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Small businesses need a competitive and fair business environment to grow. That's why in 2003 the Victorian Government established the Office of the Victorian Small Business Commissioner (VSBC). The Small Business Commissioner is Geoff Browne.

The VSBC is dedicated to promoting a competitive and fair operating environment for small business, and has four simple, key messages:
 - Be informed: in particular, know your rights and obligations, and you will avoid disputes
 - Be fair:  ensure your ongoing business relationships
 - Be smart: settle disputes quickly, and get on with business
 - Be aware: of the requirements of government policies and practices

 

Updates

Business Conduct Report update

Following the success of the watershed study by Deloitte on behalf of the Office of the Victorian Small Business Commissioner into improving business to business behaviour, Forming and Maintaining Win [ ... ]


New publications

The Office of the Small Business Commissioner has published three new brochures (June 2011): Beware of Scams; Should You Sign It?; and Speaking up for Small Business   If you require  [ ... ]


Latest News

10,000th dispute application received by the Office

The Office of the Small Business Commissioner has received its 10,000th application for assistance in resolving business disputes.  Since its establishment in 2003,  the Office has been [ ... ]


Mediation Research Project

An independent research project exploring the use of mediation in the retail lease sector is now being undertaken by Monash University, following a grant from the Australasian Institute of J [ ... ]


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