Self Employment Assistance Program
No-cost support to help you start
and run a small business!
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How Can Self Employment Assistance Help?
- Learn about and consider being self-employed
- Decide on a business idea and check if it will work
- Develop a business plan
- Get a business up and running or adjust your own business to keep it viable.
- at least 18 years of age,
- not be an undischarged bankrupt,
- an Australian citizen or have working rights in Australia.
What Self-Employment Assistance Offers
Self-Employment Assistance offers six NO-COST services. You can do them all or only select the ones you want to do.
Exploring Self-Employment Workshops
Join our NO-COST interactive workshop, delivered by experienced business owners, and discover what it takes to start and run a successful small business. Designed to help you explore self-employment and test your business ideas, this workshop is an ideal first step toward entrepreneurship.
What you’ll learn:
- The essentials of starting and managing a business
- Marketing, social media, research, and legal basics
- How to develop a strong business idea and bring it to market
Small Business Training
Gain the essential skills to start and run a successful small business with our FREE accredited training. Choose from flexible options, including shorter skill sets or a comprehensive Certificate III or IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business, tailored to suit your business journey.
Micro Business Skill Set
This accredited eight-week online course, guided by an experienced trainer, provides participants with an introductory overview of the essential skills and knowledge needed to explore and plan the development of a new micro business.
Participants will learn how to: Investigate business opportunities and research and develop effective business plans.
New Business Venture Skill Set
This accredited eight-week online course, guided by an experienced trainer, provides participants with the skills and knowledge to take the next step in launching their small business by investigating business opportunities, developing and presenting business proposals, organising finances for new business ventures, and delivering and monitoring service to customers.
Business Plan Development
Need some bite-sized advice?
Business Advice Sessions Get targeted guidance for your business idea or venture with up to two one-hour sessions per year. Business Health Checks Assess and improve your business with a comprehensive three-hour review, available once a year.
Small Business Coaching
Unlock your business potential with personalised mentoring over 12 months! Throughout the year, you’ll be paired with a dedicated business mentor who will guide you, provide expert coaching, and offer ongoing support to help you thrive.
As part of the program, you’ll receive:
- $300 reimbursement for eligible business expenses (such as insurance)
- Self-Employment Allowance for up to 39 weeks (if eligible)
- Self-Employment Rental Assistance for up to 26 weeks (if eligible)
This is your opportunity to build a strong foundation, overcome challenges, and grow your business with expert guidance every step of the way.
Don’t miss out—take the next step in your business journey today!
Contact us today to discuss your small business idea
Where we deliver the Self Employment Assistance Program
Throughout North Queensland and Sunshine Coast Queensland, we can support your small business dream. See our Office Locations below.
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