigate. Login or signup to continue...

22.12.2024 10

The Examiner

Bruce Billson

The new laws which could have a chilling effect on small business

Australia's workplace rules are unquestionably complex, onerous and difficult for small business employers to navigate. Login or signup to continue...

22.12.2024 4

Canberra Times

Bruce Billson

What should I do when disaster strikes? Here's a place to start

Over the past five years there have been 13 declared natural disaster catastrophes. Login or signup to continue reading The devastation caused to...

08.12.2024 3

The Examiner

Bruce Billson

What should I do when disaster strikes? Here's a place to start

Over the past five years there have been 13 declared natural disaster catastrophes. Login or signup to continue reading The devastation caused to...

08.12.2024 3

Canberra Times

Bruce Billson

Small businesses need the right kind of incentives to succeed

I was shocked, but sadly not surprised, to read recently that one in five small businesses have zero cash reserves. Login or signup to continue...

24.11.2024 3

Canberra Times

Bruce Billson

Small businesses need the right kind of incentives to succeed

I was shocked, but sadly not surprised, to read recently that one in five small businesses have zero cash reserves. Login or signup to continue...

24.11.2024 2

The Examiner

Bruce Billson

You always hear about businesses doing the wrong thing. Let's the flip the script

A good business pays its taxes, proper employee entitlements and its small business suppliers in a timely way. Login or signup to continue reading...

10.11.2024 4

The Examiner

Bruce Billson

You always hear about businesses doing the wrong thing. Let's the flip the script

A good business pays its taxes, proper employee entitlements and its small business suppliers in a timely way. Login or signup to continue reading...

10.11.2024 4

Canberra Times

Bruce Billson

Mysterious surcharges on our payments are unfair on everyone

No one is happy when you buy a coffee, a meal or even an item of furniture and as you tap your card a few extra cents or dollars are drained from...

27.10.2024 3

The Examiner

Bruce Billson

Mysterious surcharges on our payments are unfair on everyone

No one is happy when you buy a coffee, a meal or even an item of furniture and as you tap your card a few extra cents or dollars are drained from...

27.10.2024 10

Canberra Times

Bruce Billson

Increasingly social media is becoming an enemy for people doing business

Big Tech digital platform providers need to urgently lift their game and provide clear, appropriate and easily accessible help for small business -...

13.10.2024 2

The Examiner

Bruce Billson

Increasingly social media is becoming an enemy for people doing business

Big Tech digital platform providers need to urgently lift their game and provide clear, appropriate and easily accessible help for small business -...

13.10.2024 4

Canberra Times

Bruce Billson

More needs to be done to support small businesses

A recent Westpac study found almost half of the people starting their own business are motivated by the dream to be their own boss. Login or signup...

29.09.2024 2

The Examiner

Bruce Billson

More needs to be done to support small businesses

A recent Westpac study found almost half of the people starting their own business are motivated by the dream to be their own boss. Login or signup...

29.09.2024 2

Canberra Times

Bruce Billson