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Business Skills Mentoring program

Business Victoria · Australia

The Business Skills Mentoring program provides eligible small business owners with three one-hour mentoring sessions to be used within three months. It is designed to help businesses build skills, set goals and navigate challenges to support investment, expansion and innovation.

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Deadline

31 May 2026

Duration

3 one-hour mentoring sessions to be used within 3 months

Location

Victoria

Who Can Apply

Eligible small business owners only Must submit an online expression of interest Business should operate in one of six priority sectors Must complete the pre-mentoring stage if deemed eligible
Applicants must be eligible small business owners and must submit an online expression of interest. Expressions of interest are assessed against eligibility criteria set out in the program guidelines. The program is targeted to small business owners operating in six priority sectors: advanced manufacturing and defence, agribusiness, circular economy, digital technologies, health technologies and medical research, and regional tourism. If deemed eligible, applicants must complete a pre-mentoring stage before enrolment and mentor matching.

What's Funded

Participation in a mentoring program involving three one-hour sessions with an experienced business professional covering topics such as marketing, communication, finance, strategic planning, digitalisation and change management.

Expected Outcomes

Small business owners build business capability, set goals, improve decision-making and gain confidence to invest, expand and innovate.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companysole_traderpartnershiptrustother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

innovationmarketingtrainingother

Keywords

mentoringsmall businessbusiness skillsmarketingfinancestrategic planningdigitalisationchange management

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Business Skills Mentoring program?

The Business Skills Mentoring program is a business grant offered by Business Victoria in Australia. The Business Skills Mentoring program provides eligible small business owners with three one-hour mentoring sessions to be used within three months. It is designed to help businesses build skills, set goals and navigate challenges to support investment, expansion and innovation.

Who is eligible for the Business Skills Mentoring program?

Eligible small business owners only Must submit an online expression of interest Business should operate in one of six priority sectors Must complete the pre-mentoring stage if deemed eligible

When does the Business Skills Mentoring program close?

Applications close on 31 May 2026.

What activities are funded?

Participation in a mentoring program involving three one-hour sessions with an experienced business professional covering topics such as marketing, communication, finance, strategic planning, digitalisation and change management.

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