❓ Mr Trenorden asks about the relocation/amalgamation of Business Enterprise Centres (BECs) and their funding. The response details a review, changes to the BEC program, funding allocations, and the independence of the centres.
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(b) a number of Business Enterprise Centres were relocated, amalgamated, or otherwise; and (c) if not, why not?
otherwise; and (c) if not, why not?
(c) if not, why not?
(b) the exact number of Business Enterprise Centres relocated, amalgamated, or otherwise; and (c) if not, why not?
(c) if not, why not?
(b) direct access to Business Enterprise Centres, in these towns, was removed; and (c) if not, why not?
(c) if not, why not?
(b) the relocation, amalgamation, or otherwise, of these Business Enterprise Centres; and (c) if not, why not?
(c) if not, why not?
(b) the relocation, amalgamation, or otherwise, of these Business Enterprise Centres; and (c) if not, why not?
(c) if not, why not?
(b) relocate, amalgamate, or otherwise these Business Enterprise Centres (c) If not, why not?
(c) If not, why not?
· Excess facilitation capacity in smaller centres; · Inequitable funding in relation to small business demand (i.e. small centres funded on the same basis as larger centres); · Lack of consistency of service between centres; · Duplication in administrative and infra-structure for centres. The outcome of the review addressed these issues and implemented a structure that improves on the effectiveness and efficiency in the operations of the network. (1b) Same as answer to question (1a) (1c) Not applicable (2a) Nine (9) (2b) Twenty Six (26) (2c) Not applicable (3a) Same as answer to question (1a) (3b) Access to the services of the Small Business Centres network has remained available for small businesses. (3c) Not applicable (4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
· Inequitable funding in relation to small business demand (i.e. small centres funded on the same basis as larger centres); · Lack of consistency of service between centres; · Duplication in administrative and infra-structure for centres. The outcome of the review addressed these issues and implemented a structure that improves on the effectiveness and efficiency in the operations of the network. (1b) Same as answer to question (1a) (1c) Not applicable (2a) Nine (9) (2b) Twenty Six (26) (2c) Not applicable (3a) Same as answer to question (1a) (3b) Access to the services of the Small Business Centres network has remained available for small businesses. (3c) Not applicable (4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
· Lack of consistency of service between centres; · Duplication in administrative and infra-structure for centres. The outcome of the review addressed these issues and implemented a structure that improves on the effectiveness and efficiency in the operations of the network. (1b) Same as answer to question (1a) (1c) Not applicable (2a) Nine (9) (2b) Twenty Six (26) (2c) Not applicable (3a) Same as answer to question (1a) (3b) Access to the services of the Small Business Centres network has remained available for small businesses. (3c) Not applicable (4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
· Duplication in administrative and infra-structure for centres. The outcome of the review addressed these issues and implemented a structure that improves on the effectiveness and efficiency in the operations of the network. (1b) Same as answer to question (1a) (1c) Not applicable (2a) Nine (9) (2b) Twenty Six (26) (2c) Not applicable (3a) Same as answer to question (1a) (3b) Access to the services of the Small Business Centres network has remained available for small businesses. (3c) Not applicable (4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
The outcome of the review addressed these issues and implemented a structure that improves on the effectiveness and efficiency in the operations of the network. (1b) Same as answer to question (1a) (1c) Not applicable (2a) Nine (9) (2b) Twenty Six (26) (2c) Not applicable (3a) Same as answer to question (1a) (3b) Access to the services of the Small Business Centres network has remained available for small businesses. (3c) Not applicable (4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(1b) Same as answer to question (1a) (1c) Not applicable (2a) Nine (9) (2b) Twenty Six (26) (2c) Not applicable (3a) Same as answer to question (1a) (3b) Access to the services of the Small Business Centres network has remained available for small businesses. (3c) Not applicable (4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(1c) Not applicable (2a) Nine (9) (2b) Twenty Six (26) (2c) Not applicable (3a) Same as answer to question (1a) (3b) Access to the services of the Small Business Centres network has remained available for small businesses. (3c) Not applicable (4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(2a) Nine (9) (2b) Twenty Six (26) (2c) Not applicable (3a) Same as answer to question (1a) (3b) Access to the services of the Small Business Centres network has remained available for small businesses. (3c) Not applicable (4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(2b) Twenty Six (26) (2c) Not applicable (3a) Same as answer to question (1a) (3b) Access to the services of the Small Business Centres network has remained available for small businesses. (3c) Not applicable (4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(2c) Not applicable (3a) Same as answer to question (1a) (3b) Access to the services of the Small Business Centres network has remained available for small businesses. (3c) Not applicable (4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(3a) Same as answer to question (1a) (3b) Access to the services of the Small Business Centres network has remained available for small businesses. (3c) Not applicable (4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(3b) Access to the services of the Small Business Centres network has remained available for small businesses. (3c) Not applicable (4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(3c) Not applicable (4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(7)
(8) No (8a) Refer to the published document from the BEC review "The Way Forward". This was also tabled before Parliament on the 11 th October 2005. (9)
(8a) Refer to the published document from the BEC review "The Way Forward". This was also tabled before Parliament on the 11 th October 2005. (9)
(9)
(9a) Not applicable
otherwise; and (c) if not, why not?
(c) if not, why not?
(b) the exact number of Business Enterprise Centres relocated, amalgamated, or otherwise; and (c) if not, why not?
(c) if not, why not?
(b) direct access to Business Enterprise Centres, in these towns, was removed; and (c) if not, why not?
(c) if not, why not?
(b) the relocation, amalgamation, or otherwise, of these Business Enterprise Centres; and (c) if not, why not?
(c) if not, why not?
(b) the relocation, amalgamation, or otherwise, of these Business Enterprise Centres; and (c) if not, why not?
(c) if not, why not?
(b) relocate, amalgamate, or otherwise these Business Enterprise Centres (c) If not, why not?
(c) If not, why not?
· Excess facilitation capacity in smaller centres; · Inequitable funding in relation to small business demand (i.e. small centres funded on the same basis as larger centres); · Lack of consistency of service between centres; · Duplication in administrative and infra-structure for centres. The outcome of the review addressed these issues and implemented a structure that improves on the effectiveness and efficiency in the operations of the network. (1b) Same as answer to question (1a) (1c) Not applicable (2a) Nine (9) (2b) Twenty Six (26) (2c) Not applicable (3a) Same as answer to question (1a) (3b) Access to the services of the Small Business Centres network has remained available for small businesses. (3c) Not applicable (4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
· Inequitable funding in relation to small business demand (i.e. small centres funded on the same basis as larger centres); · Lack of consistency of service between centres; · Duplication in administrative and infra-structure for centres. The outcome of the review addressed these issues and implemented a structure that improves on the effectiveness and efficiency in the operations of the network. (1b) Same as answer to question (1a) (1c) Not applicable (2a) Nine (9) (2b) Twenty Six (26) (2c) Not applicable (3a) Same as answer to question (1a) (3b) Access to the services of the Small Business Centres network has remained available for small businesses. (3c) Not applicable (4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
· Lack of consistency of service between centres; · Duplication in administrative and infra-structure for centres. The outcome of the review addressed these issues and implemented a structure that improves on the effectiveness and efficiency in the operations of the network. (1b) Same as answer to question (1a) (1c) Not applicable (2a) Nine (9) (2b) Twenty Six (26) (2c) Not applicable (3a) Same as answer to question (1a) (3b) Access to the services of the Small Business Centres network has remained available for small businesses. (3c) Not applicable (4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
· Duplication in administrative and infra-structure for centres. The outcome of the review addressed these issues and implemented a structure that improves on the effectiveness and efficiency in the operations of the network. (1b) Same as answer to question (1a) (1c) Not applicable (2a) Nine (9) (2b) Twenty Six (26) (2c) Not applicable (3a) Same as answer to question (1a) (3b) Access to the services of the Small Business Centres network has remained available for small businesses. (3c) Not applicable (4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
The outcome of the review addressed these issues and implemented a structure that improves on the effectiveness and efficiency in the operations of the network. (1b) Same as answer to question (1a) (1c) Not applicable (2a) Nine (9) (2b) Twenty Six (26) (2c) Not applicable (3a) Same as answer to question (1a) (3b) Access to the services of the Small Business Centres network has remained available for small businesses. (3c) Not applicable (4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(1b) Same as answer to question (1a) (1c) Not applicable (2a) Nine (9) (2b) Twenty Six (26) (2c) Not applicable (3a) Same as answer to question (1a) (3b) Access to the services of the Small Business Centres network has remained available for small businesses. (3c) Not applicable (4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(1c) Not applicable (2a) Nine (9) (2b) Twenty Six (26) (2c) Not applicable (3a) Same as answer to question (1a) (3b) Access to the services of the Small Business Centres network has remained available for small businesses. (3c) Not applicable (4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(2a) Nine (9) (2b) Twenty Six (26) (2c) Not applicable (3a) Same as answer to question (1a) (3b) Access to the services of the Small Business Centres network has remained available for small businesses. (3c) Not applicable (4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(2b) Twenty Six (26) (2c) Not applicable (3a) Same as answer to question (1a) (3b) Access to the services of the Small Business Centres network has remained available for small businesses. (3c) Not applicable (4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(2c) Not applicable (3a) Same as answer to question (1a) (3b) Access to the services of the Small Business Centres network has remained available for small businesses. (3c) Not applicable (4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(3a) Same as answer to question (1a) (3b) Access to the services of the Small Business Centres network has remained available for small businesses. (3c) Not applicable (4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(3b) Access to the services of the Small Business Centres network has remained available for small businesses. (3c) Not applicable (4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(3c) Not applicable (4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(4a) No (4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(4b) No (4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000. (5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(5a) Not applicable (5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(5b) Not applicable (5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances. (6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(6a) Not applicable (6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(6b) Not applicable (6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken. (7)
(7)
(8) No (8a) Refer to the published document from the BEC review "The Way Forward". This was also tabled before Parliament on the 11 th October 2005. (9)
(8a) Refer to the published document from the BEC review "The Way Forward". This was also tabled before Parliament on the 11 th October 2005. (9)
(9)
(9a) Not applicable
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 September 2006
Responded by
Minister for Small Business
Response time
26 days
Small Business Development Corporation
(1a) The review into the Business Enterprise Centre program, concluded in 2005, identified a number of key operational issues including:
· Excess facilitation capacity in smaller centres;
· Inequitable funding in relation to small business demand (i.e. small centres funded on the same basis as larger centres);
· Lack of consistency of service between centres;
· Duplication in administrative and infra-structure for centres.
The outcome of the review addressed these issues and implemented a structure that improves on the effectiveness and efficiency in the operations of the network.
(1b) Same as answer to question (1a)
(1c) Not applicable
(2a) Nine (9)
(2b) Twenty Six (26)
(2c) Not applicable
(3a) Same as answer to question (1a)
(3b) Access to the services of the Small Business Centres network has remained available for small businesses.
(3c) Not applicable
(4a) No
(4b) No
(4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000.
(5a) Not applicable
(5b) Not applicable
(5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances.
(6a) Not applicable
(6b) Not applicable
(6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken.
(7)
BEC Centre
SBDC Funding
Albany
$60,000
Beverley/York
$60,000
Broome
$70,000
Bunbury
$60,000
Carnarvon
$70,000
Collie
$60,000
Corrigin
$60,000
Derby
$70,000
Esperance
$60,000
Geraldton
$60,000
Jerramungup
$60,000
Kalgoorlie/Boulder
$60,000
Karratha
$70,000
Lancelin
$60,000
Mandurah
$60,000
Manjimup/Bridgetown
$60,000
Margaret River
$60,000
Mukinbudin
$60,000
Narrogin
$60,000
Northam
$60,000
Perenjori
$60,000
Port Hedland
$70,000
Tambellup
$60,000
Tammin/Wyalkatchem
$60,000
Wongan Hills
$60,000
Wyndham/Kununurra
$70,000
Balcatta
$60,000
Belmont
$60,000
Fremantle
$60,000
Gosnells
$60,000
Malaga
$60,000
Midland
$60,000
Rockingham
$60,000
Joondalup
$60,000
Welshpool
$60,000
(7a) Not applicable
(8) No
(8a) Refer to the published document from the BEC review "The Way Forward". This was also tabled before Parliament on the 11
th
October 2005.
(9)
Small Business Centre
SBDC Funding
Kununurra
$90,000
Derby
$90,000
Broome
$110,000
Port Hedland
$100,000
Karratha
$100,000
Carnarvon
$100,000
Geraldton
$120,000
Lancelin
$110,000
Northam
$140,000
Merredin
$100,000
Corrigin
$100,000
Midland
$100,000
Joondalup
$120,000
Belmont
$90,000
Stirling
$120,000
Gosnells/Armadale
$120,000
Rockingham
$100,000
Fremantle
$100,000
Mandurah
$110,000
Bunbury
$140,000
Busselton
$130,000
Manjimup
$100,000
Narrogin
$120,000
Albany
$120,000
Esperance
$100,000
Kalgoorlie
$100,000
An additional $174,000 has been provided to the five Zones to assist with issues such as professional development, marketing, recruitment and induction and zone coordination. The State also provided $185,000 of capital funding to the network on a triennial basis.
(9a) Not applicable
(1a) The review into the Business Enterprise Centre program, concluded in 2005, identified a number of key operational issues including:
· Excess facilitation capacity in smaller centres;
· Inequitable funding in relation to small business demand (i.e. small centres funded on the same basis as larger centres);
· Lack of consistency of service between centres;
· Duplication in administrative and infra-structure for centres.
The outcome of the review addressed these issues and implemented a structure that improves on the effectiveness and efficiency in the operations of the network.
(1b) Same as answer to question (1a)
(1c) Not applicable
(2a) Nine (9)
(2b) Twenty Six (26)
(2c) Not applicable
(3a) Same as answer to question (1a)
(3b) Access to the services of the Small Business Centres network has remained available for small businesses.
(3c) Not applicable
(4a) No
(4b) No
(4c) There was no cost saving to government as a result of the review. In the first full year of operation, funding to the network totalled $3.189m compared to $2.28m for the funding period preceding the review, an increase of $909,000.
(5a) Not applicable
(5b) Not applicable
(5c) Business Enterprise Centres were independent, community owned, incorporated associations and any losses incurred by these independent organisations do not impact on the State's finances.
(6a) Not applicable
(6b) Not applicable
(6c) The Small Business Centre network structure has been in operation for eight months and with the exception of statistical data, no further analysis of the impact of the network has been undertaken.
(7)
BEC Centre
SBDC Funding
Albany
$60,000
Beverley/York
$60,000
Broome
$70,000
Bunbury
$60,000
Carnarvon
$70,000
Collie
$60,000
Corrigin
$60,000
Derby
$70,000
Esperance
$60,000
Geraldton
$60,000
Jerramungup
$60,000
Kalgoorlie/Boulder
$60,000
Karratha
$70,000
Lancelin
$60,000
Mandurah
$60,000
Manjimup/Bridgetown
$60,000
Margaret River
$60,000
Mukinbudin
$60,000
Narrogin
$60,000
Northam
$60,000
Perenjori
$60,000
Port Hedland
$70,000
Tambellup
$60,000
Tammin/Wyalkatchem
$60,000
Wongan Hills
$60,000
Wyndham/Kununurra
$70,000
Balcatta
$60,000
Belmont
$60,000
Fremantle
$60,000
Gosnells
$60,000
Malaga
$60,000
Midland
$60,000
Rockingham
$60,000
Joondalup
$60,000
Welshpool
$60,000
(7a) Not applicable
(8) No
(8a) Refer to the published document from the BEC review "The Way Forward". This was also tabled before Parliament on the 11
th
October 2005.
(9)
Small Business Centre
SBDC Funding
Kununurra
$90,000
Derby
$90,000
Broome
$110,000
Port Hedland
$100,000
Karratha
$100,000
Carnarvon
$100,000
Geraldton
$120,000
Lancelin
$110,000
Northam
$140,000
Merredin
$100,000
Corrigin
$100,000
Midland
$100,000
Joondalup
$120,000
Belmont
$90,000
Stirling
$120,000
Gosnells/Armadale
$120,000
Rockingham
$100,000
Fremantle
$100,000
Mandurah
$110,000
Bunbury
$140,000
Busselton
$130,000
Manjimup
$100,000
Narrogin
$120,000
Albany
$120,000
Esperance
$100,000
Kalgoorlie
$100,000
An additional $174,000 has been provided to the five Zones to assist with issues such as professional development, marketing, recruitment and induction and zone coordination. The State also provided $185,000 of capital funding to the network on a triennial basis.
(9a) Not applicable
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