The way I see it is that small business will survive for as long as the entrepenaurial spirit remains fired within the bellies of crazy ppl. With just a little research it should become apparent to anyone thinking of starting up a small business in Oz that they are only asking for trouble. Apparently they gloss over it in huge numbers

30% of businesses fail within the first year, 60% within 3 years. But they keep coming back for more...