Australian Capital Territory Business Assistance

Call Business Direct on 132 772 or Country Business Direct on 1300 134 979

Canberra Business Advisory Service

Canberra Business Advisory Service provides a wide range of free business advisory services to help in tenders, new starters and established business owner/operators. These services include free business advice, small business resource materials and access to a range of professional advisors in Canberra.

Canberra Business Advisory Service

12A Thesiger Court
Ground Floor, North Building
Deakin West, ACT 2600
Telephone (02) 6260 5000

ACT Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The ACT Chamber of Commerce and Industry offers a wide range of services including industrial relations services, quality assurance programs, membership advisory services, networking functions, training services and seminars. Trade promotion and matching services to sell or source locally or internationally are also available through the Chamber.

ACT & Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry

12A Thesiger Court
PO Box 192
Deakin West, ACT 2600
Telephone (02) 6283 5200

Business Enterprise Centres (BECs)

BECs offer free practical business advice and support for new and existing businesses. This includes referral to specialist advisers, introductions to government departments and local established enterprises and advisers, business workshops, business information and assistance with problem solving. To locate your closest BEC contact the number below.

Canberra Business Centres

Cnr Bradfield Street & Melba Street
Downer ACT 2602
Telephone (02) 6242 1901

Entrepreneur Business Centre

The Entrepreneur Business Centre (EBC) is Australia's leading provider of industry based information and resources for the small business sector. Since 1993, they have been researching and publishing industry specific Business Start-Up, Management, Benchmarking and Internet Guides covering over 230 different industries. Each vinyl bound manual contains over 200 pages of Australian research and includes a variety of software packages to assist you in business & financial planning. For more information about EBC's extensive range of products & services visit their web site at www.ebc.com.au

Entrepreneur Business Centre

GPO Box 4072
Sydney NSW 2001
Telephone 1300 300 586
Fax 1300 300 983
Web www.ebc.com.au

Other Organisations

Accountants

can help you with your financial management. You should call either the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants Ph (02) 6257 1858 or the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ph (02) 6273 1213 for a referral.

AusIndustry

provides access to government programs to support businesses that are doing research and development, exporting or developing import replacements, or supplying firms involved in international trade. For more information you should call the AusIndustry Hotline on Ph 132 846.

Industry Associations

provide advice and assistance relevant to their industry. Examples of their groups include the Retail Traders Associations, Master Builders Association, Institute of Automotive Mechanical Engineers (Inc) amongst others. You should contact the Industry Association that best covers your business type.

Legal advice

can be obtained through a solicitor by contacting the ACT Law Society on Ph (02) 6247 5700 for a referral.

CIT

offers a variety of courses suitable for small business operators. For more information call the CIT course information office on Ph (06) 207 3188.

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