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.

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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.

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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.
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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

Sales and marketing
Creating Complete Digital Marketing Campaigns
Cut through the digital marketing overwhelm to discover a powerful step-by-step method to creating digital campaigns that attract new customers.
20 October
Sales and marketing
Strategy and risk
You've Been Hacked - What Now?
What should you do after a cyber security breach? In this workshop you will learn who to contact, how to continue operations, and what to change in the event of a cyber security breach.
20 October
Strategy and risk
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.
20 October
Business skills
Business skills
How to Write a Business Plan
A business plan is a valuable document that helps you clarify your thinking, set a direction for your business and gain a deeper understanding of your market.
21 October
Business skills
Sales and marketing
Creating Engaging Video Content
Learn how to tell your brand story by creating and editing compelling video content for social media.
26 October
Sales and marketing
Financial management
Xero for Beginners
Streamline your bookkeeping procedures with Xero, a cloud based accounting software system.
26 October
Financial management
Sales and marketing
Keyword Research for SEO
Keyword research is a fundamental skill for SEO success. Help your customers find your business online by optimising your content for SEO.
27 October
Sales and marketing
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.
27 October
Business skills
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.
27 October
Sales and marketing
Business skills
Building a Business Dashboard
Building a successful business is linked to understanding and focusing on key performance areas. This workshop helps identify these critical areas and how to monitor them.
28 October
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.
28 October
Tendering and contracts
Interpersonal skills
Building Entrepreneurial Resilience
This workshop explores some of the tools you can use to build your resilience and maintain a healthy, positive mindset.
2 November
Interpersonal skills
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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 

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