The NSW Government is boosting its support for our small business community throughout Small Business Month in October.

The Service NSW Business Bureau will be ramping up availability for in-person appointments at around 50 Service NSW Centres, including Lismore and Ballina, making free personalised support, digital tools and tailored advice even more accessible to those who need it. 

You can contact Service NSW Lismore and Ballina on 13 77 88. Sessions will run between 10am and 4pm on:

• Thursday 3 October
• Thursday 17 October
• Thursday 31 October

Service NSW is supporting another new initiative for Small Business Month: the NSW Small Business Month Expos. These will be run by the NSW Small Business Commission and take place in eight different regions across the State, providing a one-stop shop for networking, expert speakers and interactive workshops. In the Northern Rivers, this will take place in Tweed Heads on Tuesday, October 15 between 1pm and 7pm. View more or book here.

The Service NSW Business Bureau will be on hand at every expo to answer any questions about the free personalised services that are available to every NSW small business owner.

The Service NSW Business Bureau provides free, ongoing and personalised support to businesses at every stage of their journey, including access to one-on-one guidance on topics such as business planning, marketing and cash flow.

Small businesses contribute more than $500 billion to the State economy in sales, and with around 30 per cent of those businesses operating outside the Sydney metropolitan area, Service NSW is making it a priority to deliver extra assistance to regional NSW this month.

For more information on Service NSW Business Bureau and to find your nearest Service NSW Centre offering small business appointments during Small Business Month, please visit: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/business/small-business-appointments-at-service-nsw-centres.

For more on NSW Small Business Month 2024, go to: https://www.smallbusinessmonth.nsw.gov.au/.

Minister for Small Business Steve Kamper said, "Small business is the lifeblood of our State economy, and this month is a great opportunity to not only recognise them for their enormous contribution but to remind business owners of the personalised support the Business Bureau can provide.”

“The Service NSW Business Bureau has a range of tools and resources available to all business owners across the State to help them at any stage of their business journey, whether it’s setting up a new venture or building on the success of an established one.”

“This Small Business Month, there are hundreds of events taking place which will give business owners the chance to come together, either in person or virtually, to share their experiences and to help each other grow.”

Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government Jihad Dib said, “We know that small business owners must wear many hats, and the best thing we can do for them is to make services more accessible and more flexible.

“About 50 Service NSW centres across the state will be hosting additional appointments to ensure as many small businesses as possible can access the personalised support they require.

“Since we launched our new digital tools for small business owners, more than 75,000 businesses have accessed the Service NSW Business Bureau app and their Service NSW Business Profile at a time which suits them.