An overview of all of our information on starting and growing a business - steps to starting, essential skills, business planning, licences and permits, business structures, business names and more.
An overview of the work we do at the SBDC. This includes a summary of our services, advocating for small business and our Small Business Friendly initiatives.
Information about the SBDC, including our governance framework, Small Business Commissioner, SBDC Board and facts and stats about the sector in Western Australia.
To help you avoid or limit damage from a disaster, we have created a business continuity plan template that's suitable for any type of business.
A number of small businesses in Albany have benefited from our Business Local service, including nine winners from the ACCI Business Awards. The impact of our improved Business Local outreach advisory service was on display at the recent Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) Business Awards. The ACCI Business Awards provided the perfect...
You may be entitled to compensation if your landlord is carrying out works that are causing disruption to your business. Some of the situations in which you can claim compensation are: if general works are being carried out by the landlord in your shopping centre or building the shopping centre or building are being redeveloped the disclosure...
When you first develop an idea you may decide to test it as a hobby but it’s important for tax purposes to know when an activity becomes a business
Should you borrow money from your family? Questions to ask yourself before getting loved ones involved.
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...
Supply contracting is common in a number of industries, particularly in the construction, information and communications technology, manufacturing, government and professional services sectors. We asked Lisa Legena, manager of our Advisory Services team, to share her top tips on the factors to consider before you agree to a supply contract...
Paying for professional advice when you start a business will save you money later on. So what advice is worth paying for? The answer to this question really depends on the kind of business you run. For example, if you’re an accountant running your own business, you know your way around a profit and loss statement and understand the difference...
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...