Kate Carnell

New government stimulus support for small business

A second stimulus package has been introduced as an increasing number of businesses and workers feel the economic impact of Coronavirus. The second stage includes a $66.1 billion support package, in addition to the $17.6 billion first stage, and $90 billion from the RBA and $15 billion from the government to facilitate access to finance […]

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Ombudsman calls for more small business support for Covid-19 hit

As the economic fall out from Covid-19 continues to hit small businesses particularly hard, key figures are calling for more support. Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has called on Scott Morrison to ask for additional measures, including for the estimated 1.4 sole traders operating in Australia. It comes as businesses continue

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Ombudsman issues warning on dodgy payment practices

Companies caught mining data to manipulate suppliers will be closely examined by the Ombudsman. Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell said her office was looking into the practice of businesses using supply chain fiance products to mine data to squeeze suppliers as part of the Ombudsman’s Review of Supply Chain Financing, launched

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