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GOVERNMENT GRANTS
For details of Grants for Business
please visit www.business.gov.au
It has an Interactive Business Grant finder (requires Flash Player)
www.business.gov.au/grantfinder
or Phone 1800 777 275.
Please note there are no general start up grants for Small Business.
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Business Advisory Service
"Overall an excellent experience. Plenty of information provided, friendly service and I felt able to ask any questions - no matter how seemingly trivial or basic. Great!"
Zara Browne
"The experience exceeded all realist expectations. All questions, plus others were answered in a most coherant manner by a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic consultant, thanks!"
"Warm, welcoming, understanding, knowledgable and profound. I'm looking forward to a greater future and with the advice and support services available here."
Estina Dawood
NEIS Program
"The Penrith Valley BEC together with NEIS, gave me the opportunity to set up my two businesses as a personal trainer and electrician. The practical business help, the financial assistance and the ongoing support of the BEC and NEIS, has minimised the stress of becoming small business owner. We are on the pathway to long term success, due to the excellent foundations laid by NEIS and the BEC. I would recommend NEIS and the BEC to anyone looking to set up a small business."
Andrew McKeown
The NEIS Program is Federal Government funded program designed to assist unemployed people start their own small business.
Participants must be unemployed and in receipt of a Centrelink unemployment benefit such as Newstart Allowance.
It involves a Cert IV Small Business Training Course which teaches everything about running a small business, mentor support and a fortnightly payment for twelve months.
For course dates and more information:
| ADVICE |
| We offer confidential, fully subsidised business advice at no cost to you to anyone wanting to start their own small business or have an existing business. We can cover all topics related to small business including structure, business planning, insurance, accounting and legal services, marketing, staff, social media marketing and much more. This service is provided under the Small Biz Connect Program funded by the NSW Government.
The services provided by the Penrith Valley BEC are funded by the Australian Government
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We deliver Small Business Workshops for new and existing business owners on fundamental topics in your small business.
Workshops vary from Social Media to Business Planning and everything in between.
Workshops vary throughout the year and are dependent on client needs and current trends.
Current workshops details are available now!
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Are you 18-35? Penrith, Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury has its own networking for young business people which is free to attend.
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Business Enterprise Centre's are community based not for profit organisations that are owned and supported by local people.
The BEC Network works with partners to benefit the Business Community. Current partners are:
The Penrith Small Business Network is a business network that encourages owners and managers of home based and small businesses (up to 3 employees) to network with likeminded business owners. Networking events are held once a month with a view to assist businesses grow and succeed whilst making new business relationships and having fun. Join us as a member and take advantage of the valuable member benefits and help your business Network, Grow & Succeed.
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Small Business Help & Advice | Business Plans, Management, Workshop & Training, Government Grants, NEIS, Business Marketing Help