Help for your business
Last Updated: 06 January 2021
There are many ways you can find and get help for your business. Our suggestions below are simply to get you started.
Network with your peers through events and workshops
Attend networking events and workshops to help you:
- stay up-to-date on industry and local information
- promote your business
- learn key skills from other businesses
The business workshops and seminars cover topics such as:
- planning for your business
- record keeping and budgeting
- understanding design and your intellectual property (IP)
Find grants and assistance
While the government generally doesn’t offer funding to start a business, there may be other forms of assistance available to help you.
Try searching for activities that suit your business, such as research and development, trade, innovation or employment.
Talk to a business adviser
You don’t have to do it alone — working with an experienced business adviser or expert can help solve business problems, connect you to funding and grow your industry networks.
Chat to a business adviser or expert online, over the phone or face-to-face — some mobile advisers can even visit your business.
You can also contact your local Business Enterprise Centre to help you find a business mentor near you.
