Enterprise Connect SME business growth program

Q. What do most successful businesses have in common?

A. Support. 

As simple as that. Successful businesses are supported businesses and smart business owners know that seeking support is not sign of weakness, but a strategy of strength and success.

Through the Enterprise Connect SME business growth program, 
Ai Group can help you grow your business with matched funding from the Australian Government when you put in place some of the things you have learned by participating in the program.

It's a simple process with lasting outcomes.

As part of the Enterprise Connect program a specialist business adviser will visit your business for between two and four business meetings to conduct business diagnostic sessions and reviews. All at no cost to you.

The adviser will supply you with the audit results, and help you get started on implementing the changes in your business to drive business growth. Typically, the process can take between two weeks and two months, at times which are suitable for you.

You should participate in Enterprise Connect if you want to improve any element of your business, develop a new or existing product/service, get government assistance, or want to become more efficient.
Get on board now.

We can help with: 

1. Operational business reviews and audits - our experienced advisers will conduct a business audit, diagnose any problems and recommend solutions for strategic planning, optimising operational processes, managing cash flow, marketing or eliminating wasteful processes and increasing efficiency. 
2. Government subsidies - Up to $20,000 funding available for you to implement the findings of your business review, e.g.to help you improve your business strategy planning, supply chain management, human resource development, lean manufacturing, export strategy or quality management systems. 
3. Connections to help you grow your business. Our Enterprise Connect advisers can match you with the people and services you need to help develop a product, bring in a researcher, access leading edge technology, get financial assistance, help with R&D tax concessions and more. 
4. Events - learn new business optimisation skills and network with other business leaders at a range of training and other events in your area. Your business adviser can advise you of the best training courses and events to match your business strategy.

Smart, successful businesses don't do it on their own.

They get support, and now you can too. 

Call the Enterprise Connect business adviser in your area now and see where you can take your business in 2010. 

Eligibility criteria apply. Available to businesses in the Manufacturing; Manufacturing-related services; Mining technology; Defence; Clean energy; and Creative industries, with a turnover between $2 million and $100 million ($1.5 million and $100 million for regional areas). 

Enterprise Connect is a $251m Australian Government initiative designed to assist small and medium enterprises to be more competitive, productive and innovative. The Australian Industry Group is a partner in the program.

More information on the Enterprise Connect services, eligibility and business advisers can also be found at www.enterpriseconnect.gov.au.

Watch the video and see how the Ai Group Enterprise Connect business adviser has helped Ai Group member company Laserlife Littlejohn.