Support for Local Businesses

Business Consultant speaking with a business owner
Service NSW
What do they do? State Government concierge service to help you access grants and refer you to advisory services
Who do they work with? All small businesses based in NSW (less than 20 employees)
Website www.service.nsw.gov.au
Local Contact

Evan Goozeff

P 0436 462 609

E evan.goozeff@service.nsw.gov.au

Southern Region Business Enterprise Plus
What do they do?

Under the program, SME can access various services and tools to help face challenges, make better decisions and develop plans to build a better business.

Services

  • Business advice (confidential and independent)
  • Coaching or mentoring
  • Skills training
  • Business news and trends
  • Access live and virtual business events

Benefits

  • Gain access to industry experts at no cost to you
  • Increase your business potential with strategic business advice
  • Free up your time so you can do what you do best
  • Relieve stress by having a business expert on your side
  • Plan for success and benefit from the confidence that delivers
Who do they work with?  Business Connect is available to Micro, Small, Medium businesses in NSW including intenders & start-ups.

ASBAS - Digital Solutions is available to Micro, Small, Medium businesses with an ABN 
Website https://enterpriseplus.org.au/business-connect/
Local Contact

Fiona Latham-Cannon

E fiona.latham-cannon@enterpriseplus.org.au

P 0408 688 627

Strengthening Business
What do they do?  Work with you to make your business stronger, more resilient and better prepared for the future. They'll work with you to develop a roadmap, and strengthen your business systems, operations and strategies.
Who do they work with?

Micro and small businesses who were trading and affected by the Black Summer Bushfires and have a current ABN.

Website https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/strengthening-business 
Local Contact

Apply now via the website and our local facilitator Lachlan Maclean will get in touch.

Rural Financial Counselling Service
What do they do? Provide advice to small businesses (not primary producers) that are experiencing and or at imminent risk of financial hardship as a direct result of drought, COVID-19 and or bushfires.
Who do they work with?

Employ 19 or fewer people.

Be, in the opinion of the Business Coach experiencing, or at imminent risk of financial hardship as a result of drought, bushfires and or COVID-19.

Be ineligible to access the service under the existing RFCS program (i.e not a primary producer).

Website  https://rfcsnsw.com.au/small-business/
Local Contact

Clare Boardman

Rural Financial Counsellor - Snowy Monaro & Queanbeyan/Palerang 

P  0429 028 307

E clare@rfcsnsw.com.au