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. Visit our bookshop.

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 at 553 Hay Street, Perth or can be downloaded from our website.

Business Information Licence Centre

Visit, telephone, fax or email our Business Information and Licence Centre (BILC).

The BILC 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 at www.licence.sbdc.com.au or Tel: 131 BIZ (131 249).

Workshops

The SBDC conducts regular workshops that are inexpensive, informative and the best place to start. These workshops will increase your knowledge of business and management. Presenters are experienced in business and their practical approach will enable you to understand new ideas and how to implement them into your own business.

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).

Small Business Mentor Service

The Small Business Mentor Service is a free service offering support and guidance to new or existing small business operators. Contact us if you would like to access a business mentor. We also welcome enquiries from people interested in becoming mentors.

Business Improvement

Our business improvement programs include:

  • e-Com Entry Point
    Adopting e-commerce can improve the efficiency of your business by speeding up processes and reducing paperwork. e-Com Entry Point provides a wide range of guidance to help you incorporate e-commerce into your business. Tel: 1300 366 837 (1300 emover). www.e-com.sbdc.com.au.
  • TradeStart
    TradeStart, offered by the SBDC in conjunction with Austrade, is a package of free services to assist your business develop overseas markets and make your first export sale. Tel: (08) 9220 0222 for more information, or visit our website.
  • Innovation to Market
    The Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) Innovation to Market (ITM) program has been created to assist Western Australian small businesses and individuals to commercialise an innovation.

    The ITM program has been designed to assist in the planning of the tasks and activities required to commercialise an innovation. The ITM program also addresses the challenges that may need to be overcome throughout the commercialisation process. To increase the chance of success, the ITM program advocates a structured approach to commercialising an innovation. Tel: (08) 9220 0238 for more information, or visit our website.