Business Connect success stories
See how Business Connect has supported local business owners to help start, grow, or adapt their business.
Starting a business
Cheree Stokes - turning art into a profitable business
Business Connect helped Cheree open an art gallery with space to host workshops for young Aboriginal people.
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CroppaCo - personalised support for a software start up wanting to grow
Matthew’s Business Connect advisor introduced him to a start up ecosystem and helped him improve his digital presence.
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Growing a business
BY Group - specialist procurement advice helps a construction business win government contracts
Business Connect helped By Group build its capability to supply to government resulting in new contracts and growth.
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Connect Me Counselling - a regional business benefits from improved business structure and online networking
A counselling and disability services business received tailored advice on business structure and online networking.
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Wren Store and Styling - a retail business owner improves her digital presence to reach new customers
Advice on growing an online presence helped Renee reach new audiences through social media.
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Sycamore Lane - from a side hustle to a strategic female leadership coaching business
With the business at capacity, Business Connect helped Kylie connect to government support and funding to grow.
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Adapting a business
The Herbistry - a natural therapies business adapts to COVID-19 disruption
Salma’s advisor helped her react to a decrease in sales by reassessing her business and marketing plans.
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Nutrition Station - support for a health food restaurant to survive and adapt to COVID-19
Siddikur’s advisor connected him to government support and offered him guidance on marketing his products in new ways.
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Independent, tailored support to help you start, run, adapt or grow your business
Business Connect provides practical business advice and skills training from independent advisors who have run their own business.