Business Point is a referral service that can guide you on where to access information on starting or growing a business.
www.business.gov.au is a must-see site, full of resources, written by the Commonwealth Government. The site includes a calendar of seminars, workshops and conferences to assist small businesses when starting up.
www.sdi.qld.gov.au/virtual/index.cfm
Smart Skills is a site, by the Queensland Government crammed with information, online tutorials for all levels of business. Be aware that some information may only apply to Queensland.
Recent surveys of Tasmanian small businesses have identified a number of barriers to growth. We provide a number of services to address these barriers. Some of these services provide funding, others provide advice or information.
Are you having difficulty attracting and retaining staff with the right skills?
Small businesses in a growth phase generally experience a difficult transition moving from a small operation that can work effectively with manual systems to one requiring new sophisticated systems and knowledge.
Many businesses find that they have difficulty understanding and identifying new markets.
The challenge for many businesses involves accessing capital to implement the next growth phase. A businesses capacity to manage finance is a critical success factor in undertaking business expansion.
There are a number of other issues identified as impacting on business expansion including distance to markets, meeting compliance requirements and identifying a suitable site.
