Shire Home-Based Business Research
31/12/2010
The most recent report (Home Based Business Focus Groups in the Sutherland Shire) has uncovered a huge and largely unrecognised community of Home Based Business (HBB) operators. This community is unaware of its own size, expanse and diversity. This is hardly surprising considering their large numbers and ubiquitous spatial distribution an apparent lack of networking opportunities. It is difficult to accurately estimate the economic impact of this sector without further research. This research however, through physical engagement with this sector has uncovered a sense of the HBB sector’s impact on the local economy and the local community.
Findings from the previous study (A review and analysis of Sutherland Shire home-base business sector) indicates that HBBs are the backbone of the Shire’s economy and community. This study describes a wide range of Home-based business related issues gleaned from an internet-based survey, during November and December, 2008. Council has, for the first time, a picture of the structure, make-up, business activities, operational aspects and income and employment generating capability of Sutherland Shire’s home-based business sector.
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