This Small Business Month, the Minns Labor Government is making it easier for local businesses to get the personalised advice they need, with face-to-face support available right across the state.

From Ballina to Bega, Griffith to Parramatta, Wallsend to Wagga, the Service NSW Business Bureau will be helping small business owners save time, make confident decisions and connect with the right support across the NSW Government.

Whether starting or growing a business, one-on-one support will be available at more than 30 Service NSW Centres across the State on select Wednesdays in October, from 10am to 4pm.

Businesses can get tailored assistance on a range of topics including:

• accessing government programs and services
• complying with regulations
• applying for licences and permits
• exploring opportunities to grow, including exporting and selling to government.

The Business Bureau also offers support for women in business, multicultural businesses and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses.

This month we are proud to celebrate Indigenous Business Month, recognising the strength, creativity and contribution of First Nations entrepreneurs, and encouraging everyone to engage with and support Indigenous businesses.

NSW Small Business Month is a month-long program for small businesses across the State to attend free and low-cost events aligned to their individual business interests. The program is a unique opportunity to celebrate our vibrant small business community and their contribution to the economy.

The Business Bureau is collaborating with partners during Small Business Month to deliver free events and support businesses and start-ups.

There are more than 870,000 small businesses in NSW, making up 97 per cent of all NSW businesses. NSW small businesses employ 1.7 million people in the private sector, which is around 40 per cent of the State’s private sector workforce.

For more information and to book an in-person appointment at a participating Service NSW Centre, visit https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/business/small-business-appointments-at-service-nsw-centres or call 13 77 88.