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Backing small businesses to accelerate

A new Northern Territory Government program, Accelerate, is giving Territory business leaders the support they need to grow faster and go further.

Accelerate is delivered in partnership with the Australian Centre for Business Growth (AUCBG) and builds on the success of the Business Acceleration Program (BAP).

Established in 2018, BAP equipped participants with the knowledge and skills to develop as leaders and accelerate company growth.

Previous participant Natalie Bell, Managing Director, AA&P said, “the program was an opportunity to step outside the business and to dedicate the time, thought and effort to work on the business, not just in the business.”

“The face to face and online sessions kept you accountable and on track and meant that focussing on the growth of the business didn’t fall to the bottom of an ‘always urgent’ priority list.”

Accelerate has been repositioned to focus on opportunities aligned to Territory Government priorities for export, workforce, defence and gas.

The Accelerate program provides tailored support for CEOs and managing directors at all stages of their business journey, whether starting out or looking to expand operations.

The program will equip participants with essential skills and strategies to grow their business rapidly and sustainably through a blend of world-class mentoring, practical tools and specialist training.

Accelerate will run across 2025-26 and assist 140 businesses across 5 streams:

  • Growth Assessment Clinics: half day/full day workshops for participants ready to grow their business and become better leaders
  • Growth Ramp Workshop: a series of 6, full-day sessions over 6 months for participants looking to move to move to the next level, hire more people and growth their organisation.
  • Growth Module Workshops: a series of three, 3-day sessions over 9 months for participants and their executive team to build skills their company needs to achieve sustainable and continuous growth.
  • Intensive Growth Seminars: Two, 2-day modules six months apart coaching, continuing learning management system access and peer support
  • AUCBG online learning program: Access to a self-paced growth program designed by the growth experts at the Australian Centre for Business Growth.

For more information and to apply visit centreforbusinessgrowth.com