The ABS has just released the relevant data cubes which will enable us to understand number of small businesses by State by industry by location.
For Victoria, the number of small businesses (June 2014) reached 532,244, comprising of 333,128 non-employing micro businesses, 149,640 employing micro businesses (1-4 employees) and 49,476 other employing small businesses (5-19 employees)
Showing posts with label small business. Show all posts
Showing posts with label small business. Show all posts
Tuesday, 26 May 2015
Wednesday, 21 August 2013
Business use of technology - new ABS data released today
One of the drivers to business growth is of course to do with the use of technology in various manners. ABS has just released its latest results for 2011-12.
Small businesses, in particular micro-businesses, continue to lag behind compared with medium and large enterprises in their use of technology to drive growth and productivity.
Further info are available here.
http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/8129.02011-12?OpenDocument
Small businesses, in particular micro-businesses, continue to lag behind compared with medium and large enterprises in their use of technology to drive growth and productivity.
Further info are available here.
http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/8129.02011-12?OpenDocument
Thursday, 10 January 2013
Number of small businesses by local council
I have managed to obtain the following list for Victoria in Australia from my Commonwealth counterpart (DIISRTE Industry Policy & Analysis Branch).
As the official data from ABS is provided at Statistical Area Level 2 since 2011, this is not an official dataset.
But it is still being useful to have a quick understanding which local councils have the highest number of small businesses.
There is also a list of small businesses by Commonwealth electoral division, which is more relevant to pollies than me.
As the official data from ABS is provided at Statistical Area Level 2 since 2011, this is not an official dataset.
But it is still being useful to have a quick understanding which local councils have the highest number of small businesses.
There is also a list of small businesses by Commonwealth electoral division, which is more relevant to pollies than me.
| Local
Government Area |
No of small businesses |
| Victoria | |
| Alpine (S) | 1430 |
| Ararat (RC) | 1110 |
| Ballarat (C) | 6960 |
| Banyule (C) | 9880 |
| Bass Coast (S) | 2680 |
| Baw Baw (S) | 4790 |
| Bayside (C) | 12230 |
| Benalla (RC) | 1470 |
| Berrigan (A) | 1100 |
| Boroondara (C) | 22610 |
| Brimbank (C) | 12530 |
| Buloke (S) | 1000 |
| Campaspe (S) | 4110 |
| Cardinia (S) | 6400 |
| Casey (C) | 16070 |
| Central Goldfields (S) | 890 |
| Colac-Otway (S) | 2280 |
| Corangamite (S) | 2370 |
| Darebin (C) | 11040 |
| East Gippsland (S) | 6310 |
| Frankston (C) | 9180 |
| Gannawarra (S) | 1370 |
| Glen Eira (C) | 14610 |
| Glenelg (S) | 2060 |
| Golden Plains (S) | 1550 |
| Greater Bendigo (C) | 7150 |
| Greater Dandenong (C) | 11710 |
| Greater Geelong (C) | 15190 |
| Greater Shepparton (C) | 6070 |
| Hepburn (S) | 1360 |
| Hindmarsh (S) | 870 |
| Hobsons Bay (C) | 6650 |
| Horsham (RC) | 2040 |
| Hume (C) | 11960 |
| Indigo (S) | 1660 |
| Kingston (C) | 14970 |
| Knox (C) | 12640 |
| Latrobe (C) | 4270 |
| Loddon (S) | 1050 |
| Macedon Ranges (S) | 4410 |
| Manningham (C) | 12370 |
| Mansfield (S) | 1090 |
| Maribyrnong (C) | 5930 |
| Maroondah (C) | 8880 |
| Melbourne (C) | 30500 |
| Melton (S) | 5880 |
| Mildura (RC) | 4780 |
| Mitchell (S) | 2840 |
| Moira (S) | 3020 |
| Monash (C) | 17000 |
| Moonee Valley (C) | 9910 |
| Moorabool (S) | 2370 |
| Moreland (C) | 11150 |
| Mornington Peninsula (S) | 13470 |
| Mount Alexander (S) | 1440 |
| Moyne (S) | 2200 |
| Murrindindi (S) | 1710 |
| Nillumbik (S) | 6430 |
| Northern Grampians (S) | 1200 |
| Port Phillip (C) | 16350 |
| Pyrenees (S) | 800 |
| Queenscliffe (B) | 300 |
| South Gippsland (S) | 4260 |
| Southern Grampians (S) | 2030 |
| Stonnington (C) | 16000 |
| Strathbogie (S) | 1330 |
| Surf Coast (S) | 2920 |
| Swan Hill (RC) | 2400 |
| Towong (S) | 900 |
| Unincorporated Vic | 110 |
| Wangaratta (RC) | 2970 |
| Warrnambool (C) | 2710 |
| Wellington (S) | 3900 |
| West Wimmera (S) | 740 |
| Whitehorse (C) | 14040 |
| Whittlesea (C) | 10480 |
| Wodonga (RC) | 2630 |
| Wyndham (C) | 8860 |
| Yarra (C) | 12380 |
| Yarra Ranges (S) | 13060 |
| Yarriambiack (S) | 1060 |
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
Replication of the Small Business Saturday campaign in Australia
Just received the regular e-newsletter from the US Government agency Small Business Administration (SBA) regarding their immiment Small Business Saturday coming up on Saturday (obviously) 24 November.
It is an annual event held between Thanksgiving and Christmas with the purpose of encouraging Americans to shop local, in particular small retailers in high streets rather than shopping centres (or shopping malls as commonly called in north America). Over there and to a large extent here in Australia, small businesses with shop fronts are increasingly under threats from shopping centres and online retailers. This kind of campaign is necessary to re-educate new generations of shoppers that survival of small retailers can bring vitality to the community. And more importantly, creation of a lot local entry level jobs (both full time, part time and casuals).
I do think Australia should learn from it and see if that can be replicated here. By the way, its relevant Facebook page have over 3 million "likes".
It is an annual event held between Thanksgiving and Christmas with the purpose of encouraging Americans to shop local, in particular small retailers in high streets rather than shopping centres (or shopping malls as commonly called in north America). Over there and to a large extent here in Australia, small businesses with shop fronts are increasingly under threats from shopping centres and online retailers. This kind of campaign is necessary to re-educate new generations of shoppers that survival of small retailers can bring vitality to the community. And more importantly, creation of a lot local entry level jobs (both full time, part time and casuals).
I do think Australia should learn from it and see if that can be replicated here. By the way, its relevant Facebook page have over 3 million "likes".
Monday, 10 September 2012
Many small business operators are franchisees nowadays
Many small business operators are franchisees nowadays. Buying a franchise is one of the popular means to start a small business in Australia.
The overwhelming majority of people who are attracted to franchising are first-timers in business who are drawn by the branding, support and infrastructure provided by a franchise chain. Interestingly enough, I have seen so many newly arrived migrants attending the Franchising Expo at the Jeff's Shed (Melbourne Exhibition Centre).
PricewaterhouseCoopers once again provided a snapshot on the franchising sector here in Australia. Apparently, franchisees are enjoying a good time with revenue grown by 6% in the last 12 months and will continue to grow.
Access the 2012 full report Franchise Sector Indicator here.
The overwhelming majority of people who are attracted to franchising are first-timers in business who are drawn by the branding, support and infrastructure provided by a franchise chain. Interestingly enough, I have seen so many newly arrived migrants attending the Franchising Expo at the Jeff's Shed (Melbourne Exhibition Centre).
PricewaterhouseCoopers once again provided a snapshot on the franchising sector here in Australia. Apparently, franchisees are enjoying a good time with revenue grown by 6% in the last 12 months and will continue to grow.
Access the 2012 full report Franchise Sector Indicator here.
Sunday, 9 September 2012
Where are the small exporters in Australia?
I am working on some statistics related with small exporters in Victoria. Just want to share the initial outcomes with you.
Approximately 17,774 small businesses in Australia exported goods in 2010-11 (up by 1.4% from the previous year). This represents 41.6% of all businesses exporting goods (up from 41.1% in 2009-10).
Of the 13,643 small exporters with an ABN (which allows identification by main state of location of exporter), 3,777 of them are based in Victoria (27.7% of the national total) - compared with 4,853 in NSW (35.6%), 2,558 in Queensland (18.8%).
Interestingly, there are 4,132 small exporters which export without an ABN which makes identification of their belonging industry and state of business location not possible by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Around 34.8% of small business exporters in Victoria were from the Wholesale Trade subsector - followed by Others 24.4% (ICT+financial and insurance services, education and training etc), Manufacturing 21.4%, Retail trade 10.7%, Transport, postal and warehousing 3% and construction 2.9%.
Approximately 17,774 small businesses in Australia exported goods in 2010-11 (up by 1.4% from the previous year). This represents 41.6% of all businesses exporting goods (up from 41.1% in 2009-10).
Of the 13,643 small exporters with an ABN (which allows identification by main state of location of exporter), 3,777 of them are based in Victoria (27.7% of the national total) - compared with 4,853 in NSW (35.6%), 2,558 in Queensland (18.8%).
Interestingly, there are 4,132 small exporters which export without an ABN which makes identification of their belonging industry and state of business location not possible by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Around 34.8% of small business exporters in Victoria were from the Wholesale Trade subsector - followed by Others 24.4% (ICT+financial and insurance services, education and training etc), Manufacturing 21.4%, Retail trade 10.7%, Transport, postal and warehousing 3% and construction 2.9%.
Friday, 24 August 2012
ABS cat 8165.0 Counts of Australian Businesses, including Entries and Exits
ABS Cat 8165.0 is the essential Australian Bureau of Statistics release in which you can find number of businesses in Australia, by States and Territories, by industry, by employment size etc. For example, you can even find out the number of retailers in your suburb. By the way, the latest data set is for June 2011.
Half a million of small businesses in Victoria, Australia
As a policy adviser with the Victorian Department of Business and Innovation, I am also responsible to look after statistics and data on small business. Just wish to establish a blog to share my experiences. And if anyone would like some directions and assistance on finding statistics, surveys and articles on small businesses, you have found the right blog.
To start with:
- there are over half a million of small businesses in Victoria, Australia; and
- 96% of all businesses in Victoria are regarded as small business (with 19 employees or below).
To start with:
- there are over half a million of small businesses in Victoria, Australia; and
- 96% of all businesses in Victoria are regarded as small business (with 19 employees or below).
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