Dealing with government can be complicated and time consuming. Finding the right department, the right contact, and understanding government processes can be difficult when you are already busy running a small business.

Our service is free and confidential

Our free Small Business Advocacy Service offers confidential guidance and support to Western Australian small business operators in your dealings with government at all levels; local, state and federal.

We can assist small business by investigating issues, providing useful contacts and links to other services and facilitating solutions in areas such as:

• business licensing
• trading with government
• negotiating planning issues at all levels
• regulation reduction.

We can also assist business and industry associations by identifying and addressing issues which may concern larger numbers of people, for example government regulations which adversely impact on industries or large groups of individuals.

How to use our Advocacy Service

You can access the service by appointment at 553 Hay Street, Perth.

Telephone 131 BIZ (131 249) or 1300 781 222

Fax (08) 9325 3981

Email advocacy@sbdc.com.au

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Web gateways to federal, state and local government

• The Australian Government Portal gives you easy access to Australian Federal Government services and information.
• The West Australian Government Portal gives you easy access to WA State Government services and information.
• The Department of Local Government website lists all local government contacts in Western Australia.

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