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SME

Resources

  1. AustradeAustralia's Trade Commission, provides information, market research, opportunity assessment, business matching/partnering/networking and funding to SMEs looking for export opportunities or looking into investing abroad.
  2. Australia.sme.com is a website dedicated to the SMEs of Australia, and contains links to business related websites
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics Can provide further statistical information for small business.
  4. Australian Business On-Line an electronic information service and marketplace, is designed to help Australian companies of all sizes do business better.
  5. Australian Department of Industry, Science & Resources.The Department's vision is to increase national prosperity through world class Australian business and science.
  6. Australian Electronic Business Network AUSe.NET - the Australian Electronic Business Network is an industry led independent, non proprietary, vendor neutral organisation, which in partnership with State and Commonwealth Governments has developed electronic commerce awareness courses to help small businesses understand why e-commerce is important to their business survival.
  7. Australian Government Departments Australian Commonwealth government entry point, provides information about government, parliament and legislature, departments and agencies.
  8. Australian Industrial Property Organisation (AIPO) an organisation that provides information on intellectual property (patents, copyright & trademarks)
  9. Australian Small Business Internet Directory Easy way to market your company and to find let others find you on line.
  10. Building Business in Western Australia Everything you want to know about business in Western Australia.
  11. Entrepreneurs And Small Business Owner-Managers By Rolffe Peacock
  12. Export Access (Australia) is a trade facilitation and enterprise development program administered by AusTrade, but delivered by private sector associations. It is designed to help SMEs develop exporting activities by providing advice and assistance in preparing detailed export strategies and business plans; funding is provided for market visits.
  13. Export Market Development Grants (Australia) provide financial incentives to those firms wishing to export or form an alliance. A similar program is offered in Thailand (Board of Investment).
  14. GST Action Guide released by the Federal Government provides information on essential business skills and how to adjust business practices and processes for a GST environment.
  15. AUSe.NET - the Australian Electronic Business Network is an industry led, not for profit, vendor neutral, independent, national initiative, established in partnership with governments across Australia to foster awareness of electronic commerce among Australian small to medium enterprises (SMEs).
  16. USB - a text to assist students, teachers and others the world of small business
  17. Super Money Drives Venture Capital Revival: Australian R&D Review ISSN 1320-8977; March 1999)