Business Connect Advisory Service
Business Connect is a dedicated and personalised NSW Government program that provides trusted advice to help you start, run, adapt or grow your small business.
NORTEC Business Connect is proud to be a provider to this program. NORTEC provides confidential, independent business advice and skills training for small and medium businesses across the New England, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Clarence, Richmond, Ballina, Byron Shire and Tweed Heads regions as part of the NSW Government's Business Connect program.
Click HERE to meet our Manager Gary Wheatstone who will tell you all about our Business Connect Program.
Click HERE to meet our Manager Gary Wheatstone who will tell you all about our Business Connect Program.
Register your interest below
Claim your FREE Small Business Advisory
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Is your business affected by drought, Fire or COVID-19? Register for your FREE Advisory assistance here.
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Existing clients - ongoing sessions here.
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Your NORTEC Business Connect Advisors offer one on one support to small business operators in NSW that helps them to:
- Understand their business’ strengths, challenges and opportunities
- Develop a simple action plan with measurable results
- Develop skills through affordable, face-to-face training
- Learn in a way, location, and at a time that suits them
- Grow quickly and manageably
- Achieve economic sustainability
- Connect with expert advisors, professionals and mentors with real business experience
- Embrace innovation so as to be more competitive and better equipped to deal with difficulties or change
- Get real results
- Learn more about Business Connect HERE

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MOBILE BUSINESS ADVISORS
We have mobile business advisors available to meet with you to assist in the development of key foundational business skills as well as supporting you to stay on track to achieve success in your business. Business Connect is a NSW State Government program of which the first 4 hours of one-on-one business advice is fully subsidised. You will need to be registered with the Department of Treasury to be eligible. (see link below). Further advisory sessions are available for $25 per hour.
Please note that if your business is affected by drought, fires or COVID-19 you are eligible for fully subsidised Business Connect advisory.
Please register your interest for FREE HERE (If you wish to book a business advisor select 'Someone Local' then select 'New England, North West, North Coast'.) , should you be an existing client & would like further sessions please proceed to our payment section HERE .
Upon registration you can also take advantage of our workshops & seminars. (*Businesses must have under 20 FTE and be located in Northern NSW )
COVID- 19 Business Advisory Contract Position
We have mobile business advisors available to meet with you to assist in the development of key foundational business skills as well as supporting you to stay on track to achieve success in your business. Business Connect is a NSW State Government program of which the first 4 hours of one-on-one business advice is fully subsidised. You will need to be registered with the Department of Treasury to be eligible. (see link below). Further advisory sessions are available for $25 per hour.
Please note that if your business is affected by drought, fires or COVID-19 you are eligible for fully subsidised Business Connect advisory.
Please register your interest for FREE HERE (If you wish to book a business advisor select 'Someone Local' then select 'New England, North West, North Coast'.) , should you be an existing client & would like further sessions please proceed to our payment section HERE .
Upon registration you can also take advantage of our workshops & seminars. (*Businesses must have under 20 FTE and be located in Northern NSW )
COVID- 19 Business Advisory Contract Position

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Drought, Fire & COVID-19 UPDATES:
FREE CRISIS MANAGEMENT ADVISORY
The NSW Government Business Connect program offer a FREE advisory service for all Small Business owners. With the drought, fires, COVID-19 and the recent flood crisis, you will need this now more than ever. Business Connect advisory services are available including video conferencing and phone support. NEED MORE INFORMATION For more information and to book an advisory sessions, please click HERE or call 0490 297 703 or email on smallbusiness@nortec.org.au |
FREE ONLINE WEBINARS
We are now conducting Online Webinars that will be available in the North Coast, Mid North Coast & New England / North West. COVID-19 (Coronavirus): information for small business owners https://www.smallbusiness.nsw.gov.au/get-help/covid-19-coronavirus-information-small-business-owners |