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Doing business differently: Tech Window
13 July 2020
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Gavin Barnes, the owner of Tech Window in Busselton, tell us how he was doing business differently during the coronavirus pandemic.
Managing your financial wellbeing
8 October 2019
Blog
The way you’re feeling can often be aligned with how well your business is doing. The thought of whether you can pay the bills or wages, or whether your business can actually continue, are burdens that can weigh heavily on any business owner. There are a number of ways you can manage any stress and anxiety you are feeling. Unfortunately due to...
How we helped businesses to PIVOT
8 October 2021
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By mid-2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had impacted small businesses across many sectors. Whether lockdowns and restrictions had affected them financially, or the constantly changing environment had left them emotionally exhausted, some small business owners needed additional support to move forward and pivot how they operated. “Before COVID came...
Government grants – your questions answered
24 January 2024
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Wondering if your business is eligible for a government grant? We’ve put together this overview explaining the availability and eligibility of grants for small business. Are there incentives or grants to help start-up businesses? There are no government grants available for the specific purpose of starting a business. Government support for start...
Starting a food business in Western Australia
23 April 2025
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Food based businesses are a popular pursuit for many aspiring business owners. While the process of starting a business is generally the same regardless of your industry, starting a food based business does involve some additional steps. Here is an overview of the additional steps you’ll need to follow to start a food based business. Tip: We...
NDIS and small business: Your questions answered
14 October 2024
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Our business advisory team receives a number of calls from business owners who provide services or support to participants of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) or are considering becoming NDIS providers. Here are the top questions business owners have been asking about the NDIS - and answers from an NDIS expert. The National...
Can my landlord do that?
4 October 2023
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It’s no secret that the cost of practically everything seems to have risen. As a commercial leasing tenant, it’s important to understand the outgoing clauses in your lease, so there are no surprises later on. Our business advisers spend a lot of time speaking with small business owners across WA. One question appears to be coming up frequently in...
Does your business need a capability statement?
14 September 2022
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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.
Doing business differently: Hills Massage
26 March 2020
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We understand that small businesses are facing an unprecedented time of disruption resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While sadly many businesses have no option other than to close their doors, here at the Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) we are hearing about business owners who have been able to innovate and find a...
Doing business differently: Latasha's Kitchen
21 April 2020
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We understand that small businesses are facing an unprecedented time of disruption resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While sadly many businesses have no option other than to close their doors, here at the Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) we are hearing about business owners who have been able to innovate and find a...
Doing business differently: Grouch & Co
6 April 2020
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We understand that small businesses are facing an unprecedented time of disruption resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While sadly many businesses have no option other than to close their doors, here at the Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) we are hearing about business owners who have been able to innovate and find a...
Doing business differently: Perth Upmarket
23 April 2020
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We understand that small businesses are facing an unprecedented time of disruption resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While sadly many businesses have no option other than to close their doors, here at the Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) we are hearing about business owners who have been able to innovate and find a...

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