Deadline: 30-Sep-22
Grants for small businesses to access financial and legal advice and services to inform current and future business decisions.
The Small Business Specialist Advice Pathways Program provides $2,000 grants to employing small businesses to access professional advice and services to help them make informed business decisions and plan for the future.
The program supports businesses that have faced disruptive change, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors, by improving their capability and preparedness to plan for their future or adapt their business model.
Objectives
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The three main objectives of the Specialist Advice Pathways Program are to:
- Target established employing businesses to support their effective transition in response to disruptive change – e.g. COVID-19 recovery and/or current economic conditions.
- Enable eligible businesses to access timely professional financial or legal advice to inform current and future business decisions.
- Improve business’ capabilities and preparedness to adapt business models in response to economic changes.
Funding Information
- Grant funding of $2,000 per ABN is available for eligible projects under the program, where the minimum expenditure cost per project is $2,000 (ex GST).
Eligibility Criteria
- This program is for employing small businesses that are established and have been operating since at least 1 July 2020.
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To be eligible for a grant under the Small Business Specialist Advice Pathways Program, a business must meet the following requirements:
- Be a legally structured business registered in Victoria with an Australian Business Number (ABN) and have held that ABN on and from 1 July 2020
- Be registered with WorkSafe Victoria
- Employ 1-19 full-time equivalent staff.
For more information, visit Small Business Specialist Advice Pathways Program.
For more information, visit https://business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-programs/specialist-advice-pathways-program