Migrant business ready
Services and programs to support new arrivals to establish and grow their small business.
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Migrant Business Ready program
The program includes six workshops and two personal coaching sessions facilitated by highly experienced Business Coach and Trainer Danielle Duncan from Learning Coach.
Workshop schedule includes
- Idea modelling - test and trial your business idea, identify markets and customers, and develop a clear focus on a product or service.
- Process planning - map out business systems and structures, including production and/or distribution methods, customer service strategies, policies and procedures.
- Financial planning - understand financial management requirements, product and service pricing, sales targets and business expenses.
- Business communications - understand communication channels, sales and marketing strategies to activate your business communications.
- Legal compliance - learn about legal and legislative requirements, business registration and branding.
- Business leadership - bring together all the workshops to refine your direction and activate your ideas.
Expressions of interest are currently closed
Please email [email protected] for more information.
Level Up Your Business
Level Up Your Business provides information and support from Chambers of Commerce, industry groups and all levels of government to provide you with a centralised resource centre. Types of resources available:
- business planning
- networks and support
- continuity planning
- permits, licences, and regulations
- grants, funding, and programs
- sustainability in business
- digital upskilling
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New Business Assistance with New Enterprise Incentive Scheme
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