Adaptation issues across all businesses relate to coping with extreme temperatures, water restrictions, fire or flood. When climatic variations result in fire and flood the impact is felt by all businesses. Adaptation through planning and preparation is seen as an essential strategy for the sustainability of all businesses during and beyond extreme climatic events.

This Research Report studies an often-neglected market segment, that of small businesses. An online survey and individual interviews were conducted in June 2009, to explore the importance of information in research journals, level of use, quality of access provision, and suggestions for improvement. Users in larger businesses and in higher education were also surveyed for...

A significant barrier to the establishment of any small business anywhere is the inability to access suitable finance. As a small business advisory centre, the Samoan Small Business Enterprise Centre (SBEC) is unique in having addressed this problem through its partnership with the local commercial banks, its guarantee scheme and supportive business advisory services. The...

This report examines the availability and take-up of family friendly provisions within Australian small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It draws upon survey data from the Sensis® Business Index, which surveys 1,800 small and medium enterprise (SME) operators.

This resource profiles 18 inspirational small businesswomen, highlighting the great diversity that exists among women small business owners across Australia.