Small business employment

6 February 2003

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Membership of Committee	(PDF 91KB)

Terms of reference	(PDF 97KB)

Abbreviations/Acronyms	(PDF 84KB)

Recommendations	(PDF 129KB)

Preface	(PDF 100KB)

Chapter 1 - Introduction and background to the inquiry	(PDF 145KB)
Conduct of the inquiry Context of the inquiry Overview of submissions and key issues

Chapter 2 - Understanding small business	(PDF 224KB)
What do we mean by small business? How small business operates Categories of small business Characteristics of business operators The external environment Comment

Chapter 3 - Small business and employment	(PDF 237KB)
Small business employment in perspective Trends in small business employment Characteristics of employment in small business Factors that influence employment in small business Barriers to employment Comment

Chapter 4 - Government policies and programs	(PDF 263KB)
The role of government The policy framework The need for national coordinated policy and program development Program delivery, including information strategies Consultation Program design Level of funding and unmet needs Finance Indigenous small business

Chapter 5 - Skills development for small business	(PDF 228KB)
The importance of business management skills Current arrangements for business skills training New entrants Business incubators Established businesses Training programs Developing a training culture in small business Summary

Chapter 6 - Reducing the burden of regulation	(PDF 292KB)
The role of regulation The burden of regulation Information, advice and assistance Quality and flexibility of regulation and its administration Licensing and business start-up requirements Taxation Employment Unfair dismissal The Regulation Impact Statement Local government issues Tenancy laws

Government Senators' Reservations	(PDF 147KB)

Appendix 1 - List of submission	(PDF 90KB)

Appendix 2 - Hearing and witnesses	(PDF 108KB)

Appendix 3 - Documents tabled at hearings	(PDF 113KB)

Appendix 4 - Further information	(PDF 98KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3521

Fax: +61 2 6277 5706

Email: eet.sen@aph.gov.au

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3521
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5706
Email:	eet.sen@aph.gov.au