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Business mentoring and group programs
You might contact and find a business mentor to get advice from someone with more experience. They can help you solve problems, make better decisions, and give you new ideas for growing your business. With their support, you can avoid mistakes and find ways to succeed in the long run.
Similar, a group program can offer you support from other business owners who may be experiencing the same challenges you are. Learning from your peers is a great opportunity to feel connected and supported.
Explore some of the business mentoring and group programs available in the NT
First Nations Tourism
This mentoring program gives you access to free one on one mentoring, delivered in a way that suits your needs.
Contact:
Aboriginal Peak Organisations NT
This program helps make Aboriginal organisations in the NT stronger through workshops, mentoring and support in good governance and cross-cultural management.
Support is designed to fit the specific needs of each organisation.
Contact
P: 08 8959 4623 (Alice Springs) & 0475 440 021 (Darwin office)
E: info@agmp.org.au
Enterprise Learning Projects
The ELP’s incubation program supports remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders entrepreneurs who are looking to grow their existing business.
The program includes Interactive activities, online group sessions, personalised coaching addressed to your needs and goals, mentorship and in person meet ups. Travel costs are covered.
Contact:
Indigenous Business Australia
Indigenous Business Australia can support your business goals and develop your ideas and provide access to external business consultants.
Types of consulting support:
Procurement, marketing and strategic planning, bookkeeping, IT system, succession planning and more.
Contact:
P: 1800 107 107
Indigenous Business Australia
IBA offers a variety of customised business essentials workshops designed to help business owners navigate the challenges at each stage of the business life cycle.
Contact:
P: 1800 107 107
Indigenous Business Australia
IBA has partnered with The Difference Incubator to deliver an accelerator program tailored to indigenous entrepreneurs to support you to make key business decision efficiently and effectively, refine your business model and know your financial position inside out and more.
Contact:
T: 1800 107 107
Here you can find some of the other business supports available
NTIBN
Support available to help Aboriginal businesses to grow and thrive providing:
- Business support service
- Facilities, including hot desks, meeting rooms, training rooms, networking and office spaces.
- The Hub; connecting Indigenous businesses and entrepreneurs to industry, opportunities and employment advice.
Contact:
Many rivers
Providing support to start, maintain and grow a business idea.
Helping to understand and meet business registration and insurance requirements, market research, risk analysis, review of cash flow and more.
Contact:
Indigenous Business Australia
IBA provides finance to assist Indigenous owned businesses to take advantage of new contracts or sales opportunities that may otherwise be out of reach.
Contact:
P: 1800 107 107
First Australians Capital
First Australians Capital (FAC) helps Indigenous businesses grow by providing access to finance, networks, and market opportunities.
They offer different financial products, including loans, investment capital, and more.
Supply Nation
Supply Nation offers a variety of training available to business for members and Indigenous business.
Contact:
P: 1300 055 298
Please note that this list is not exhaustive; there may be other programs and resources available. We are making every effort to keep the information current and accurate, but updates and changes may occur.