Inquiry into small business in Australia

Report

On 31 May 1990, the House Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology tabled its report entitled Small business in Australia: Challenges, problems and opportunities.

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This report is available in two parts to reduce download size.
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This report is comprised of preliminary pages, 8 chapters and 5 appendices.

Small business in Australia: Challenges, problems and opportunities

Part A: Preliminary pages up to Chapter 4 (PDF 5693KB)
Contents, Terms of Reference, Committee Membership, List of Abbreviations, Preface, List of Recommendations and Conclusions

Ch1: Small business - an identity crisis?

Ch2: Contribution of small business to the economy and aspects of small business growth and closure
Ch3: Regulation review
Ch4: Trade practices and tenancy

Part B: Chapter 5 to Appendix 5 (end) (PDF 7530KB)

Ch5: Taxation reform
Ch6: Finance for small business
Ch7: Management education and training
Ch8: Other matters

Appendix 1: Conduct of the inquiry
Appendix 2: Submissions received
Appendix 3: Witnesses
Appendix 4: Exhibits
Appendix 5: Bibliography

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