Government agencies play an important role in our economy when procuring products and services. While big business is often in the headlines, small businesses account for most of the businesses in Western Australia — 97 per cent. They are major contributors to the economy, generating more than $50.1 billion in private sector activity each year. You...
Could predicted jobs of the future spark ideas for your new small business?
The recent launch of 13 regional and metropolitan TAFE Jobs and Skills Centres (JSCs) has provided a one-stop shop for small businesses looking to recruit or train staff. The centres provide careers, training, and employment advice and assistance and serve as a direct link between businesses seeking staff and TAFE trainees and apprentices looking...
Whether you’re looking for a way to work from home or setting up a company with separate premises, here’s where you might find inspiration and business opportunities. Twenty years ago, most people wouldn’t have imagined starting a business to make money online through apps, virtual services or online products. Technology is always changing the...
If you’re a small business owner with limited resources, recruiting new staff can be a demanding exercise. To help you get through the process in a timely manner, we’ve put together tips to help you sort through job applications, run interviews and, most importantly, find the right person for the job. Identify the skills required Write down exactly...
Find out more about what a capability statement is, how it could help your business, and how to access our free template and information guide.
The International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) on 3 December is a global celebration of the diverse talents, skills, and life experiences of people with disabilities. For small businesses, it’s an opportunity to recognise and engage with people with disabilities, not only as customers but also as valuable members of the workforce...
Small businesses across Western Australia continue to grow year on year, reinforcing their position as the backbone of the state’s economy. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data as released by the SBDC shows there are 257,933 small businesses operating across WA in the current financial year — an increase of more than 30,000 businesses...
Mike Dale used the PIVOT program to recharge Dial-A-Doctor.
Running your business as a partnership can mean you share the risk, responsibilities and mental load rather than taking all of these on by yourself. It can also mean you have less control over some aspects of your business and have to take others into account with every business decision. If you’re setting up your business as a partnership, you...
I am proud to launch our SBDC Strategic Plan 2023-26, which is guided by our new purpose statement: Unleashing Western Australians' enterprising business spirit. The aspiration behind this statement speaks to the core of our agency's vision for a strong and enterprising small business sector in Western Australia and the impact we strive to make and...
For Ami Hackett, turning her ‘holiday job’ into a business launched her into the unknown, but keeping her business skills current helped her steer it through rough waters. Ami opened her self-named boat detailing and management business, Ami Marine, in Success in 2004 after an early career on the land in the wool industry. The marine business now...
