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Telco tips for small businesses
Check out the new Telco tips for small businesses fact sheet to help you make the most of your telco services.
Other news
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Canaria Technologies rock the health-tech world, with the help of the Entrepreneurs’ Programme
Canaria Technologies chase global markets with the backing of the Entrepreneurs’ Programme.
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Entrepreneurs’ Programme celebrates its 200th Strengthening Business client
Excited to announce Plunge Café is the 200th business to join the Entrepreneurs' Programme with the Strengthening Business service.
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Interested in mentoring the next generation of women entrepreneurs?
Can you support women entrepreneurs with guidance and advice to help them establish, grow and scale?
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Be prepared for an emergency
Make sure your business is prepared this season and know what to do in an emergency situation.
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Supporting first generation migrants and refugees to launch their businesses at home and overseas
Incubator grants to help Aussie start-ups launch their businesses.
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Growing a skilled cyber security workforce
Upcoming grant opportunity in 2021 - The Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund.
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New JobMaker Hiring Credit
Registrations are open for the JobMaker Hiring Credit. Find out about the eligibility criteria and how to register.
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Can you provide insight into our market research for the Entrepreneurs' Programme?
The Entrepreneurs’ Programme is conducting market research to ensure best practice.
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51 women share in $11.9 million to support startups
Boosting Female Founders Initiative Round 1 grant recipients announced.
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Helping you hire employees for the first time
Use our Hiring employees checklist to help you employee staff the right way.
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One simple way to find licences and permits for your business
The Australian Business Licence and Information Service (ABLIS) can help you save time.
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Find the right energy plan for your business
Use the Energy Made Easy website to find and compare electricity and gas plans from all retailers in your area.
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Innovative Australian businesses reach 500-grant milestone with the Entrepreneurs’ Programme
More than 500 commercialisation grantees have shared in $243 million since 2014.
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Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of small business owners
Business Balance will support small business owners take proactive steps to improve their mental health and will be implemented early in 2021.
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$1 billion JobTrainer Fund providing free or low-fee courses
JobTrainer Fund providing free or low-fee courses.
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Igniting Incubators with funding from the Entrepreneurs’ Programme
The Entrepreneurs' Programme commits to funding 5 incubators.
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New grants to support science and innovation projects that address challenges posed by COVID-19 in the Asia-Pacific region
Applications for the Regional Collaborations Programme COVID-19 digital grants are now open. Grants of up to $10,000 are available to eligible applicants.
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Budget boost for business
Find out what the 2020-21 Budget means for your business.
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New Business Assistance with NEIS
With the help of the NEIS program you can get assistance to help you start a business.
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Manufacturing a new future for Australia
A new strategy to turbo-charge growth in our National Manufacturing Priorities.
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Have your say in the Patents Accessibility Review
The Australian Government launched today a public consultation for the Patents Accessibility Review. The consultation closes on 31 October 2020.
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Due to high demand, business advisory service set to expand by 10,000 places
The ASBAS-DS program is being expanded to support Australian small businesses to remain open for business and go digital.
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Strengthening your business after the summer bushfires
Businesses on the South Coast are finding resilience with the Entrepreneurs’ Programme.
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Have your say on an Australian geographical indication right
The Australian Government is consulting on the development of a possible new Australian Geographical Indication right as part of negotiations for the Australia European Union Free Trade Agreement.
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12 businesses share in $5.36M to support their innovative projects
The Entrepreneurs’ Programme Accelerating Commercialisation grants will help businesses launch their innovation here and overseas.
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Digital hub to support small business mental health
Ahead for Business now has expanded support and resources for small business owners.
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Helping Australian businesses win in Asia
Asialink Business can help you.
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Pondering the pivot - the Mother of Reinvention
Are you pondering if now is the right time to pivot your business to digital? Find out more from the experts from the Entrepreneurs' Programme.
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Itree uses experience in RegTech for BRII solution to protect vulnerable children
Learn more about Itree's solution supported by the Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII).
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IP Australia is helping small to medium enterprises protect their inventions
New initiatives launched to help you navigate the patent process.
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Evaluating country of origin labelling for food
Have your say on the discussion paper.
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Improve your cyber safety and protect your business
Make sure you complete the Cyber Safety Checklist to help improve your cyber security and protect your identity.
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Resources Directory for women entrepreneurs launched
The Expert FindHer Resources Directory contains information and tools to support women entrepreneurs.
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Helping you go digital in your business
We have launched the Guide to digital transformation.
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Back local and support small businesses
The Go Local First campaign has launched.
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10 businesses share in $5.6M to support their innovations
The grants will help launch their products into the global market.
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11 businesses share in $4.6M to support their innovations
The grants will help businesses to launch their products here and overseas.
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Entrepreneurs’ Programme welcomes new delivery partners
The Entrepreneurs’ Programme is excited to announce and welcome our new network of private sector partners to support your business.
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Talk to the business.gov.au chatbot
Guiding you to information and support services.
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Support for the cultural and creative sector
$250 million support package announced to support cultural and creative businesses impacted by the coronavirus.
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Tax time changes due to COVID-19
It has been a difficult year, but your tax return doesn’t need to be. Find out the how different types of income and expenses may affect your obligations this year.
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Finding the resilience to rebuild after the Black Summer Bushfires
The Entrepreneurs’ Programme Strengthening Business initiative is a free service for small to medium businesses to help rebuild and identify new opportunities.
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Optimising your remote workforce with digital
Find out how the Entrepreneurs’ Programme can help your business adjust to a remote workforce.
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What to do if you couldn’t pay super on time
Find out what you need to do to meet your super reporting obligations.
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Generating jobs for the construction industry
The HomeBuilder initiative has been announced.
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Export hub grants help businesses through COVID-19 crisis
Learn more about the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Export Hubs Initiative.
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6 Australian companies are taking innovative action on waste
Get your headphones ready, the Entrepreneurs’ Programme have released the Showcase podcast.
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Online vocational education and training options
Find available courses to help you up-skill or re-train your employees through My Skills.
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It's time for your business to move to myGovID
Deadline approaching of AUSkey retiring in March - Don’t leave it to the last minute, get set up today.
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My Business Health for small business owners
A healthier way for you to plan and run a healthy business.
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New gift card laws for businesses
You’ll need to comply with new laws which came into effect from 1 November 2019.
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Free patent analytics report with international type search
IP Australia is now offering a free patent analytics report with every international-type search.
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Free mental health guide for small business advisers
Beyond Blue launches a guide for advisers to support small business owners.
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Don't pay for government grant information
Watch out for government grant scams. Never pay for government grant information.
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Technology helping farmers - new web and mobile based app launched
Congratulations to Marsden Jacob Associates (MJA) on the development of Waterflow.
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