Free Small Business Resources Australia – to help your business
Have a look below at free small business resources that are available for your business. This covers many of the government provided small business resources you can access, plus other resources provided by others out there.
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Free Small Business Resources to help your business scale and grow profitably
NSW Going Global Export Program Food & Beverage to ASEAN
Food & Beverage business thinking of attending THAIFEX 2025, the NSW Going Global Export Program Food & Beverage to ASEAN program may be for you
NSW Going Global Export Program Food & Beverage to Japan
If you an Food & Beverage business thinking of expanding to Japan the NSW Going Global Export Program Food & Beverage to Japan program may be for you.
Tech Ready Women Female Founder Startup Program
The Tech Ready Women Female Founder Startup Program is a program to help NSW female founders to test and launch their idea in the market
Overseas Workers May Be Employees Under Australian Law
Did you know Overseas Workers May Be Employees Under Australian Law?
Employees vs independent contractors – understanding the difference
Today, I want to talk about the issue of employees vs independent contractors and the importance of understanding difference between.
AO Startups by Tennis Australia
Tennis Australia in conjunction with the Australian Open runs the program AO Startups targeting problems in sport, health & entertainment
NSW Going Global Export Program Food, Beverage, Consumer Health to Greater China
If your business is looking to export food and beverage, consumer health and agri-food products to Greater China, then the NSW Going Global Export Program Food, Beverage, Consumer Health to Greater China program may be for you
NSW Going Global Export Program – Construction and Infrastructure to Saudi Arabia
If you are a Construction or Infrastructure company thinking about thinking about expanding to the Middle East, then the NSW Going Global Export Program Construction and Infrastructure to Saudi Arabia may be for you.
NSW Going Global Export Program – Fintech to USA
If you are a Fintech business and thinking of expanding to the USA, the NSW Going Global Export Program Fintech to USA may be for you.
NSW Going Global Export Program – Edtech to USA
If you are a Edtech business and thinking of expanding to the USA, the NSW Going Global Export Program Edtech to USA may be for you
NSW Going Global Export Program Wine to Vietnam
If your business is looking to export wine to Vietnam then the NSW Going Global Export Program – Wine to Vietnam program may be for you.
NSW Going Global Export Program – Space to USA
If you are a space technologies and/or services business and thinking of expanding to the USA, the NSW Going Global Export Program Space to USA may be for you
NSW Going Global Export Program – Food and Beverage to the UK
If you are a food and beverage business and thinking of expanding to the UK, the NSW Going Global Export Program Food and Beverage to the UK may be for you.
NSW Going Global Export Program – Cleantech to USA
If you are a clean technology business and thinking of expanding to the USA, the NSW Going Global Export Program Cleantech to USA may be for you
NSW Going Global Export Program Food and Beverage to Middle East
If your business is looking to export food and non-alcoholic beverages to Middle East, then the NSW Going Global Export Program Food and Beverage to Middle East program may be for you.
NSW Going Global Export Program – Natural and Organic Wine, Food & Beverage and Consumer Goods to the USA
NSW Going Global Export Program – Natural and Organic Wine, Food & Beverage and Consumer Goods to the USAIf you are a natural or organic business and thinking of expanding to the USA, the NSW Going Global Export Program Natural and Organic Wine, Food &...
Small Business Peak
If you are a small business and confused about all the changes in workplace laws, then the free Small Business Peak program may be able to assist you
NSW Going Global Export Program – Fintech to Indonesia
If you are a Fintech business and thinking of expanding to Indonesia, the NSW Going Global Export Program Fintech to Indonesia may be for you.
New rules around the right to disconnect starting 26 August 2024
As a business owner with 15 or more employees are you aware of the new rules that your employees have around the right to disconnect that come into effect from 26 August 2024
New rules around Casual Employees starting 26 August 2024
As a business owner are you aware of the new rules around casual employees that come into effect from 26 August 2024? If not here is a quick recap
CSIRO Innovate to Grow – Food Innovation
CSIRO’s Innovate to Grow is a free 10-week virtual, self-paced learning program for SMEs working on innovative tech or solutions in the food industry
Foundations for Business Success
Learn the foundations for business success that propelled Dr Glen Richards as he founded GreenCross and became a Shark Tank investor
Enterprising ME AccelerateHer Workshop Sydney
The Western Sydney Startup Hub in Parramatta is hosting a free Enterprising ME AccelerateHer Workshop on 26 July 2024.
NSW Going Global Export Program – Digital Health to the US
If you are a digital health business and thinking of expanding to the US, the NSW Going Global Export Program Digital Health to the US may be for you
NSW Going Global Export Program – Digital Technology to the US
If you are a digital technology business and thinking of expanding to the US, the NSW Going Global Export Program Digital Technology to the US may be for you.
CSIRO Innovate to Grow – Digital Technologies and AI
CSIRO’s Innovate to Grow is a free 10-week virtual, self-paced learning program for SME’s working on a digital technology or AI solution
NSW Going Global Export Program – Mining Equipment, Technology & Services to India
If you are a Mining Equipment, Technology & Services business and thinking of expanding to India, the NSW Going Global Export Program Mining Equipment, Technology & Services (METS) to India may be for you.
NSW Going Global Export Program – Digital Games to Europe
If you are a digital games business and thinking of expanding to Europe, the NSW Going Global Export Program Digital Games to Europe may be for you.
AO Startups 2024 by Tennis Australia
Tennis Australia in conjunction with the Australian Open runs the program AO Startups 2024 targeting problems in sport, health & entertainment
Understanding your numbers to make better business decisions Part 1
Learn how successful businesses scale and grow profitably by understanding your numbers so you can make better decisions Part 1
Understanding your numbers to make better business decisions Part 2
Understand your numbers to make better business decisions Part 2. From my series on how successful businesses scale and grow profitably
Translating your financial goals into operational business goals
This session is designed to show you a simple way of translating your financial goals into operational business goals and targets
How to Work Out Your Business Charge Out Rates
Learn how to work out your business charge out rates so you have the best chance of generating your desired business profit.
How fast can your business afford to grow
This session looks at your cash conversion cycle to see if this is adversely impacting how fast can your business afford to grow
Business Mindset
This session is around business mindset. From my series on how successful businesses scale and grow profitably.
NSW Going Global Export Program – Cleantech to Singapore
If you are a clean technology business and thinking of expanding to Singapore, the NSW Going Global Export Program Cleantech to Singapore may be for you.
NSW Going Global Export Program – Health Innovation to the UK
If you are a health, medtech, biotech or pharmaceutical business and thinking of expanding to the UK, the NSW Going Global Export Program Health Innovation to the UK may be for you.
The Benefits of an Outsourced CFO
The Benefits of an Outsourced CFO include cost, flexibility, scalability, sounding board, peace of mind, experience, Read on to learn more.
NSW Going Global Export Program Health Food & Beverage, and Consumer Health (edible) to Japan
looking to export health food & beverage, consumer health (edible) products to Japan, then the NSW Going Global Export Program may be for you
NSW Going Global Export Program Food, Beverage, Consumer Health, Wine, beer & spirits to Greater China
Want to export processed food and beverage, consumer health, and alcohol products to Greater China, then the NSW Going Global Export Program may be for you.
CSIRO Innovate to Grow Feb 2024
CSIRO’s Innovate to Grow is a free 10-week virtual, self-paced learning program for SME’s working on innovative technologies or solutions in digital health and / or medical technology.
What does a Fractional CFO do?
Sometimes I get asked what does a Fractional CFO do. A virtual CFO is sometimes called Virtual CFO or Outsourced CFO
What does a Virtual CFO do?
Sometimes I get asked what does a Virtual CFO do. A virtual CFO is sometimes called Fractional CFO or Outsourced CFO
What does an Outsourced CFO do?
Sometimes I get asked what does an Outsourced CFO do. An outsourced CFO is sometimes called Fractional CFO or Virtual CFO
NSW Going Global Export Program Food and Beverage to South Korea
If your business is looking to export food and non-alcoholic beverages to South Korea, then the NSW Going Global Export Program Food and Beverage to South Korea program may be for you.
NSW Going Global Export Program – Health to USA
Exporting digital health, medtech, biotech and pharma products to the US – look at NSW Going Global Export Program Health to the US program
City of Sydney Business Innovation Program
The City of Sydney Business Innovation Program is a free 12 week program for 20 business owners in the retail, hospitality, tourism or social enterprise sectors to plan for long term growth.
Vic Ready for Growth Program
The Vic Ready for Growth Program is is designed to support 1,000 high growth potential Victorian businesses to access new markets and create jobs.
Celebrating 23 years as an Outsourced CFO
Today is the 23rd birthday for my Outsourced CFO (Chief Financial Officer) business.
Big Leap Incubator Program Round 3 now open
The Big Leap Incubator Program aims to help founders with a scalable tech component facilitate international expansion with India as a test market
Industry Growth Program Advisory Services now open for business
The Federal Government’s Industry Growth Program supports innovative small, medium and start-up businesses to commercialise their ideas and grow their businesses
NSW Going Global Export Program – Health and Medtech to Greater China
If you an Health and Medtech business thinking of expanding to the Greater China, the NSW Going Global Export Program – Health and Medtech to Greater China program may be for you.
ASBAS – Digital Solutions Program
The ASBAS – Digital Solutions Program works with your business to adopt digital tools to save you time and money, and help grow your business
NSW Going Global Export Program – Defence & Aerospace to the US
If you are a defence or aerospace business and thinking of expanding to the US, the NSW Going Global Export Program Defence & Aerospace to the US may be for you
CSIRO Kick-Start Program Update
CSIRO Kick-Start helps start-ups and small businesses, by providing funding support and access to CSIRO’s research expertise and capabilities
Small Business Debt Helpline
If you or someone you know is struggling with their business finances, you can contact the Small Business Debt Helpline
NSW Going Global Export Program – Food and Beverage to the UK
If you are a food and beverage business and thinking of expanding to the UK, the NSW Going Global Export Program Food and Beverage to the UK may be for you.
2023 Startup Muster
The 2023 Startup Muster measures and publishes the progress, challenges and opportunities within the Australian startup ecosystem
Tech Ready Women Female Founder Connect
The Tech Ready Women Female Founder Connect is a startup community created to support women at all stages of their startup journey.
Tech Ready Women Female Founder Startup Program 2024
The Tech Ready Women Female Founder Startup Program is a program to help NSW female founders to test and launch their idea in the market
Enterprising Me
Enterprising ME exists to unlock the untapped entrepreneurial potential of women
NSW Going Global Export Program – Creative Technologies to the US
If you are in the creative technology business and thinking of expanding to the US, the NSW Going Global Export Program Creative Technologies to the US may be for you
NSW Going Global Export Program – Mining equipment, technology & services to Canada
If you a mining equipment, technology or services business thinking of expanding to Canada, the NSW Going Global Export Program – Mining equipment, technology & services to Canada program may be for you
NSW 2023 Small Business Month Collaboration Partner
Being a NSW small business month collaboration partner may be able to help you promote your small business event in October 2023.
2023-24 NSW State Budget and Business
Like many business owners, I have been waiting for the 2023-24 NSW State Budget to see how business will treated by the new state government
NSW Going Global Export Program – Food and Beverage to India
Food & Beverage business thinking of expanding to the India? The NSW Going Global Export Program Food and Beverage to India program may be for you
NSW Going Global Export Program – Health and Medtech to Middle East
If you an Health and Medtech business thinking of expanding to the Middle East, the NSW Going Global Export Program – Health and Medtech to Middle East program may be for you.
NSW Going Global Export Program – Food and Beverage to Middle East
the NSW Going Global Export Program – Food and Beverage to Middle East program may be for you
What is in the 2023-24 Federal budget for Small and Medium Business Owners
Read to see the 2023-24 Federal budget announcements potentially impacting your small or medium business
QLD Mentoring for Growth
The QLD Mentoring for Growth offers eligible businesses free access to volunteer business experts who provide insights, options and suggestions
Runway Ready Set Grow! Migrant and Refugee Scholarship Program
Scholarships are now available for migrants and refugees living in Australia under the Runway Ready Set Grow program
NSW Going Global Export Program Green Building Technologies to Singapore
If your business is looking to export Green building technologies to Singapore, then the NSW Going Global Export Program Green Building Technologies to Singapore program may be for you.
NSW Going Global Export Program applications closing February 2023
Applications for the several NSW Going Global Export program close in February 2023. Read on to learn if these may help your business
NSW Going Global Export Program applications closing 29 January 2023
Applications for the several NSW Going Global Export program close on 29 January 2023. Read on to learn more and if these may help your business
NSW Going Global Export Program Defence and Aerospace to the UK
If your business is looking to export Defence and Aerospace solutions to the UK, then the NSW Going Global Export Program Defence and Aerospace to the UK program may be for you.
Hatch Accelerator Program 2023
Taronga Zoo’s Hatch Accelerator program aims to support not-for-profit or social enterprise founders or start-ups with their ventures to drive positive change for wildlife, biodiversity and the environment.
Austrade TradeStart
Are you a small or medium business who wants some assistance to either start or grow your exports, then Austrade TradeStart may be for you
NSW Going Global Export Program Agritech to the UK
If your business is looking to export agritech solutions to the UK, then the NSW Going Global Export Program Agritech to the UK program may be for you.
NSW Going Global Export Program Cyber Security to the UK
If your business is looking to export Cyber Security solutions to the UK, then the NSW Going Global Export Program Cyber Security to the UK program may be for you
Thinking of a setting up a Social Enterprise
Many people get an idea that may help the public or a particular community achieve an economic, social, cultural or environmental mission with a “Social Enterprise”.
NSW Going Global Export Program Independent Education Providers to China
NSW Going Global Export Program Independent Education Providers to ChinaIf your business is looking to expand delivery of education, training, learning and development services to China, then the NSW Going Global Export Program Independent Education Providers to China...
NSW Going Global Export Program Health to the US 2023
If your business is looking to export digital health, medtech, biotech and pharmaceutical products to the USA, then the NSW Going Global Export Program Health to the US program may be for you.
NSW Going Global Export Program Food Beverage and Consumer Health to Greater China
NSW Going Global Export Program Food Beverage and Consumer Health to Greater China If your business is looking to export processed food and beverage products (health and wellbeing focus) to Greater China, then the NSW Going Global Export Program – Food, Beverage and...
NSW Going Global Export Program Wine Beer and Spirits to Korea
If your business is looking to export wine, beer and spirits to Korea, then the NSW Going Global Export Program – Wine Beer and Spirits to Korea program may be for you.
NSW Going Global Export Program – Food and Beverage to the USA
If your business is looking to export food, beverage, and agricultural products to the USA, then the NSW Going Global Export Program – Food and Beverage to the USA program may be for you.
Small Business Month
1 November 2022 is the start of NSW’s Small Business month with a range of free and subsidised events for business owners.
Agritourism in NSW
Effective 1 Dec 2022 The NSW government is making changes to planning rules to make it easier for farmers to use their land for agritourism
NSW Going Global Export Program – SaaS to the USA
If you have a unique and innovative SaaS (Software as a Service) product with a compelling proposition for the US market, then the NSW Going Global Export Program – SaaS to the USA program may be for you
NSW Going Global Export Program – E-commerce (Nutraceuticals, Cosmetics) to Vietnam
If you export or are planning to export nutraceuticals, vitamins, dietary supplements, skin and hair products, and cosmetics to Vietnam, then the NSW Going Global Export Program – E-commerce (Nutraceuticals, Cosmetics) to Vietnam program may be for you.
NSW Going Global Export Program – Beverage and Food to Japan
If you an Beverage and Food business thinking of expanding to Japan the NSW Going Global Export Program – Beverage and Food to Japan program may be for you
NSW Going Global Export Program – Edtech to the UK
If you an Edtech business thinking of expanding to the UK the NSW Going Global Export Program – Edtech to the UK program may be for you
NSW Support for women in business Hub
The NSW Support for Women in Business Hub helps women start, run and grow their business
Victorian grants and programs finder
The Victorian Govt has launched its own Victorian grants and programs finder to support Victorian businesses.
The Startup Women Summit
The Startup Women Summit is another free resource for females either in the start-up world or thinking about a start-up.
ASBAS Digital Solutions
ASBAS Digital Solutions offers small businesses low cost, high quality advice on a range of digital solutions to meet their business needs
Vic Microbusiness Concierge Service
If you are a Victorian Microbusiness, you can get a free 30-minute phone consultation with the Vic Microbusiness Concierge Service
Local Council Business Support
An often over looked option for business owners when looking for ways to get business support is your local council business support
NSW Business Connect
Business Connect is a dedicated and personalised NSW Government program that helps you start, run, adapt or grow your small business
TAFE NSW Women in Business
If you are a woman looking to establish a business, or already operating a business, the TAFE NSW Women in Business can be a valuable online business resource for you
Events and Training Finder
Are you struggling to find free or low cost events and training for your business? Well the Federal Government’s Events and Training Finder can help you
NSW grants and funding finder
The NSW Govt has launched its own grants and funding finder.