When you own a small business, it’s just as important to spend time working on you as working on your business. Bruce Billson explains how small-business owners can put some extra wind in their sails and not in their face.
Bruce Billson
Bruce Billson commenced his role as Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) in March 2021. The Ombudsman is an independent advocate for small and family businesses. Bruce brings three decades of experience, knowledge, commitment and an understanding of the issues facing small business. Bruce was a 7-term member of the Australian House of Representatives (1996-2016) and held various Ministerial portfolios including the Australian Government Cabinet Minister for Small Business from 2013-2015. He was a founding Director of Judo Bank and has held various board appointments, including the Franchise Council of Australia, Deakin University Business School and Australian Property Institute. Bruce has also owned and operated a number of small businesses, and knows first-hand the joys and challenges this involves. The mission of the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman is to help ensure Australia is the best place to start, grow and transform a small business and family enterprise. ASBFEO understands the challenges facing small and family business and provides advice and research to improve policies, access to dispute resolution services and mental health support should the need arise.