Lab for innovation science and policy

whitePaper | April 12, 2021

Small businesses (those with less than 20 employees) make up nearly 98% of all Australian businesses. Responding to the COVID-19 crisis has presented small businesses with new challenges, and there is evidence that many are looking to alternative solutions for survival in the longer term. This paper presents recent evidence which can be summed up as a focus on business innovation, flexibility, and agility.

whitePaper | November 7, 2022

A white paper is a thorough and authoritative report that aims to investigate a specific complex business issue. White papers are produced by businesses who want to help their customers, clients and any other interested parties better understand their products or services.

whitePaper | September 26, 2022

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are a big deal in almost every country. Around 90% of businesses worldwide are SMEs and they provide more than half of all jobs, according to the World Bank. SMEs also make an outsized contribution to national income, ranging from up to 40% in emerging economies1 to around 55% in Europe.

whitePaper | November 17, 2019

Small businesses work hard to build a profitable and sustainable company. Don’t let criminals take it all away. Learn how you can reduce the threat of identity and cyber crimes

whitePaper | June 1, 2021

The IPA takes an active role in the promotion of policies to assist the small business and SME sectors, reflecting the fact that approximately three-quarters of our members work in these sectors or are trusted advisers to small business and SMEs. The IPA pursues fundamental reforms which will result in boosting productivity growth and in easing the disproportionate regulatory compliance burden placed on small business.

whitePaper | November 7, 2019

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