Association Members

Region: Perth North & South; ABS Institute offer programs and services that provide training & coaching to new and existing businesses seeking to establish or improve their organisation, upskill staff and enhance the competencies of existing employees. We specialise in providing free government-funded support through Self Employment Assistance (formerly NEIS) to start-up enterprises and small businesses struggling and at risk of failure. These programs seek to develop an entrepreneur’s expertise to build a successful business of their own.

Regions: ACT, Tasmania, SA – Adelaide South, WA – Perth North, Perth South, South West WA, Victoria – Barwon, Gippsland, North East Melbourne, North Western Melbourne, South Eastern Melbourne and Peninsula, Western Melbourne; Queensland – Brisbane South East, Darling Downs, Townsville, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast; New South Wales – Central West, Illawarra South Coast, North Coast, Sydney East Metro, Sydney South West; Self-Employment Assistance by APM Employment Services helps people set up, develop and grow their own small business. As part of Workforce Australia, Self-Employment Assistance provides more support to more people, more businesses in even more places across Australia. Self-Employment Assistance can help you: • Workshop a business idea • Create a business plan and develop your business skills • Provide you with accredited training in small business* • Connect you with business coaching from experienced and local experts in a range of industries Existing small business owners can also use Self-Employment Assistance to develop their business plan, access accredited training, undertake a business health check and access business advice sessions.

Regions: ACT; Tasmania – Hobart and Southern Tasmania; SA – Adelaide North; Victoria – Ballarat, Bendigo, Goulburn/Murray, Inner Metropolitan Melbourne, North East Melbourne, South Coast of Victoria, South Eastern Melbourne and Peninsula, Western Melbourne, Wimmera Mallee; Queensland – Brisbane South East, Gold Coast, NSW – Mid North Coast, Sydney East Metro, Sydney North and West Get your business idea or existing small business off the ground and running For over 10 years we've helped over 1000 people kick-start their passion into their own business or grow an existing small business they already have. Asuria's Self-Employment Assistance program provides all the necessary groundwork for new and existing small businesses, and offers flexible services that best suit your needs, including: • Exploring Self-Employment Workshop • Small Business Coaching • Business Health Checks • Business Advice Sessions • Small Business Training • Help to develop a Business Plan

Regions: SA – Adelaide North, Adelaide South, North West Country SA Self-Employment Assistance assists aspiring entrepreneurs to set up and run their own business. The Self-Employment Assistance Program is an Australian Government Initiative and is funded by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. And the best part is - all of the training is at no cost to you!

Ignite your venture with Birdifi Bridge, the Workforce Australia Self-Employment Assistance provider that wraps you in up to 12 months of expert coaching, accredited small-business training and idea-sharpening workshops—completely free for eligible founders. Whether you’re refining a concept in the 25-hour Exploring Self-Employment Workshop, drafting a rock-solid business plan, or tapping into on-demand advice and annual health-checks, Birdifi Bridge delivers every tool, mentor and cash-flow insight you need to launch, grow and thrive.

Regions: BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES You have a new business idea but no idea what to do next. You have started a business but need help to run it successfully and profitably. You would like to be your own boss but you’re not sure if it really is the best thing for you. If any of the above statements apply to you, you are looking in the right place. Businessplex can help you make the decision which suits you the best.

Regions: Vic – Inner Metro Melbourne; WA – Broome, Esperance, Geraldton, Perth South Getting started or growing a small business? We can deliver tailored support for participants looking to establish and run their very own successful small business. We can also assist existing business owners to support a successful venture.

Self Employment Assistance Program No-cost support to help you start and run a small business! Do you have a business idea? Or perhaps you have a start-up business and need some help to make it viable? BUSY At Work, contracted by the Australian Government’s Workforce Australia, delivers the fully-funded Self-Employment Assistance Program. This no-cost program provides support to develop or grow your business through 12 months of personalised coaching, accredited training, workshops, and financial assistance.

Are you interested in starting your own business? Workforce Australia – Self-Employment Assistance, delivered by ETC, is a new service that replaces the New Business Assistance with NEIS program. Self-Employment Assistance is catered to support aspiring small business owners to create a thriving and successful business.

Turning a small business idea into reality is exciting. We can connect you with the right support to keep you moving forward. Self-Employment Assistance at Holmesglen has support services for eligible individuals, which can help you develop your small business goals.

Self-Employment Assistance Transform your idea into a business or put your existing micro-business on the road to success with Self-Employment Assistance. • Free Australian government program • Flexibility to choose which services are right for you • Delivered by small business experts • Support in navigating self-employment

Transform your business ideas into reality with Self-Employment Assistance. We provide tailored support to help aspiring, new and existing small business owners launch, run and grow successful businesses.

Ready to turn your passion into a business, or perhaps you’re a small business already in operation and seeking guidance? We can help. Self-Employment Assistance with My Pathway provides flexible mentoring and support to entrepreneurs, sole traders and micro business owners. Best of all, our services are Federally Funded, so they are at no cost to you! *Subject to eligibility. From launching your idea to adapting or scaling your operations, we’ll help you create a clear path toward lasting success. Wherever you are in your entrepreneurial journey, My Pathway works with you to design the right level of support you need to grow and achieve your aspirations. Empowering your self-employment starts here!

The Self-Employment Assistance Program provides a range of services for current and aspiring business owners. The program delivers tailored support for participants looking to establish and run a successful small business. The program will also assist existing business owners to support a successful venture. This program allows you to choose the level of support that meets your needs and the needs of your small business. This program is for the people who know that deep down they have what it takes to realise their goals, just unsure how to get there. It's for the individual who understands the strength of education, mentoring and being part of a cohort that supports each other. It's for the courageous who are willing to do the work, are not afraid to grow and want to bring their dreams to life. The Self-Employment Assistance Program offers options for all intenders, start-ups and established businesses - anyone that proudly flies the self-employed banner!

Sarina Russo Entrepreneurs provides government-funded entrepreneurship programs to create self-employment opportunities. Our team is here to help you: o Access government-funded training o Access ongoing mentorship and guidance o Access the tools for business success! Located across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, we’ve helped more than 16,000 Australian businesses get their start. We’d love to help you too.

Helping people to start successful businesses. This new, flexible self-employment program will allow Australians to access tailored support to start and run viable small businesses. Working with unemployed people and job seekers; those who are under-employed and seeking a side hustle; owners of existing micro-businesses; Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people, refugees, people with disability, and Indigenous Australians.

Our Self-Employment Assistance program offers personalised support to help turn your business idea or existing small business into a success. With business plan development and coaching, our advisors provide the guidance and resources you need. Whether starting out or growing, this program ensures you have the tools to thrive.

The Self-Employment Assistance Program is funded by the Australian Federal Government and is aimed at assisting current and aspiring business owners, providing a range of support services to meet their needs of setting up or running a successful small business. The Self Employment Assistance Program replaces the New Business Assistance with NEIS program as of 1 July 2022. The program’s flexibility allows You, if eligible, to choose the support that best fits Your needs to start or run a successful small business. Please note that Transcend are only contracted to provide support to participants in the South Eastern Melbourne and Peninsula region.

VERTO is proud to have been selected by the Australian Government to deliver the Self-Employment Assistance program in the Hunter, Mid North Coast, Murray Riverina and Far West Orana regions. Self-Employment Assistance can help you turn your business idea or existing small business into a viable business. The program allows you to choose the level of support that meets your needs and the needs of your small business. Self-Employment Assistance replaced the NEIS program in July 2022.