Firing up a new business is fraught with pitfalls

Australia's small-business sector contributes 340 billion dollars to the national economy and employs 4-and-a-half million Australians. There are more than 2 million small businesses across the country. But their success is often determined in their first few years of operation. For more SBS Small Business Stories: www.sbs.com.au/bizsecrets Follow Small Business Secrets on Twitter and like us on Facebook

Source: AAP