Established Growing Firms

Australia is distinct internationally for the share of its small business firms that are less than two years old. On the international stage, Australia stands out for its level of start-up activity. In this chapter, we explore the challenges for regional firms who have passed the nascent stage and are established, with intentions to keep pursuing opportunities for the creation of goods and services in the future. While the Australian government is investing significantly in start-ups, there is growing evidence that steady-growth firms may be better for a region.