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Pilbara Pulse 2014 - Small Business Development Corporation - David Eaton
- 1. DAVID EATON Small BusinessCommissioner Small Business Development Corporation
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- 3. Businesses by size Source:ABS Large 0.2% Medium 3.1% Small (5-19 staff) 9.8% Micro (1-4 staff) 24.7% Non employing 62.3% 97% of allbusinesses classified as small Majority of start- ups are sole traders
- 4. Share of privatesector 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
- 5. Pilbara has 2,265 small businesses 581construction 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
- 6. Small business provide Tourismexperiences Specialty shopping Entertainment and places to meet Support to large businesses
- 7. European Commission – Enterpriseand Industry Source: http://ec.europa.eu/small-business Europe’s 21m SMEs – lifeblood of Europe’s economy of all businesses 98% 67% of totalprivate sector employment 80% of new jobs created over the past 5 years
- 8. Small business sectorrecognition Ministers for Small Business -at State and Federal levels Small Business Commissioners In WA, SA, Victoria and NSW National Small Business Commissioner
- 9. Established in 1984 StateGovernment statutory authority - independent board Key provider of information, advice & guidance for small business in WA
- 10. Providing a broadrange of services 1. Business information and advice 2. Workshops 3. Research and advocacy 4. Business migration 5. Commercial tenancy 6. Alternative dispute resolution
- 11. Access to justicethrough Alternative Dispute Resolution service AND business to government disputes For business to 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)
- 12. Policy and Advocacy Providingadvice 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
- 13. How SBDC supportedsmall business in 2012-13 $260m invested by business migrant clients moving to WA 2,400 small business opinions gathered from business owners to assist in developing initiatives and advocating to government 428 clients received intensive case management through Alternative Dispute Resolution Service
- 14. 93%of clients said informationand 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 18,561 personal client contacts
- 15. Small Business Centre WestPilbara Manager Rachel Whiting Telephone 9144 4668 Address Unit 2, 24 De Grey Place, Karratha Providing local support
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- 17. The business environment -everyone has a role Small business operators Academia Public sector agencies Big business Media Government ?
- 19. Small Business Development Corporation Asource for Information and advice Assistance with disputes Advocacy into Government 13 12 49 smallbusiness.wa.gov.au
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Editor's Notes
- #8 “Think Small First” The Small Business Act for Europe (SBA) – putting ‘Think Small First’ at heart of policies across Europe Cutting red tape Simplified rules: VAT (value added tax) invoicing Access to finance Promoting entrepreneurship Access to markets
- #12 Assists in negotiating resolution, help without formal litigation Low cost, non-litigious means of resolving business business and business government disputes Confidential, cost effective, flexible Provides opportunity for both sides to preserve business relationship Clients can opt to use legal system at any time Reduces impact on SAT, other courts and tribunals