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Free help to grow your small business

Trained volunteer consultants help you with a business plan, your budget, your prices or finding more customers. It costs nothing, and you keep all the work.

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Takes 5 minutes. We reply to every application.

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  • 100% free
  • Volunteer-run, not for profit
  • Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane
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What we can help with

  • Get on top of your numbers

    Budgets, cash flow and costs, set out so you can see where your money goes.

  • Write a business plan

    A clear plan you can act on and share with others.

  • Set the right prices

    Work out what your products and services cost you, and what to charge.

  • Find more customers

    Marketing, your website and your Google listing.

  • Understand your market

    Learn more about your customers and your competitors.

  • Information on finance options

    We share information about community finance options offered by other organisations. We don't lend money or give financial advice.

See how we help

Is this for you?

  • You run a small business, or you're starting one
  • Paying a consultant isn't realistic right now
  • You're in or near Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane

We give priority to owners from low income, migrant and multicultural backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owners, regional businesses and women in business.

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  • A café owner standing behind her counter
    Cafés and food
  • A baker holding up a bag of fresh bread rolls
    Bakeries
  • A tailor smiling at his phone while working at a sewing machine
    Makers and trades
  • A salon owner leaning on the counter in her studio
    Salons and services

How it works

Free at every step

  1. Step 1: ApplyFill in a five minute form about your business.
  2. Step 2: TalkA short call to understand what you need.
  3. Step 3: Work togetherA small volunteer team works with you over several weeks.
  4. Step 4: Keep everythingThe plans, budgets and research are yours to keep.

Who you'll work with

Your project is run by a small team of trained university students and early career professionals, guided by experienced reviewers.

Meet the team
  • Volunteer-run and not for profit, so there is nothing to sell you
  • Your numbers and plans stay confidential
  • You keep everything we make together

Questions owners ask

Other ways to get involved

Ready to talk about your business?

Tell us a little about your business and what you need. There's no cost and no obligation.

Apply for free help

Takes 5 minutes. We reply to every application.