Home Based Businesses in Australia:A Review of the Literature

In Australia, small-to-medium sized businesses (SMEs) make a significant contribution to the health and success of the national economy and represent 96% of all firms. These businesses can be divided into three very distinct groups based on the number of employees. Medium enterprises usually have between 20-200 employees; small businesses have 5-19 staff; and micro-businesses are those employing less than five staff, including self-employed individuals (Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2000).