Free Services

*eligibility criteria applies

Other Services - Self-Employment Assistance

The program offers short targeted services which allows people to choose the support that best fits their needs to run a successful small business.

Please refer to these services below.

Exploring Self-Employment Workshops

Exploring Self-Employment 5 day workshops

The workshops can help you to:

understand what's involved in starting a business
generate or validate a business idea
make an informed decision as to whether self-employment is right for you

Business Plan Development

A business plan helps people focus on the steps needed to make their business succeed.

The Self-Employment Assistance program can help you develop a business plan in a number of ways, including through:

tailored, expert one-on-one advice
small business training
an assessment of your existing business plan to check its viability

Business Health

Checks

A Business Health Check is a 3 hour, one-on-one session with a Self-Employment Assistance provider. They can help you assess how your business is currently running and find ways to improve it.

If you're eligible, you can access one Business Health Check every 12 months.

Business Advice Sessions

You can book up to 2 free one hour sessions every 12 months (eligibility rules apply). These sessions may involve:

gaining advice on establishing your business
improving your business' financial position
a range of other small business related matters to suit your needs