Cash is the lifeblood of small to medium enterprises but nearly a quarter report that in the past year cash-flow shortages have threatened their survival.
Christine King was 18 when she decided to steer away from a nursing career and forge a path in the rag trade, a move that set her up for a 45-year long retail career.
The state government has launched a new dispute resolution service for small business, following the appointment of Small Business Commissioner David Eaton.
The creation of the nation's first Small Business Commissioner will give a voice to a vital sector in the Australia economy, Prime Minister Julia Gillard says.
THE increasing needs of mining companies and their staff for a range of support services in Western Australia has led to new opportunities for employment and growth in a number of sectors.
IT'S almost five years to the day since Pilbara Access began as a five-man operation, providing specialist-scaffolding services to the mining industry based out of Newman.
Confidence among small and medium businesses took a backward step in the March quarter, a quarterly survey by information management firm Sensis found.
SALES by small businesses over the Christmas period were better than expected, but calendar 2011 figures were less impressive amid subdued market conditions.
When Erica Ormsby and her sister and fellow foodie Andrea Mason first talked about launching their own fine foods label it was always as the first step in realising their dream of running their own
NOT many SMEs can boast almost 80 years in business, but for AJ Cochrane and Sons managing director Stephen Cochrane it's all about continuing the legacy and reputation of the painting business est
Founded in Perth in 1986, software developer Micromine has grown from a three-person operation to more than 235 staff globally, with offices in 18 of the world's major mineral producing capitals.
At $1,000 per bottle, it's Australian wine brand Penfolds' most expensive red at the time of its release, and the first customers to see the luxurious drop are in China.
DAN Tenardi has been busy in the five months since he joined Ngarda Civil and Mining as CEO, having already launched a new arm of the business and working on plans to expand the company's services
FLEUR and Marco De Campi were no strangers to the ice-cream business when they bought Azzura Gelati from Fleur's parents (now-retired), Nick and Rey Odorisio in October last year.
Three years ago, Aston Recruitment managing director Chantal Haskett made the decision to quit her job at a large international recruitment agency and branch out on her own.
RUSSELL Quinn used his years of experience in real estate to guide him in the development of an online boat management system he says takes the complication out of boating syndicates.
IMTRADE Australia was a supplier of seeds, fertilisers and agricultural chemicals when (now) managing director Ross Rainbird joined his parents-in-law to run the company in 1981.
MATTHEW Beagley has been involved in the seafood industry for almost a decade, which is a significant period of time considering the Partridges co-owner is just 24 years old.
CONSULTING engineer Stephen Inouye's career took a change of direction in 2006 when he took the opportunity to start Veritas Engineering on the back of new maritime security laws.
MORE than two decades ago, Vector Lifting managing director Les Capelli had a goal to create purpose-built cranes and lifting systems for some of the world's largest rail, mining and oil and gas pr
MORE than a decade ago, (then) 23-year-old Marcus Fulker was working as a subcontractor for his uncle's patio building company in Perth's southern suburbs.
THE decision to invest in more sophisticated management systems, and breaking into the oil and gas sector, have been two of the key strategies that have helped Alliance Contracting build its busine
