Business Resources
The Small Business Centre North West Metro is a free service to new and established businesses. Independent, confidential and practical assistance is available on a wide range of business related issues to develop a business or expand an already successful venture. This includes practical business coaching, referral to specialist advisers (accountants, lawyers, etc.) and help through the maze of government departments and regulations.
The Small Business Centre North West Metro can also provide assistance with:
- marketing;
- financial management;
- legal structures;
- business licences;
- customer service;
- staffing matters;
- business planning;
- government regulations; and
- grants, subsidies and finance.
For their latest workshops, visit the Small Business Centre North West Metro website or call 9300 1418.
The Business Growth Centre delivers a comprehensive tailored program for small business which is designed to enhance the business skills, profitability and growth. The program delivers one-on-one coaching in your workplace, skills recognition and tailored training events specifically for small business needs. For more information call 1300 40 60 80.
The Edith Cowan University Business and Innovation Centre is a purpose-built small business facility, providing management support and services. If you are a small business, looking for affordable office space, the Centre offers a variety of short-term lease options. For more information please phone 9301 8000.
The Joondalup Business Association (JBA) is a non-government, not-for-profit, incorporated organisation that acts as a representative body for small businesses within the City of Joondalup.
The Joondalup Business Association aims to represent the views and concerns of small business to local and State Government and to promote, sustain and encourage new small businesses to the Joondalup region. For further information, please phone 9300 1414.
The Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) offers a one-stop source of information and guidance on all aspects of owning and running a small business. The Corporation can assist with advice, training, licensing information, exporters networks, home-based business issues, books and publications.
The Small Business Development Corporation's website is managed by the Western Australian Government and offers simple and convenient access to all the government information, transactions and services for small business. It is a whole-of-government service providing essential information on planning, starting and running a business. You can access business resources and download business start-up checklists, taxation and ABN information or call Advisory on 131 BIZ (131 249).
The Small Business Support Line provides a point-of-contact to information and referral services to assist small businesses. The support line provides information, assistance or referral on a range of small business issues including:
- finance and cash-flow management (including loan and banking products);
- marketing and promotion, (including research and statistics);
- business planning and diagnostic services;
- legal, accounting and taxation services;
- registration and licences;
- e-business and online assistance;
- occupational health and safety (OH&S);
- government initiatives, grants and assistance;
- employing staff;
- home-based business;
- importing and exporting;
- tenders and contracts;
- intellectual property;
- franchising;
- insurance;
- retail leasing guidance;
- personal stress and hardship counselling;
- government regulation; and
- human resource management.
The Innovation Centre WA is a Western Australian Government initiative which provides a focal point and meeting place for entrepreneurs, innovators and service providers. The Innovation Centre WA aims to increase the understanding and commercial potential of innovation for small- to medium-sized enterprises.
The Innovation Centre WA provides the infrastructure and services to support emerging innovative enterprises and helps bridge the gap between the development of ideas and the commercialisation of those ideas into viable and sustainable enterprises and products.
The Centre is an entry point for:
- organisations and innovators seeking to commercialise, establish networks and further develop their business activities;
- service companies wanting to profile products to the innovation community; and
- local and international investors interested in Western Australian innovations.
Telephone: 6461 5976
The Business Licence Information Service (BLIS) provides licensing information for new and existing businesses operating within Western Australia. It contains information and application forms for almost 6,000 local, State and Federal Government licences.
The service uses the term 'business licence' to refer to any form of government regulation, registration, permit or approval which applies to a business. The Business Licence Information Service provides:
- a summary of applicable local, State and Federal Government licences;
- the name, address, telephone number and web address of the agency which administers each licence;
- details of licence fees and periods of cover; and
- in many cases, application forms and other relevant documents.
Call 131 BIZ (131 249) for further information.
This site offers a simple and convenient access to all the government information, forms and services for starting and growing a business. It includes the Australian Government’s Grants and Assistance Finder which can assist in finding relevant Australian Government and State Government grants for business.
