SBDC Resources

for home based businesses

SBDC Website

The Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) website contains a wealth of information about starting and operating a small business in Western Australia. If you are not able to find an answer to your question within the website you can either contact us at the SBDC, or submit your question by email here.

Bookshop

The SBDC bookshop is aimed specifically at small business people and offers over 300 books for sale.

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 Small Business Development Corporation - information centre at Level 2 one40william St, Perth or can be downloaded from our website.

Small Business Development Corporation - information centre

Visit, telephone, fax or email our information centre.

The Small Business Development Corporation - information centre, is your one-stop service for all the business publications you need to develop your business and hone your management skills. Through the Centre, you also have access to information on more than 6,000 local, State and Commonwealth licences.

Our Business Licence Information Service can be accessed from our online licence finder or Tel: 131 BIZ (131 249).

Workshops

BizBasics - Tuesday mornings 9.30-11.30am

BizBasics will guide you through the steps involved with establishing and running your own business, from an initial personal assessment, to financing your business idea, through to where your first and subsequent sales are coming from.

Presented by one of SBDC's experienced Business Advisors, you will receive a practical starters workbook, which forms the foundations of your business plan.

These two-hour information sessions are FREE and are held at one40william building, Level 2, 140 William Street ( Cnr Murray Street Mall, above the Perth underground train station).

Access to Free Guidance from Our Small Business Services Team

Our business guidance is free and confidential. Telephone or make an appointment to come in and speak to one of our specialist advisors.

Our expertise includes:

  • Business migration
  • Business planning
  • Business structure
  • Cash flow
  • E-commerce
  • Financial management
  • First time exporting
  • Franchising
  • Home based business
  • Industry benchmarks
  • Industry sector research
  • Leasing retail premises
  • Marketing
  • Taxation

Tel: 131 BIZ (131 249).