TY - JOUR
T1 - The impact of subsidised business advice upon aspects of non-financial performance in small firms
AU - Holmes, Scott
AU - Smith, Sharyn
PY - 1997
Y1 - 1997
N2 - In 1986 the Federal Government introduced the National Industry Extension Scheme (NIES) which was "aimed at improving the internal efficiency of private firms: A further intention underlying the service is to progressively improve the utilisation and availability of consulting expertise in the private sector in areas like strategic planning, marketing, design and quality" (BIE, 1991, p. 39). The NIES program is primarily aimed toward development of the Small and medium sized enterprise (SME) sector.1 This is achieved through subsidised access to expert business consultants, who can assist a firm review existing practices and processes and outline strategies for change. Such strategies have two fundamental components: financial and non-financial.
AB - In 1986 the Federal Government introduced the National Industry Extension Scheme (NIES) which was "aimed at improving the internal efficiency of private firms: A further intention underlying the service is to progressively improve the utilisation and availability of consulting expertise in the private sector in areas like strategic planning, marketing, design and quality" (BIE, 1991, p. 39). The NIES program is primarily aimed toward development of the Small and medium sized enterprise (SME) sector.1 This is achieved through subsidised access to expert business consultants, who can assist a firm review existing practices and processes and outline strategies for change. Such strategies have two fundamental components: financial and non-financial.
UR - http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/540496
UR - http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=717811879709122;res=IELBUS
M3 - Article
SN - 1321-5906
VL - 5
SP - 56
EP - 67
JO - Small Enterprise Research: The Journal of SEAANZ
JF - Small Enterprise Research: The Journal of SEAANZ
IS - 1
ER -