business operators

Cautious optimism for small business

03-Mar-2011

CONFIDENCE levels among small business operators in Western Australia have dropped slightly compared to this time last year, but many are still cautiously optimistic, according to the Small Business Development Corporation.

Scam warning for small business

Edited announcement

19-Nov-2010

The Small Business Development Corporation is today warning small business operators to be wary of overseas scammers targeting Australian businesses.

State backs SME plan

Adam Orlando

10-Sep-2009

THE Small Business Development Corporation has received $2 million for a business resilience program, designed to provide hands-on training, support and guidance to small business operators.

SMEs struggle with IR identity

Edited announcement

01-Sep-2009

More than a third of the state's small business operators are unsure whether their business is governed by state or federal industrial relations laws, a Small Business Development Corporation survey has found.

Small business not happy with banks

Edited announcement

24-Jun-2009

A new survey has revealed a high level of dissatisfaction with banks and other lending institutions as the majority of small business operators miss out on recent interest rate cuts.

Electronic Commerce Interface (ECI) software

Staff Reporters

10-May-2005

The Electronic Commerce Interface (ECI) is a software application developed for business operators who want to lodge large amounts of data through an online transaction. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/50871.htm Published: May 5 2005

Maximising the staff equation

Noel Dyson

28-Jan-2003

HOW do you find out whether your business needs more staff and how do you go about finding them?

Flexible debt management

Gary Kleyn

16-Jul-2002

THE question of debt versus equity is one that will be faced by all business operators at some stages of growth, but the answer will often differ depending on the product or service being sold.

Practical approach to training preferred by small businesses

Julie-anne Sprague

23-Apr-2002

MARKETING and financial management are the key areas of development identified by small business operators, according to a recent survey undertaken by the Small Business Development Corporation.

Courses help beat criminals

Noel Dyson

19-Dec-2000

BUSINESSES can beat crime by forming business watch programs with their neighbours and taking crime prevention courses.

Sort BAS now: experts

Noel Dyson

17-Oct-2000

AS REMEMBERANCE Day approaches, small business operators need to consider a number of things as they prepare their Business Activity Statements.

Tenders made easier

Noel Dyson

12-Oct-1999

SMALL businesses will find tendering for government contracts easier using a tender shell document developed by the WA's Department of Contract and Management Services.