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Business Skills Mentoring Program VIC

Australian Government · Australia

The Business Skills Mentoring Program VIC provides mentoring support to Victorian small businesses in selected priority sectors to help them invest, expand and innovate. Up to 1,000 eligible small business owners receive three one-hour mentoring sessions to be used within three months.

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Duration

3 months

Location

Victoria

Who Can Apply

Victorian small businesses only. Targeted to six priority sectors: advanced manufacturing and defence, agribusiness, circular economy, digital technologies, health technologies and medical research, and regional tourism. Up to 1,000 eligible small business owners receive three one-hour mentoring sessions. Applications may close early if the program is fully committed.
The program is for Victorian small businesses operating in selected priority sectors. It will provide up to 1,000 eligible small business owners with three one-hour mentoring sessions to be used within three months. The program is specifically targeted at small businesses in six priority sectors: advanced manufacturing and defence, agribusiness, circular economy, digital technologies, health technologies and medical research, and regional tourism. Applications may close earlier if funding is fully committed.

What's Funded

Provision of up to three one-hour mentoring sessions for eligible small business owners, delivered by experienced mentors covering topics such as marketing, communication, finance, strategic planning, digitalisation and change management.

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Expected Outcomes

Improved business skills and capability among participating small business owners, better strategic and financial planning, enhanced marketing and digitalisation practices, and support for investment, expansion and innovation in priority sectors.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companysole_traderpartnershiptrustnon_profitcooperativeindigenous_organisationother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

traininginnovationcommunityother

Keywords

mentoringbusiness skillssmall businessVictoriaadvanced manufacturingdefenceagribusinesscircular economy

Official Grant Page

Australian Government

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 Victorian small businesses in selected priority sectors to help them invest, expand and innovate. Up to 1,000 eligible small business owners receive three one-hour mentoring sessions to be used within three months.
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Who is eligible for the Business Skills Mentoring Program VIC?

Victorian small businesses only. Targeted to six priority sectors: advanced manufacturing and defence, agribusiness, circular economy, digital technologies, health technologies and medical research, and regional tourism. Up to 1,000 eligible small business owners receive three one-hour mentoring sessions. Applications may close early if the program is fully committed.
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What activities are funded?

Provision of up to three one-hour mentoring sessions for eligible small business owners, delivered by experienced mentors covering topics such as marketing, communication, finance, strategic planning, digitalisation and change management.
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