NSW
Aboriginal business growth program
Department of State and Regional Development, NSW Small Business
The program offers access to a Departmentally-approved business consultant who will use a hands-on approach to assist the business to implement and develop growth strategies. Assistance will focus on sustainability and growth.
Aboriginal business link program - trade show participation
Department of State and Regional Development, NSW Small Business
Trade shows provide your business with an opportunity to exhibit your products to new clients. Trade shows have the potential to increase your client base, which assists your business to grow and stay in business. The Department of State and Regional Development supports Aboriginal business participation in industry trade shows.
Aboriginal business mentor program
Department of State and Regional Development, NSW Small Business
The program offers business skills training workshops, group mentoring sessions, one-on-one mentoring and networking opportunities.
Aboriginal enterprise development officer program
Department of Education and Training
The program assists in the establishment of locally created and viable Aboriginal businesses. It assists in the development of a business plan; arranges accredited small business training; provides information on financial management; provides ongoing mentoring support once your business is up and running; and provides information on how to apply for funding.
Budyari Ngalaya: business partnerships
Department of State and Regional Development, NSW Small Businses
The Department actively assists in creating partnerships between Aboriginal people and mainstream Australian corporations.
Department of State and Regional Development, NSW Small Business
Business cluster funding supports the facilitation and growth of substantive and critical geographical and/or industry sector collaborative efforts. With a large range of benefits, Business cluster funding encourages feasibility and formation through to operational and strategic ongoing sustainability. These cluster structures typically include many organisation such as private companies, Government and other public institutions and not-for-profit organisations which share a mutual goal to address a significant economic issue.
Department of State and Regional Development, NSW Small Business
Established Aboriginal businesses can access a free business review consultancy delivered by a Department-approved consultant. The Business review assesses the current stage of the business activity and advises on how to build an enterprise. Financial assistance of up to $2,500 for a fully-funded Business review is available.
Department of State and Regional Development
The program provides funding to help regional organisations, industry associations or alliances of regional firms investigate and pursue new economic/business development opportunities. The aim is to strengthen regional economies through initiatives that add value to local resources or diversify from the traditional economic base.
Department of State and Regional Development, NSW Small Business
The NSW Exporters network has a dedicated, interactive website where members can communicate with each other and with the Department's trade services staff, as well as gain access to a host of export-related and service provider sites around the world. The network is supplemented by a schedule of informal meetings and seminars to provide export information and guidance and to enable members to meet for personal discussions.
Department of State and Regional Development, NSW Small Business
Home-based business operators tend to face a unique set of challenges in being home-based. With this in mind, the NSW Government has developed a number of initiatives to support and assist home-based businesses.
Independent market visit program
Department of State and Regional Development, NSW Small Business
An independent market visit is a service available under the NSW Government’s New export opportunities program. It provides financial assistance to export-ready companies by offsetting some of the costs of visiting a new overseas market to expand sales.
Department of State and Regional Development
The Industry capability network, formerly the Industrial Supplies Office, was established to help NSW firms access opportunities for business that would otherwise be sourced from overseas. This is done by assisting companies to identify competitive local manufacturers and providers for the products and services they require. It also aims to increase Australian content in major projects being undertaken in Australia and overseas.
Department of State and Regional Development, NSW Small Business
Innovation clusters are drivers of innovation through the adoption of technology, modern systems and practices. Firms learn to innovate using technology and leading-edge management techniques in Innovation clusters based around the State.
New export opportunities program
Department of State and Regional Development, NSW Small Business
The program provides export-ready small business operators assistance to enter overseas markets to build profits, jobs and exports.
New market expansion program for regional enterprise
Department of State and Regional Development
This program assists regional firms to develop the confidence and skills to pursue and take up new markets, and break the cycle of dependence on traditional markets and/or local economies. As part of the program, regular Travelling expert tours are held in regional centres and towns. The tours brief small and medium-size firms on current business issues and trends so they are better prepared to take up new opportunities.
Regional business development scheme
Department of State and Regional Development
The regional business development scheme offers financial and other assistance to businesses expanding in, or relocating to, regional NSW. The scheme's business development managers are available to help potential investors:
- identify and develop commercial opportunities in regional NSW
- assist businesses wanting to relocate to the State’s regions
- assist regional firms to expand and find new markets
- help firms to diversify and add value to products
Regional export adviser network
Department of State and Regional Development, NSW Small Business
The export advisers are available to give hands-on advice and to encourage and assist companies based in regional NSW to take full advantage of international market opportunities. They draw on the Department and the collaborative resources of Austrade, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and other export service providers to advise regional businesses on market opportunities, planning for export, market entry strategies and related issues.
Stepping up - mentoring program
Department of State and Regional Development, NSW Small Business
The NSW Government’s Stepping up program provides established business owners committed to growing their business with access to an experienced businessperson, who assists in developing a profitable growth pathway for the business.
Department of State and Regional Development, NSW Small Business
Trade missions are open to all NSW businesses with tradeable goods or services that are export-ready. Trade missions are both general in nature, catering for a range of products, services and companies, and industry specific.
Women in business mentor program
Department of State and Regional Development, NSW Small Business
The program assists emerging women business owners (mentorees) to grow their business by linking them with experienced business people (mentors). Using a combination of mentoring and practical sessions, the program assists women to improve their business skills and confidence, foster networking and successfully manage business growth.
Local Government
Basi - Western Sydney Business Advisory Service
Basi, Department of State and Regional Development
Basi provides services that assist individuals wanting to establish a new business and existing business owners wanting to grow their existing small business.
Business breakfasts and lunches
Lake Macquarie City Council
Network with fellow business people and enjoy a gourmet hot and cold breakfast in a relaxed and informal environment. Find out what is happening in the business community from interesting guest speakers during your breakfast. High-calibre guest speakers are the highlight of the Lake Macquarie Business luncheons. Previous speakers include Margaret Throsby, Laurie Lawrence, Nick Farr-Jones AM, and Paul Barry. Benefit from networking with other local business people, Councillors, and senior staff of Lake Macquarie City Council.
Hunter Business Centre
The Hunter Business Centre operates a small business incubator providing flexible and competitively priced office space. The incubator is provided to assist new and existing small businesses to grow and attain long-term commercial viability. Additionally, the incubator provides a supportive environment with business management assistance, shared resources along with full IT capabilities for each tenant. Our offices are leased on a monthly basis, there are no long-term obligations, with simple licence arrangements and no legal fees.
Lake Macquarie City Council
Lake Macquarie Council runs a series of events for home businesses, including seminars on Start up tips and Networking. Check the schedule for upcoming seminars.
Hunter Business Centre
The Hunter Business Centre provides services designed to assist people who wish to start their own business, as well as those who wish to expand, develop or better manage their existing business. Services include:
- free seminars
- free online resources
- workshops
- Business development pathway program
Hunter Export Centre
Members of the Hunter Export Centre experience benefits such as assistance from our trade advisers, involvement in trade missions, networking opportunities and access to information on issues vital to the export sector. In addition, the centre fosters links for world trade and can assist national and international firms in accessing products and services and services offered by exporters based in the Hunter region.
Nirimba Business Development Centre
Blacktown City Council
The centre offers:
- business support and development
- reception and secretarial services
- fully furnished modern conference facilities
- website promotional office services
- access to university and TAFE facilities
- general business support
Arts Northern Rivers
The aims of the network are to enable visual artists to reach beyond the region to access broad national and international markets; to make visual arts a viable creative industry sector and important economic driver in the region; to provide professional development opportunities for visual artists; to develop national and international partnerships for Northern Rivers artists; and to further the national and international profile of the Northern Rivers as the creative region.