Small Business Assistance
Regional Development Boards
We can no longer provide advice and assistance to small business since the closure of the Small Business Field Officer program on 30 June 2008.
However, Regional Development Boards have staff with Business Development expertise. Use a link below to contact the Board nearest to you for advice and assistance.
Mid-North Regional Development Board
Murraylands Regional Development Board
Riverland Development Corporation
Southern Flinders Regional Development Board
Yorke Regional Development Board
Business Entry Point
Business Entry Point is an Australian Government service which offers you simple and convenient access to all the government information, transactions and services you need. It's a whole-of-government service providing essential information on planning, starting and running your business.
AusIndustry
AusIndustry, is the Australian Government's agency within the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, for delivering products, services and information for Australian businesses. AusIndustry's products cover a range of industry sectors and business needs. The AusIndustry Product Summary provides an overview of all the business assistance programs AusIndustry delivers, and a Fact Sheet provides the objective of AusIndustry, significance for Australia, departmental role and current achievements, targets for 2007-08 and list of programs.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission promotes competition and fair trade in the market place to benefit consumers, businesses and the community. It also regulates national infrastructure services. Its primary responsibility is to ensure that individuals and businesses comply with the Commonwealth competition, fair trading and consumer protection laws.
The Commission is committed to protecting the interests of small businesses. The information the Commission can provide for Small Business includes:
• dealing with customers
• product safety and labelling
• dealing with other businesses
• running your own business
• industry codes of conduct
• professions and competition
Austrade
Austrade is the Australian Government's agency that helps Australian companies win overseas business for their products and services by reducing the time, cost and risk involved in selecting, entering and developing international markets.