Understanding Small Business

1. Office of Small Business, http://www.industry.gov.au

Small Business.

Office of Small Business.   What We Do.

• What is the Office responsible for?   Explain its key objectives and key business plans.

Small Business Assistance Program.    

• Summarise the $60m SB Assistance Program.   Follow the links and explain one of the following in detail:

                    SB Incubators.        SB Enterprise Culture.           SB Answers.  

2. ACCC, http://www.accc.gov.au/

• Summarise the role and activities of the ACCC.
• In particular, what is the role of the ACCC for Small Business?

Search.      Small Business and the Trade Practices Act - a Practical Guide for Small Business (2002).

• "When Small Businesses get ripped off".   Explain and discuss.
• How does the ACCC work to protect Small Business?

3. Business Entry Point, http://www.business.gov.au/

Browse the site.   Evaluate its usefulness and ease of access for small business owner-managers.

4. Office of Small Business, http://www.industry.gov.au/

Small Business.     Committed to Small Business Statement.

• Dealing with Big Business.     
• Workplace Relations.
• Provision of Training for Small Business.

5.WA Small Business Development Corporation,  http://www.sbdc.com.au/

• Compare and contrast the SB Support Networks in NSW, Victoria and South Australia.
• Compare and contrast the SB Support Systems in the UK, New Zealand and the US.

6. Smallbusiness.gov.au, http://www.smallbusiness.gov.au/

Tools and Resources.   Federal Grants.   

• Business Development Program.
• Export Market Development Grants Scheme.
• Indigenous Small Business Fund.
• R & D Start.

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