DAVID EATONSmall Business Commissioner
Small Business Development Corporation
small businesses209,000in WA
There areover
Businesses by size
Source: ABS
Large0.2%
Medium3.1%
Small (5-19 staff) 9.8%
Micro (1-4 staff) 24.7%
Non employing 62.3%
97%of allbusinessesclassifiedas small
Majority of start-ups are sole
traders
Share of private sector industry value added
33.7%Small
42.9%Large
23.4%Medium
Share of private sector employment (by business size)
29.9%Large 45.7%
Small
24.3%Medium
Pilbara has
2,265
small businesses
581 construction
248 rental, hiring and real estate
174 transport, postal and warehousing
145 administration and support services
136 professional, scientific and technical services
In the Pilbara
Source: ABS
Small business provide
Tourism experiencesSpecialty shoppingEntertainment and places to meet
Support to large businesses
European Commission – Enterprise and Industry
Source: http://ec.europa.eu/small-business
Europe’s 21m SMEs – lifeblood of Europe’s economy
of allbusinesses
98% 67%
of totalprivate sectoremployment
80%
of newjobs createdover the past
5 years
Small business sector recognition
Ministers for Small Business-at State and Federal levels
Small Business CommissionersIn WA, SA, Victoria and NSW
National Small Business Commissioner
Established in 1984
State Government statutory authority
- independent board
Key provider of information, advice & guidance for small business in WA
Providing a broad range of services
1. Business information and advice
2. Workshops 3. Research and
advocacy
4. Business migration
5. Commercial tenancy
6. Alternative dispute
resolution
Access to justice through Alternative Dispute Resolution service
AND
business togovernment
disputes
For businessto business
A significant number of ‘potentially serious’ business disputes in Western Australia are not pursued due to the potential cost of court action.
(DIISR Small Business Dispute Resolution Research 2010 Orima Research)
Policy and Advocacy
Providing advice to:
- Minister for Small Business- State Government agencies- Commonwealth Government
agencies
On a range of topics:e.g.˗ Red tape ˗ Access to justice ˗ Unfair contract terms˗ Microeconomic reform ˗ Franchising ˗ Liquor control ˗ Personal Property Securities Act ˗ Competition Policy
How SBDC supported small business in 2012-13
$260minvested by
business migrant clients moving to WA
2,400small business opinions gathered from business owners to assist in developing initiatives and advocating to government
428clients received intensive
case management through Alternative Dispute Resolution
Service
93%of clients said
information and advice provided was of value to their business 7,415
small business owners received a business licence pack
How SBDC supported small business in 2012-13
18,561personalclient contacts
Small Business Centre West Pilbara
ManagerRachel Whiting
Telephone9144 4668
AddressUnit 2, 24 De Grey Place, Karratha
Providing local support
$through
small business
Diversification
Pilbara Cities Vision
The business environment - everyone has a role
Small business operators
Academia
Public sector agencies
Big business
Media
Government
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Small Business Development Corporation
A source for
Information and advice
Assistance with disputes
Advocacy into Government
13 12 49
smallbusiness.wa.gov.au
Small BusinessDevelopment Corporation
Thank you