Publications

The Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) publishes a wide range of books and periodicals, in both hard copy and electronic format. These publications are listed below:

Annual reports (ISSN 1447-8382)
Information about the SBDC and its activities

Books
Published by the SBDC on subjects to assist small businesses

Media releases
Statements distributed to the print and electronic media to highlight SBDC and small business sector news items and achievements

Small business briefs
Short two page information sheets on specific topics

Small business fact sheets (ISSN 1447-400X)
Summary of key WA small business statistics

Small business inSight (ISSN 1447-7955)
Highlights the latest products, services, government policies and legislation of interest to small businesses in Western Australia. This electronic newsletter is sent via email on a regular basis to local chambers of commerce, business and industry associations.

Small business stats (ISSN 1833-3869)
Replaces the Small business fact sheet and continues to provide a summary of key WA business statistics

Western Australian government business migration update (ISSN 1832-9020)
Provides latest sponsorship criteria changes, forthcoming migration events and latest statistics


Western Australian government state migration update (ISSN 1833-9301)
Provides latest sponsorship criteria changes, forthcoming migration events and latest statistics


Annual Reports

Each financial year the SBDC produces an Annual report to highlight its business and financial activities. 

If you click on the issue below, you will be able to obtain an electronic (PDF) copy and download it to your computer to either view it or print it out:

  2007-08

   Complete report (Separated in sections) - 112 pages
   Complete report (Single PDF) - 112 pages
   Performance indicators and financial statements - 42 pages

  2006-07

   Complete report (Separated in sections)
   Complete report (Single PDF) (611KB) - 119 pages
   Corporate activities (356KB) - 77 pages
   Performance indicators and financial statements (259KB) - 40 pages

  2005-06

   Complete report (Separated in sections) - 87 pages
   Complete report (Single PDF) (1799KB) - 87 pages
   Corporate activities and performance indicators (1567KB) - 47 pages
   Financial statements (290KB) - 38 pages

  2004-05

   Complete report (Separated in sections)
   Complete report (Single PDF) (4579KB) - 92 pages
   Corporate activities (3952KB) - 60 pages
   Performance indicators and financial statements (706KB) - 32 pages

  2003-04

   Complete report (Separated in sections) (706KB) - 41 pages
   Corporate activities (812KB) - 26 pages
   Performance indicators and financial statements (464KB) - 18 pages

  2002-03

   Complete report (Separated in sections) (464KB) - 96 pages
   Complete report (Single PDF) - 96 pages
   Corporate activities - 75 pages
   Performance indicators and financial statements - 21 pages

  2002

   Complete report - 80 pages
   Corporate activities - 52 pages
   Performance indicators and financial statements - 30 pages

  2001

   Complete report - 88 pages
   Corporate activities - 34 pages
   Corporate governance - 6 pages
   Goals and key achievements - 14 pages
   Key performance indicators and financial statements - 36 pages

  2000

   Complete report - 80 pages
   Corporate activities - 31 pages
   Goals and key achievements - 15 pages
   Key performance indicators and financial statements - 34 pages

  1999

   Complete report - 64 pages
   Financial statements - 30 pages
   Goals, key achievements and corporate activities - 34 pages


Books

The SBDC publishes a number of its own Books.  You can purchase hard copies of these books from the:

Business Information and Licence Centre (BILC)
553 Hay Street (Cnr Pier Street)
PERTH  6000
Western Australia

or if you click on one of the titles below, you can either:

a) purchase a hard copy via our online bookshop, or
b)
an electronic (PDF) copy and download it to your computer to either view it or print it out:

  1. A Guide for operating a small business - 3rd ed (Electronic copy) (1228KB) - 264 pages - $20.00 (PLU: 4070)
  2. A Guide for operating a small business - 3rd ed (Hard copy, purchase via bookshop $25.00) - 264 pages (PLU: 407)
  3. A Guide to buying a small business - 2nd ed (Hard copy, purchase via bookshop $10.95) - 41 pages (PLU: 303)
  4. A Guide to buying a small business - 2nd ed (Electronic copy) (616KB) - 41 pages - $8.50 (PLU: 3030)
  5. Business planning - (Electronic copy) (498KB) - 34 pages - $4.50 (PLU: 4320)
  6. Business structures - Reprinted 2002 (Electronic copy) (168KB) - 31 pages - $4.50 (PLU: 4420)
  7. Business structures - Reprinted 2002 (Hard copy, purchase via bookshop $5.50) - 31 pages (PLU: 442)
  8. Common questions about the Commercial Tenancy Act for leases entered into before 1 July 1999 : advice for landlords and tenants - (Hard copy, purchase via the bookshop $5.50) - 16 pages (PLU: 418)
  9. Common questions about the Commercial Tenancy Act for leases entered into before 1 July 1999 : advice for landlords and tenants - (Electronic copy) (271KB) - 16 pages - $4.50 (PLU: 4180)
  10. Common questions about the Commercial Tenancy Act for leases entered into on or after 1 July 1999 : advice for landlords and tenants - 2nd ed - (Electronic copy) (1089KB) - 20 pages - $4.50 (PLU: 4200)
  11. Common questions about the Commercial Tenancy Act for leases entered into on or after 1 July 1999 : advice for landlords and tenants - 2nd ed - (Hard copy, purchase via bookshop $5.50) - 20 pages (PLU: 420)
  12. Evaluating your business idea : is it worth the effort? - 2nd ed (Hard copy, purchase via bookshop $5.50) - 19 pages (PLU: 436)
  13. Evaluating your business idea : is it worth the effort? - 2nd ed (Electronic copy) (2553KB) - 19 pages - $4.50 (PLU: 4360)
  14. How to buy a business : online workshop (CD-ROM version) - (Hard copy only, purchase via bookshop $20.00) (PLU: 424)
  15. How to negotiate your way to a better retail lease - 2nd ed (Electronic copy) (2096KB) - 20 pages - $5.00 (PLU: 4190)
  16. How to negotiate your way to a better retail lease - 2nd ed (Hard copy, purchase via bookshop $6.50) - 20 pages (PLU: 419)
  17. How to start a business : online workshop (CD-ROM version) - (Hard copy only, purchase via bookshop $20.00) (PLU: 422)
  18. Introduction to business planning : online workshop (CD-ROM version) - (Hard copy only, purchase via bookshop $20.00) (PLU: 421)
  19. Jobs lifestyle future : gowestnow.com WA's working - (Hard copy only - only available to registered interstate job seekers) - 19 pages
  20. Leasing business premises : a commercial and practical guide - 2nd ed (Hard copy, purchase via bookshop $9.90) - 24 pages (PLU: 417)
  21. Leasing business premises : a commercial and practical guide - (Electronic copy) (866KB) - 24 pages - $8.00 (PLU: 4170)
  22. Market research for small business - (Electronic copy) (606KB) - 84 pages - $13.00 (PLU: 4060)
  23. Market research for small business - (Hard copy, purchase via bookshop $16.50) - 84 pages (PLU: 406)
  24. Smart move : a kit for migrants settling in Western Australia - (Hard copy only - only available to new qualifying business migrants) - 63 pages
  25. Step-by-step business plan - 3rd ed (Hard copy only, purchase via bookshop $25.00) - 223 pages (PLU: 443)
  26. Step-by-step business plan - 3rd ed - (Down load CD-ROM version) (5009KB) - $15.00 (PLU: 4410)
  27. Step-by-step business plan - 3rd ed (CD-ROM version) - (Hard copy only, purchase via bookshop $20.00) (PLU: 441)


Media Releases

The SBDC produces Media releases regularly to inform the small business sector about topical issues.

Below is a list of the Media Releases that have been published to date:

18 Nov 2008-“Business stars shine in regional WA”
10 Nov 2008-Western Australia hosts Chinese business delegation
07 Nov 2008-A golden future for small business awards (SBDC)

2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001


Small Business Briefs

The Small business briefs are a two page series of information sheets that are available in hard copy at no charge from the:

Business Information and Licence Centre (BILC)
553 Hay Street (Cnr Pier Street)
PERTH  6000
Western Australia

or if you click on the topic below, you will be able to obtain an electronic (PDF) copy and download it to your computer to either view it or print it out.

Topics include:

 Applying for finance - 2 pages
 Business planning - 2 pages
 Business security - 2 pages
 Business structures - 2 pages
 Buying a business - 2 pages
 Charging customers credit card fees - 1 pages
 Credit management - 2 pages
 Dispute resolution - 2 pages
 Employment - 3 pages
 Exporting : the Ten Commandments - 2 pages
 Government assistance for small business - 2 pages
 Importing : the 10 basic steps - 2 pages
 Insurance for small business - 2 pages
 Intellectual property - 2 pages
 Leasing commercial property : a short practical guide - 2 pages
 Market research - 2 pages
 Partners in business - 2 pages
 Recovery of a debt - 2 pages
 The Name of the game - 2 pages


Small Business Fact Sheets

The Small business fact sheet was produced on annual basis.  It has been replaced by Small business stats.  (For the latest statistics on Small Business, visit the Australian Bureau of Statistics website at www.abs.gov.au and view their publications). 

Hard copies are available at no charge from the:

Business Information and Licence Centre (BILC)
553 Hay Street (Cnr Pier Street)
PERTH 6000
Western Australia


or if you can click on the Issue Date below, you will be able to obtain an electronic (PDF) copy and download it to your computer to either view it or print it out.

Issues:

 September 2004 (313KB) - 4 pages
 October 2002 (444KB) - 4 pages
 May 2001 (345KB) - 4 pages


Small business stats

Small business stats replaces the Small business fact sheet and continues to provide on an annual basis a summary of key WA business statistics.

Issues:

Issue 1/2006 (892KB) - 2 pages

This publication is also available in hard copy at no charge from the:

Business Information and Licence Centre (BILC)
553 Hay Street (Cnr Pier St)
PERTH WA 6000
Western Australia


Western Australian Government business migration update

The Western Australian Government business migration update provides information about latest sponsorship criteria changes, forthcoming migration events and latest statistics.

Issues:

Issue 1/2005 (186KB) - 2 pages

Issue 2/2006 (250KB) - 2 pages

This publication is also available in hard copy at no charge from the:

Knowledge Coordinator
Small Business Development Corporation
553 Hay Street (Cnr Pier St)
PERTH WA 6000
Western Australia


Western Australian Government state migration update

The Western Australian Government state migration update provides information about latest sponsorship criteria changes, forthcoming migration events and latest statistics.

Issues:

Issue 1/2007 (702KB) - 3 pages

Issue 2/2007 (581KB) - 3 pages

This publication is also available in hard copy at no charge from the:

Knowledge Coordinator
Small Business Development Corporation
553 Hay Street (Cnr Pier St)
PERTH WA 6000
Western Australia