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Business Connect 

Business Connect (formerly Small Biz Connect) is a personalised business advisory service, funded by NSW Government. It supports small- to medium-sized businesses starting or grow their business successfully.

Services offered include:

  • Mobile, face-to-face business advice with an accredited business advisor.
  • Workshops and seminars.
  • Business advisory bus.
  • Local business events.
  • Business resources and fact sheet.

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Service NSW Business Bureau

The Service NSW Business Bureau provides free, ongoing and personalised support for every stage of your business.

The Business Bureau helps businesses access government services, information and advice to support them to grow in the NSW economy.

Businesses can:

  • Talk to a Business Concierge over the phone, in person or online.
  • Get advice from an independent advisor or access a range of events, webinars and online resources through Business Connect.
  • Engage with a multicultural advisor for in-language support.
  • Create a Business Profile to make it easier to manage government transactions and business licences.

The Bureau’s business concierge service is available to help. Reach out now to arrange a discussion.

Funding and grants 

Grants and other funding programs are available for businesses from federal, state and some local governments. Australian Government’s ‘Our Grants and Assistance Finder’ will help you locate both state and federal grants and assistance programs most relevant to your business for free.

Search through a variety of grants in many categories, including starting, running and developing your business, innovation and education.

NSW Government grants and funding 

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