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In June 2004, there were 529,000 women operating a small business. Women accounted for 32% of Australia's 1.66 million small business operators.

The Women in Trade handbook takes you through the export process step by step and highlights the resources available. The handbook also contains profiles of women who are succeeding in export internationally, and provides their guidance and insights.

The publication was released at the APEC Women Leaders’ Network Meeting in Port Douglas.

Women in Trade – PDF [23mb]

If you would like to request a hard copy of this publication please call National Mail and Marketing on 1800 050 009.

Women and Exports draws on data collected for the Sensis® Business Index and looks at the export behaviour of predominantly female-operated small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It examines how the export behaviours of predominantly female-operated SMEs compare with the export behaviours of SMEs in general.

This publication was released at the APEC Women Leaders’ Network Meeting in Port Douglas.

Women and Exports – PDF [4,209kb]

If you would like to request a hard copy of this publication please call National Mail and Marketing on 1800 050 009.

Women Entrepreneurs highlights the experiences of a remarkable group of women small business owners.  The publication looks at some of the key challenges that women face in business, and more importantly shows how they have overcome adversity.

Women Entrepreneurs - PDF [5.4 mb]

Better Conditions, Better Business looks at carer and family friendly provisions offered by small and medium enterprises, with positive results found for both employees and employers.

Better Conditions, Better Business – PDF [2.3 mb]

Sensis® Women's Business Index

The Women's Business Index tracks confidence, behaviour and attitudes of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It analyses the Sensis® Business Index results by gender, and compares results for SMEs predominantly operated by females with SMEs in general.