The seventh NSW Small Business Month will be held in October 2023 and will feature hundreds of events to support small businesses.
Local business chambers, industry associations, not-for-profits and local councils are invited to apply now for a grant to host an event, or they can apply to be a Small Business Month collaboration partner.
This comes as the NSW Government continues to support small business across NSW, having committed to:
- developing the NSW Business Bureau, to provide businesses with a direct line to the NSW Government to address key issues affecting the sector.
- creating the NSW Small Business Charter, to enshrine our commitments to small business in legislation.
- increasing local investment, raising the local small business procurement targets for government from 12% to 30%.
The theme of this Small Business Month is “My Small Business”, with events tailored to help small business owners and operators learn new skills and strategies to improve their business across seven key areas:
- My Small Business Brand
- My Small Business Cyber Security
- My Small Business Health
- My Small Business Online
- My Small Business Resilience
- My Small Business Team
- My Small Business Trade.
Small Business Month events are held across the cities, regions and online, featuring business experts from the private and government sectors, industry leaders and successful small business owners. Many events are also an opportunity for small-business people to come together, connect and collaborate.
Grants to fund the hosting of events are decided through a merit-based, competitive selection process. The collaboration partner program is open to all organisations provided they deliver a suitable event or Small Business Month promotion.
Grant applications close on 1 August 2023 and collaboration partnership applications close on 6 October 2023.
To start an application and for more information visit smallbusinessmonth.nsw.gov.aulaunch
Minister for Small Business Steve Kamper said:
“Today, 27 June, is International Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Day, an appropriate day to launch grants for NSW Small Business Month.”
“NSW small businesses employ 1.7 million people and generate $465 billion a year in sales and services income. Small Business Month is a unique opportunity for them to hear from a range of experts and leaders on how to make their business better.”
“As someone who has run a small business and represented small businesses throughout my commercial career, I know the importance of good information and advice.”
“I encourage organisations large and small to support our small business sector by participating in Small Business Month 2023.”