Opinion

Issue No. 18 - August/September 2004

Support your local entrepreneur!

by Peter Balan

Imagine: SA as a vibrant, growing economy generating wealth that supports a high standard of living and provides high value-added jobs that make our state an attractive place to live, work and play.

How can we make this happen?

There are lots of plans and reports: the South Australian Strategic Plan, the Science Technology and Innovation Vision, the Landry Report, the SABV2010 Indicators, etc. How do we translate these into practical strategies and actions that will make a real difference and give us a positive, exciting future?

At first sight, things don‘t look too good. South Australia is not a major business centre in national or international terms. This means that we are subject to decisions that are made in head offices and major markets elsewhere. It also means that, as companies grow, there is an increasing probability that they will leave SA to be closer to their major markets interstate or overseas. Growing companies will also relocate to increase their...

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