Small business
Access to information to assist small businesses in Western Australia.
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Our role
The department supports small to medium business enterprises through strategy development and the delivery of programs attuned to emerging industry sectors: biotechnology; information and communications technology; marine and defence; renewable energy and clean technologies; and science and innovation.
Programs and funding grants
Grants directory
The Department of Local Government and Regional Development (DLGRD) manages an online grants directory - a compilation of grants and other assistance programs available to communities and local governments in regional and metropolitan Western Australia (WA).
The directory contains programs provided by the Western Australian and Australian Governments as well as private sector organisations.
For more information visit the Grants directory (www.grantsdirectory.dlgrd.wa.gov.au/).
Further information can be obtained from AusIndustry (www.ausindustry.gov.au/), including a Western Australian contacts list.
Small Business Development Corporation
The Small Business Development Corporation provides independent guidance and information to existing and/or intending small business owners and through innovative programs to assist small business.
Small business centres
Small business centres are located in city and country areas across Western Australia. The centres offer free assistance and support to new and existing businesses through the following services:
- Free practical business assistance
- Referral to specialist advisers (e.g. accountants, lawyers)
- Assistance with approvals and regulations
- Business workshops
- Business information
- Problem solving.
For more information visit the Small Business Development Corporation's website (www.sbdc.com.au/).