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Australia’s small business sector is vital to the economy, accounting
for 58 per cent of employment growth over the past six years and generating
about 30 per cent of Australia’s economic production.
There are more than 1.2 million small businesses in Australia employing
almost 3.3 million people. Over the past decade, the number of small
businesses has grown by an average 3.5 per cent every year.
Source: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: http://www.dfat.gov.au
"Potential employers can have a constant stream of graduates coming
through if they have a plan in place to assimilate and train them into
their new work culture. The benefits are enormous, especially with the
modern ideas and technology based skills that they have acquired from
their courses. These new recruits may be your future leaders not only
in your workplace but in your industry!"
Terry Lee CFP: Tandem Financial Advice
What is a Small Business?
For statistical purposes, is identified as those businesses which employ
less than 20 people. Non-employing businesses are those that are sole
proprietorships or partnerships, and do not have any employees. Micro
businesses are those that employ less than five people, including non-employing
businesses. Agricultural businesses are not included in statistical
small business counts.
Source: Small Business Development Corporation: http://www.sbdc.com.au
Linking University Graduates to Small Business
gradDIRECT is a free online matching service developed by the Small
Business Development Corporation to link recent university graduates
and current students with small businesses in Western Australia. Graduates
offer:
- innovative ideas and new perspectives
- cutting edge knowledge and professional skills
- enthusiasm and willingness to take on challenges
Small businesses can search the gradDIRECT database for recent graduates
or students with fresh new skills and talents for full time, part time,
short term or work experience placements to help grow their business.
In turn, recent university graduates and current students from any discipline
can register details of their skills, qualifications and work experience
with gradDIRECT.
Resources:
gradDIRECT
Small business owners in Western Australia can visit the gradDIRECT
website to search for graduates with skills and qualifications that
match their business needs. Graduates and students can be considered
for a range of opportunities, including short term project work or work
experience placements.
Search
for a graduate today!
Australian: ThinkSafe Small Business Assistance Program
If you are a small business owner and concerned about making your workplace
as safe as possible for your work experience participants, the ThinkSafe
Small Business Assistance Program can help you through their confidential
occupational safety and health assistance program.
Business
entry point: Federal government information
business.gov.au provides access to all the government information,
transactions and services you need. It's a whole-of-government service
providing essential information on planning, starting and running your
business including small and home-based businesses including taxation,
employment, council approval and licensing.
Small Business Development Corporation
SBDC
SBDC is a Western Australian State Government agency focused on the
development of the small business sector.
Women
in Business
Featured here are a range of business resources that can assist you
with finding the information you require. Whether it is a specific question
or general information there will be something to meet your needs.
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