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Workforce Australia - Self-Employment Assistance

Get your business idea or existing small business off the ground with expert training and 12 months of support and mentoring from local professionals.

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Get your business idea or existing small business off the ground

For over 10 years, we’ve helped more than 1,000 people start or grow their own small business through the Self-Employment Assistance program. Operating across South Australia, Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales and Tasmania, Asuria and the Self-Employment Assistance program provides all the necessary groundwork for new and existing small businesses, and offers flexible services that best suit your needs, including:

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Exploring Self-Employment Workshop

This 5-day workshop will help you explore the possibility of becoming your own boss and get the tools and support to kickstart your business.

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Small Business Coaching

Receive tailored support for up to 12 months, from your very own Business Mentor, who will have your back every step of the way.

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Small Business Training

Achieve an accredited qualification, with flexible learning options along the way so that you can succeed in your small business goals. 

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Business Advice Sessions

These 1-hour sessions provide personalised advice for your business idea or existing business, led by expert Business Mentors to help you succeed.

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Business Health Checks

Expert Business Mentors will assess how your small business is operating and help you identify ways to improve, at no cost to you.

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Help to develop a Business Plan

Receive free one-on-one personalised guidance from an expert Business Mentor to craft your business plan and evaluate its viability.

 

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Expert Business Mentors to help you start and grow your business

Our Asuria Business Mentors bring a wealth of experience, with over 400 combined years of running their own businesses across 40 industries. They’ve walked in your shoes and are now here to help you take the next step.

Having shifted their focus to mentoring, they’re ready to share the lessons, insights and strategies they’ve gained through self-employment.

When you team up with an Asuria Business Mentor, you’ll receive personalised advice, practical support and guidance tailored to your goals. They’ll help sharpen your problem-solving skills and equip you with the tools and confidence to set your business up for success.

Whether you're growing an existing business or just getting started, our mentors are here to support your journey and help you succeed.

Hear from people who found their way 

Discover how real people have started and grown their businesses with support from Asuria’s Business Mentors and the Self-Employment Assistance program.

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Tarius McArthur: Cherry Pie - American Dessert Pies

Tarius turned her family’s cherished recipes into a successful small business with help from Asuria’s Self-Employment Assistance program.  Balancing tradition and entrepreneurship, she’s created a thriving venture rooted in love and community support.

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Lydia Thomson: Mowing Motivation

From humble beginnings in rural Australia, this inspiring entrepreneur transformed passion and hard work into a thriving small business. With Asuria’s support, they turned challenges into opportunities, proving success is possible with the right guidance.

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Sheridyn Redfern: Click & Clean

What began with Sheridyn carrying out the cleaning herself, armed with little more than a Facebook page and a fierce will to succeed, has now blossomed into a growing operation with a loyal client base and a glowing stack of 5-star reviews.

Free online information session

Would you like to learn more about the Self-Employment Assistance program? 

Join us for a free online information session where you will get the chance to speak with our Self-Employment Assistance Team, ask all the questions you may have about the program, and work out if the Self-Employment Assistance program is right for you! 

Online information sessions run weekly. Our sessions are open to anyone, anywhere, and are 30-minutes long.

Register for an online information session by completing the following form.

Please note that these are group sessions. If you'd prefer to have a private discussion, you can arrange a one-on-one call with one of our Business Mentors by clicking here.

 
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Are you eligible for this program?

To be eligible for the Self-Employment Assistance program, we will need to assess if you and/or your small business is eligible for the program.

Individual Eligibility

  • Be at least 15 years of age (noting that a person must be 18 years of age to access Small Business Coaching)
  • Not be prohibited by law from working in Australia
  • Not be an overseas visitor on a working holiday visa or an overseas student studying in Australia
  • Not be an undischarged bankrupt

Business Eligibility

  • Currently be running your own small business (up to 4 employees)
  • Be assessed as viable by an Asuria Business Mentor
  • Have an independent business structure
  • Be lawful and capable of withstanding public scrutiny
  • Be established, located, and operated solely within Australia
  • Be structured so you will maintain a controlling interest over the business through your time accessing the program

Self-Employment Assistance program resource kits

To access the information about Self-Employment Assistance program in other languages click here.

Turn your business dreams into a reality. Register now!

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