Building Entrepreneurship in Small Business Program

• industry.gov.au
• 14 November 2007

Photo credit: Bruno Neves In the 2005 Budget, the Government increased this commitment with a further $39 million to 2007-08 for Building Entrepreneurship in Small Business (BESB), which builds on the SBAP and incorporates succession planning measures for small business, an initiative introduced in the May 2005 Budget.

The Government provided a further $14.3 million for the BESB program in the 2007 Budget.  Funding was increased in 2007-08 by $2.6 million and by $11.7 million in 2008-09 to extend the availability of grants.  The extra funding was announced as part of the Government's 'Industry Statement'.

Responsibility for delivery of the Program rests with AusIndustry.

Further information

Detailed information on the initiatives of the Building Entrepreneurship in Small Business Program and other AusIndustry programs relevant to small business can be found at the AusIndustry Internet site or by calling the AusIndustry hotline on 13 28 46.

Small businesses may be eligible to access a significant number and range of Australian Government grant programs.  GrantsLINK is a comprehensive whole of government website offering links to existing information on Australian Government grant programs. 

Thebusiness.gov.au websitecan help small businesses with an extensive range of government information and transactions from across the country. This site is free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) offers a range of resources and services to assist Australian Small Businesses.  For Further information, visit the ATO website or phone 13 28 66.

The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) is the Australian Government 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.  For further information, visit the Austrade website or phone 13 28 78.

Centrelink offer information on business opportunities and assistance to grow small business.  Centrelink may also assist small business when times are tough, for further information, visit the Centrelink website or phone Centrelink's Business Hotline, on 13 11 58.

 

(Last reviewed: 17/08/2007)