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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
Small Business Development Corporation 13 12 49
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%
$ $