Small business focus pays off

The State Government’s decision to bring together three key offices and agencies dedicated to supporting South Australian SMEs is set to build on recent signs of improvement in the sector. Latest positive signs include an additional 78 South Australian businesses now exporting internationally in the past 12 months; latest economic, confidence and investment surveys showing…

Kintore Avenue veterans’ commemoration recognised at awards

The Anzac Centenary Memorial Garden Walk, South Australia’s commemoration of the thousands of Australian service men and women, has received the Civic Landscape Award at the 50th Annual Australian Institute of Landscape Architects SA Awards. First opened to the public earlier this year, thousands of South Australians have visited the Kintore Avenue Memorial Garden Walk,…

South Australian business confidence and conditions improve

Investment and business confidence in South Australia rose in the June quarter, as shown by leading economic surveys released yesterday. A number of recent surveys, including the Sensis Business Index Survey, NAB Quarterly SME Survey, NAB Quarterly Business Survey and ANZ/Property Council Survey, all indicate improving business confidence and conditions in South Australia. Also released…

First Small Business Development Fund recipients announced

en northern Adelaide-based start-ups will share in grants of $159,000 to help make their business dreams a reality, while two established businesses will share in a total of $120,000 to expand their operations and create jobs. The first Small Business Development Fund (SBDF) grant recipients will be announced this morning in front of the 100…

LAND 400 Phase 2 takes another step forward

Today sees another great opportunity for South Australia’s defence industry with the Department of Defence announcing the shortlisted bidders for delivering Army’s next generation of armoured fighting vehicles. The shortlisted bidders are BAE Systems Australia and Rheinmetall Landsysteme Gmbh, with both companies having a substantial existing presence in South Australia. LAND 400 Phase 2, is…

Government services go on the road for regional SA

Small businesses in the North and Eyre Peninsula regions of SA will get a unique opportunity next month to connect with a number of local, State and Federal Government agencies that provide services and advice to small businesses. The Office of the Small Business Commissioner will be holding the popular BizLink Seminars in Port Lincoln,…