Small Business Development Corporation

94%of clients

would use SBDC’s services again

$15millionAlmost

in disputes �nalised by alternative dispute resolution service

53,300clients assisted

$$

$

ofbene�t to

WA economyprovided through

Business Local

$96.9million

50 workshops and information sessions delivered

33organisationspartnered with through Industry Link

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The Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) is the WA Government’s only agency dedicated to supporting the small business sector. It has been providing practical support and guidance to business owners since 1984. Its primary role is to provide free, con�dential advice and guidance to small business owners at all stages of their business development, from start-up to success planning.

Business skills workshops

Online Business Licence Finder

Business advice and guidance – direct and through Business Local service

Working with industry groups through Industry Link

Commercial tenancy advice

Low-cost alternative dispute resolution

Policy, advocacy and advice to government

Business migration

Services provided by the SBDC in 2015-16

of clients saidinformation and advice provided was useful

214,197actively trading enterprises

Industries with the largest number of small businesses in WA:• Construction• Professional Scienti�c and Technical services• Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services• Financial and Insurance Services Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Small business in Western Australia

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smallbusiness.wa.gov.au

dispute-relatedenquiries handled

1,711

92%

clients assisted with commercial

tenancy issues

2,468

action plans to guide business owners created

by Business Local service providers

12,810

Large 0.2%Medium 2.9%

Small (5-19 Sta�)

Micro (1-4 Sta�)

Non employingMajority of start-upsare sole traders

97%of all

businesses classi�ed as small

9.7%

25.3%

61.9%

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