1359.5 - StatSearch: A Reference Guide to Western Australian Statistics, 1998  
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      NAME OF COLLECTION

        Characteristics of Small Business
      Description
        Provides information relating to businesses which employ less than 20 people (excluding agricultural businesses) and the operations of those particular businesses.
      Data detail
        Detailed State views of small businesses include:
      • characteristics of small business operators
        - age
        - sex
        - qualifications
        - ethnicity
        - hours worked
      • home based small business
      • family business
      • small business operations
        - length of operation
        - source of funds
        - number of operators
        - number of employees
        - management training
        - use of business plans
      • operators' perception of success
      Geographic coverage
        State
      Frequency
        Irregular
      Historical data
        1995 and 1997
      Products and services available
      - Publications
        Characteristics of Small Business, Australia (8127.0)
      - Other
        The ABS can make available certain data which are not contained in publications. Other State level small business data are available on request. Data can be transferred to various spreadsheet packages such as Lotus 1-2-3 and Excel. For more information, please contact our Information Services team.


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