The Circle – First Nations Entrepreneur Hub

The Circle – First Nations Entrepreneur Hub is a partnership between the Australian Government and South Australian Government to provide a single point of contact for First Nations owned businesses to access advice and support services to grow their business.

The Circle is also a destination for corporate organisations, local businesses and employers looking to engage First Nations businesses in their supply chains or to employ First Nations People.

The Circle’s focus is on continuing to meet the diverse needs of the First Nations business sector in South Australia; and developing a sustainable, vibrant and healthy sector for years to come.

The Circle can assist members with:

• business development support, offering individual, one-on-one services and providing streamlined access to existing, relevant support networks and activities
• access to new markets, including connection to a range of procurement and participation opportunities with public, private and not-for-profit sectors and, where relevant, introductions to export market opportunities
• expert business advice, through referrals and linking to existing and new support for key business acumen across various stages of growth, alongside support to identify tailored, fit-for-purpose tools, initiatives, activities and support
• capability and capacity building, including networking opportunities and events to build business-to-business relationships and participation in industry-informed activities to build skills and business capability
• access to the physical Hub, providing a culturally safe place to be innovative, connect with others and conduct business from a central, well-equipped and professional location.

The Circle provides Industry and corporate organisations with a single point of contact to access more than 180 First Nations owned businesses in South Australia to meet their supply chain requirements.