There are a number of people and places you can go to for help with starting, running, growing and marketing your business. Assistance can include:

• Finding a mentor to help you set up and plan your new business, grow your existing business or help when things go off track
• The provision of a mentor to help plan your marketing and implement appropriate strategies
• Advice from a business assistance centre
• Websites you can view for ideas and assistance
• People you can ring for advice

No matter where you live there are programs that can assist you in running your business. Many of these programs are subsidised or free of charge, and some will send mentors to your business location, no matter where you are in Australia.

www.business.gov.au provides information on assistance programs offered in each of the states and territories, as well as information which you can access via their website to assist you in starting, growing or marketing a business.

Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) Enterprises provides business support to:

• develop your enterprise idea
• plan your enterprise
• facilitate training in how to manage and operate your enterprise
• develop a marketing strategy and products
• grow an existing enterprise

IBA contract a range of consultants with diverse skills to provide mentoring services.

To find out what assistance is on offer in your area, search in our assistance database.