*EDITOR NOTE – change of venue*
Bombala natural disaster-hit small businesses invited to meet with Ombudsman
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Bruce Billson is set to visit Bombala on Friday (18 February,2022) to meet with bushfire and flood-impacted small businesses.
Mr Billson says he is keen to speak with small business owners that have been impacted by a natural disaster at a feedback session to be held at Cosmo Cafe (133 Maybe St, Bombala) on Friday, 1pm-2pm.
"We want to hear from small and family business owners who have lived experience of a natural disaster such as bushfires or floods and have ideas about how best the government can support them to prepare and remain resilient in the case of an unavoidable event," Mr Billson says.
"What we learn from small businesses in this session, will help inform the work on our current Small Business Natural Disaster Preparedness and Resilience Inquiry, including recommendations to improve education and engagement programs to best target and assist small businesses in preparing for natural disasters.
"I encourage Bombala small and family business owners to take part in this important discussion."
Small business operators who are unable to make a feedback session can contribute their insights here or complete our online survey.
