Free financial counselling services are available to help small business owners who need information about managing debt or are in financial distress. Financial challenges are often cited as the biggest cause of anxiety for small business owners. An Australian Government Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources report Small Business...
Small Business Friendly local governments are working to support their local business community and create exciting spaces and events, through a variety of grants. The City of Cockburn, Town of Claremont and City of Perth – all members of the SBDC’s Small Business Friendly program - have been rolling out grants to their local small businesses...
A feature of my role as the Small Business Commissioner is that I am often asked about emerging issues in the small business landscape, particularly as each new year commences. While I sometimes wish for a clearer crystal ball, the benefit of having a network of peers across business and all levels of government, as well as having access to our in...
Learn about the strategies you can put in place before 30 June to maximise your business’ tax return.
Being aware of the early warning signs that your business may be in trouble will provide you with the best opportunity to take action and turn things around.
Each year we ask small business owners what they expect for the forthcoming year via our Business Expectations survey. Here's what they had to say.