SBDC Blog
4 early warning signs your business may be in trouble (and what you can do about it)
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.
Extended Christmas trading hours
Extended trading hours for the lead up to Christmas and New Year’s Day have recently been announced by the State Government.
7 key questions to improve your profitability
What are the 7 questions you must ask to improve your profitability? We spoke to financial management and business consultant, Shelley Walsh.
What the 2020-21 State Budget means for small business
Read our summary of what’s been included in the 2020-21 State Budget for small business owners.
What the 2020-21 Federal Budget means for small business
Find out more about what has been included in the 2020-21 Federal Budget for small business owners.
Local government partnership offers simplified trading rules for food businesses
The cities of Canning and Gosnells, along with the Town of Victoria Park have cut red tape for food businesses trading at events.
Commercial tenancy legislative changes
Find out more about the new laws offering greater protection to commercial tenants who are in financial distress as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (as at 6 October 2020).
FAQs: COVID-19 commercial tenancy changes
We break down the new commercial tenancy legislative changes and code of conduct (as at 6 October 2020).
Our 2019-20 Annual Report is launched
The 2019-20 SBDC annual report is now published, highlighting our progress in supporting WA small business.
New payment times for government work
If you supply goods or services for less than $1 million to the WA Government, new guidelines mean you will now receive payment within 20 days.