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Helping small business help itself.(Professional Updates: COMPETITION LAW)

Keeping Good Companies

| October 01, 2007 | Samuel, Graeme | COPYRIGHT 2007 Chartered Secretaries Australia Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

When it comes to national aspirations, the desire of Australians to run a small business is right up there with dreaming of owning a quarter-acre block.

The vast majority of the country's businesses, some 95 per cent, have fewer than 20 employees and the strong tradition of small business entrepreneurship has been assisted in large measure by an open, competitive market that provides opportunities for anyone who wants to compete.

In order for businesses to be able to realise their potential, they require the same opportunities as every other competitor. In short, they deserve a fair go. But pressures placed on smaller operators have led some to question ...

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