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Business Skills Mentoring Program VIC
Australian Government · Australia
The Business Skills Mentoring Program VIC provides mentoring support to eligible Victorian small businesses to help them invest, expand and innovate. Up to 1,000 eligible small business owners can access 3 one-hour mentoring sessions over 3 months.
Deadline
31 May 2026
Duration
3 months
Location
Victoria
Who Can Apply
• Be registered in Victoria and operating within one of the 6 priority sectors
• Be registered for goods and services tax (GST)
• Have an Australian business number (ABN) held continuously from 2024-12-01
• Have 20 or fewer employees
Eligible applicants must be small businesses registered in Victoria and operating within one of the 6 priority sectors: advanced manufacturing and defence, agribusiness, circular economy, digital technologies, health technologies and medical research, or regional tourism. Businesses must be registered for GST, have an ABN held continuously from 1 December 2024, and have 20 or fewer employees.
What's Funded
Accessing business mentoring sessions on topics such as marketing, communication, finance, strategic planning, digitalisation and change management.Expected Outcomes
Small business owners receive mentoring support to strengthen business capability and help their businesses invest, expand and innovate.Free Eligibility Check
Answer a few quick questions to find out if you qualify for this grant. Takes about 2 minutes.
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Applicant Types
companysole_traderpartnershiptrustother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
traininginnovationother
Keywords
mentoringsmall businessVictoriabusiness capabilitymarketingfinancestrategic planningdigitalisation
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Business Skills Mentoring Program VIC?
The Business Skills Mentoring Program VIC is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia. The Business Skills Mentoring Program VIC provides mentoring support to eligible Victorian small businesses to help them invest, expand and innovate. Up to 1,000 eligible small business owners can access 3 one-hour mentoring sessions over 3 months.
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Who is eligible for the Business Skills Mentoring Program VIC?
- Be registered in Victoria and operating within one of the 6 priority sectors
- Be registered for goods and services tax (GST)
- Have an Australian business number (ABN) held continuously from 2024-12-01
- Have 20 or fewer employees
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When does the Business Skills Mentoring Program VIC close?
Applications close on 31 May 2026.
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What activities are funded?
Accessing business mentoring sessions on topics such as marketing, communication, finance, strategic planning, digitalisation and change management.
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How do I apply for the Business Skills Mentoring Program VIC?
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