SALES by small businesses over the Christmas period were better than expected, but calendar 2011 figures were less impressive amid subdued market conditions.
When Erica Ormsby and her sister and fellow foodie Andrea Mason first talked about launching their own fine foods label it was always as the first step in realising their dream of running their own food store.
David Eaton has been appointed Western Australia’s first Small Business Commissioner to provide a low-cost alternative dispute resolution service.
Small business minister Simon O’Brien made the announcement today, saying this was a landmark occasion for small business in WA.
NOT many SMEs can boast almost 80 years in business, but for AJ Cochrane and Sons managing director Stephen Cochrane it’s all about continuing the legacy and reputation of the painting business established by his grandfather.
Founded in Perth in 1986, software developer Micromine has grown from a three-person operation to more than 235 staff globally, with offices in 18 of the world’s major mineral producing capitals.
DAN Tenardi has been busy in the five months since he joined Ngarda Civil and Mining as CEO, having already launched a new arm of the business and working on plans to expand the company’s services to the east coast.
FLEUR and Marco De Campi were no strangers to the ice-cream business when they bought Azzura Gelati from Fleur’s parents (now-retired), Nick and Rey Odorisio in October last year.
Three years ago, Aston Recruitment managing director Chantal Haskett made the decision to quit her job at a large international recruitment agency and branch out on her own.
RUSSELL Quinn used his years of experience in real estate to guide him in the development of an online boat management system he says takes the complication out of boating syndicates.
VEEM Engineering Group has racked up achievements that would make it the envy of many other manufacturing businesses in Western Australia.
Having traded for more than 50 years, Veem is still owned and run by the family that founded it, and exports its marine products globally.
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