Find information on a range of programs to help you start up, run and grow successful tourism businesses.

• Assistance – includes mentors, business advisory services, on line resources and other organisations set up to assist you in your business endeavours
• Funding – includes loans, grant programs, subsidies and venture capital options for raising funds for your business start-up or growth
• Training – includes information on short courses, workshops and more in-depth courses of study which can assist you in gain the skills needed to run your business

All programs can be searched by state, category and/or key words.

Name	Provider	State	Type	Category
Aboriginal Business Mentor Program	Department of State and Regional Development	NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS, ACT, WA, NT, SA, National	Assistance	Mentoring
The program offers both one on one mentoring and group mentoring, business skills training and B2B networking opportunities to enhance your business management skills, identify and implement business growth strategies, and look for opportunities to network and develop strategic alliances.
Website: http://www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au...Tel: (02) 9338 6754
Business Growth Program	Department of Business, Economic and Regional Development.	NT	Assistance	Mentoring
Offers businesses the opportunity to work closely with highly skilled business improvement consultants to achieve better business growth.
Website: http://www.nt.gov.au/business/...Tel: 1800 193 111
Business Ready Program for Indigenous Tourism	AusIndustry	NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS, ACT, WA, NT, SA, National	Assistance	Mentoring
The Business Ready Program for Indigenous Tourism is designed to assist existing and start-up Indigenous tourism businesses to develop the business skills and knowledge required to establish and run a commercially viable tourism operation. The program will fund business mentors to work directly with a portfolio of such businesses to transfer skills to individuals in the businesses on all aspects of small business and the tourism industry.
Website: http://www.ausindustry.gov.au/...Tel: 13 28 46
Business Support & Mentoring Program	Koori Business Network	VIC	Assistance	Mentoring
Assistance will be provided to locate and engage a business mentor that will assist businesses in developing a business or marketing strategy
Website: http://www.business.vic.gov.au...Tel: (03) 9651 9158
Indigenous Business Assistance	Indigenous Business Australia	NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS, ACT, WA, NT, SA, National	Assistance	Mentoring
Provision of a mentor at no cost to the business owner to assist with business start up, buying a business or growth of existing business. This program can assist in compiling a business plan, developing a business idea, or marketing and growing an existing business.
Website: www.iba.gov.auTel: 1800 804 754
Indigenous Business Development Program	Indigenous Business Australia for the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.	NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS, ACT, WA, NT, SA, National	Assistance	Mentoring
Business mentoring is paid for by IBA to give assistance to Indigenous businesses in setting up, planning, growing and developing their businesses (IBA also offers funding see funding for more details)
Website: http://www.business.vic.gov.au...Tel: 1800 079 09 - Indigenous Coordination Centre
Mentoring Program	Business Enterprise Centre	NT	Assistance	Mentoring
Mentor services for businesses in the NT.
Website: http://www.becnt.com.auTel: (08) 8922 9529
Mentoring Tasmania	Mentor Resources of Tasmania (MRT)	TAS	Assistance	Mentoring
FREE mentor guidance and assistance to new and existing small businesses and community groups.
Website: http://www.mentorresources.org...Tel: (03) 6233 5448.
Small Business Mentoring Service	Department of Innovation, Industry & Regional Development	VIC	Assistance	Mentoring
Supplying volunteer business mentors and coaches to Victorian businesses - Marketers, salespeople, bankers, accountants, manufacturers, retailers, franchisors, tourism operators.
Website: http://www.sbcs.org.au/index.h...Tel: 1800 136 034 or 132 215
Stepping Up Program	NSW Department of State and Regional Development (SDRD)	NSW	Assistance	Mentoring
The Stepping Up Program is offered to small businesses in NSW and will match you to an experienced business person or mentor who has been screened and assessed by the NSW Government's business development agency, the Department of State and Regional Development (DSRD). This mentor will be available to your business for at least 10 hours over the course of the program to help you develop strategies to overcome a business hurdle or pursue an identified business opportunity or market. Your Stepping Up mentor can act as a sounding board to test or bounce ideas off. Your Stepping Up mentor can help you focus on the "big picture" issues that face your business, a task which is difficult when you are busy running a company. What the Stepping Up mentor does not offer is professional advice or consulting services.
Website: http://www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au...Tel: 1300 650 058

This is not a definitive list of funding programs available across Australia. In this section we have listed various loans, grants or subsidies which may suit your business requirements. We hope that this is a helpful resource for people looking for information on existing funding or grants programs.

Tourism Australia is not a registered financial advisor and does not promote or recommend any of these programs over another. Tourism Australia does not suggest that your business would be eligible or successful in your application for any of these funding programs by providing them. It is your responsibility to seek your own financial advice to ensure any commitments you enter into are right for you.

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