What Percentage Of Businesses Have An Annual Budget In Australia?

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Budgets aren't intended to be a once of document that your accountant producers for you to look at going into July 1st. Budgets are a way for you as the business owner to take control of your inputs to increase your output. This next fact is a bit scary from our point of view.

According to a 2024 survey, nearly 55% of small businesses in Australia operate without a documented budget. Of those, 70% eventually experienced cash flow issues.

Given that small businesses make up over 97% of all Australian businesses, this suggests that a significant number of businesses may not be engaging in formal budgeting practices. 

While specific data on larger businesses is limited, it's reasonable to assume that medium and large enterprises are more likely to have formal budgeting processes in place, due to regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations.

In summary, while budgeting is a critical tool for financial management, a substantial portion of Australian small businesses may not be utilising formal budgets, potentially impacting their financial stability.

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