How we can help

Running a small business requires skills and knowledge of a variety of areas.

We provide a range of resources, tools and services to help develop your business. 

Business information

We provide a wealth of resources covering almost every aspect of starting and running a business.

View all of our business information
Advisory services

We offer advice, dispute and mediation services for small businesses throughout Western Australia. 

Learn more about our advisory services
Templates, tools and guides

We have a variety of tools, templates and guides to assist with your business needs.

Browse our templates, tools and guides
An SBDC business adviser explaining documentation to a client.

Advisory services

Looking for business advice?

We recommend the following approach when looking for business advice.

  1. Take a look through our extensive collection of business information.
  2. If you can't quite find the right information, discuss your business questions or concerns with our free business advisory service.
An SBDC workshop presenter speaking to attendees during a live online workshop.

Workshops

Build the skills to succeed

We offer a range of practical workshops across Western Australia.

They are delivered by selected presenters who are specialists in their subject matters and have a background in small business.

    Government supported

    Specialist facilitators

    Tailored for small business

 

Browse our current workshops

Upcoming Workshops

Business skills
Starting a Business
If you are thinking about starting a business, but don't know where to begin, this free two hour workshop will take you through the essentials.
4 August
Business skills
Tendering and contracts
Writing a Winning Tender
Preparing a tender to secure a new contract or funding? Uncover all the tips and tactics to write a winning submission.
5 August
Tendering and contracts
Sales and marketing
Marketing your Business
This workshop will show you how to understand your customers, stretch your marketing budget and make sure your business is noticed by the people who need what you have to offer.
6 August
Sales and marketing
Financial management
Managing your Cash Flow
Actively monitoring and managing your cash flow is vital to tracking the financial health of your business. This practical and interactive workshop explains the process of cash flow planning, including methods and software available to help you.
7 August
Financial management
Business skills
Starting a Business
If you are thinking about starting a business, but don't know where to begin, this free two hour workshop will take you through the essentials.
11 August
Business skills
Tendering and contracts
Contracting and Capability Statements
Learn how to develop your own capability statement to help you complete contract and tender submissions.
12 August
Tendering and contracts
Climate Ready
Climate Ready - Geraldton
Our climate in Western Australia is changing, and a climate ready business is better equipped to manage, adapt and recover from these impacts. In this workshop, you will learn how the climate is changing in your area and develop an adaptation action plan.
13 August
Climate Ready
Business skills
How to Start a Food Business
Starting your own food business involves more than just a love of food. There are many key steps to ensure you are set up for success.
13 August
Business skills
Financial management
Understanding Business Financials
If you're new to business, this workshop will show you how to develop 'snapshot' measures (key performance indicators) of your business so you can make sure it stays on track financially.
13 August
Financial management
Sales and marketing
Build your Brand on TikTok
Learn how to use TikTok to create engaging content, leverage trending challenges and boost your brands visibility online.
14 August
Sales and marketing
Sales and marketing
Lift your Marketing with Generative AI Tools
Transform your marketing with the use of generative AI. Learn the AI tools and strategies to create compelling content, visuals and campaigns effortlessly.
14 August
Sales and marketing
Financial management
Pricing to Make a Profit
This workshop will help you calculate your product pricing and explore strategies to maximise profitability.
17 August
Financial management
A male SBDC Dispute Resolution Service Case Manager speaking with a female client during a meeting.

Advisory services

Is your business in dispute?

We recommend the following approach when looking for help to resolve a business dispute.

  1. Take a look through our extensive collection of dispute resolution information.
  2. If you've tried to resolve the problem and are unsure of what to do next, contact our dispute resolution service.
Small Business Commissioner and SBDC CEO Saj Abdoolakhan.

About the Commissioner

Meet the Commissioner

Saj Abdoolakhan is Western Australia’s Small Business Commissioner and CEO of the Small Business Development Corporation.

About the Commissioner   Our work 

SBDC BLOG

Latest from the blog
More from the blog