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Running a small business can be tough.  Don’t do it alone.

Running A Small Business
Small businesses are the backbone of Australia’s economy, approximately 2.7 million strong, employing 39% of the private sector workforce. Small businesses contribute nearly $590 billion in revenue, roughly one-third of Australia's GDP.
Yet support is often fragmented, confusing, or hard to access. That’s why The Small Business Network (SBN) exists. We are a not-for-profit platform built on real-world experience, having worked across multiple industries and supported thousands of small businesses nationwide. We bring tools, trusted advice, community, and advocacy together in one easy platform.
No jargon. No noise. Just practical guidance and meaningful connections, because while they say business isn’t personal, small business is.
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Business Enterprise Centres Australia (BECA) is a not-for-profit organisation whose primary role is to support and grow the network of business enterprise centres throughout Australia.

As a peak body for these other BECs, Business Enterprise Centres Australia ensures that businesses nationwide receive the highest level of professional business advice, information and assistance to maximise success in all phases of their business.

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Why You Matter

Because every small business deserves to be seen, heard and supported.

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You are the backbone of Australia’s economy.
You power one-third of the nation’s GDP.
You employ millions of Australians.
You keep local communities alive.
You drive regional growth.
You create opportunity.
You support families.
You sustain entire supply chains.
You are essential to Australia’s future.
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Support for small business is not optional. It’s critical.

Small Business Impact

COSBOA SMALL BUSINESS PERSPECTIVES 2025 REPORT

2.7M

At 30 June 2025 there were 2,656,469 small businesses in Australia

97%

Of businesses in Australia are classified as small business

$590B

In 2022-23, small business contributed nearly $590 billion in revenue, around one-third of Australia's GDP

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Small businesses employed just over 5 million people in 2022-23, around 42% of the private-sector workforce

  1. Counts of Australian Businesses, including Entries and Exits, July 2021 - June 2025
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (Accessed July 2025)
  3. Contribution to Australian Gross Domestic Product | ASBFEO 2022-2023 (Accessed July 2025)
  4. https://www.asbfeo.gov.au/small-business-data-portal/number-small-businesses-australia


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What People Say

Working with Court from Enterprise Plus was a turning point for Deni Golf Resort. His tailored advice on cash flow, strategy and branding gave us stability during uncertain times and set us up for long-term growth. More than advice, it’s been an ongoing partnership with someone who truly understands our business.

Iain

Deni Golf Resort

Court, Enterprise Advisor from Enterprise Plus, has been a true partner in building my Food Consultancy business. His strategic guidance, practical follow-up and genuine encouragement gave me the clarity and confidence to grow with purpose.

Laura

Nourish Consultancy

Our Enterprise Plus advisor has been more than just an advisor; he has been a vital part of our support system in a landscape where many small businesses operate in isolation.

Tammy

JRP Studio

Starting my first business felt overwhelming, but having an experienced advisor from Enterprise Plus saved me hours of research and gave me confidence to move forward the right way.

Heulwen

Sunshine Aesthetics

Our advisor helped us turn a business crisis into a growth opportunity. Today, we have stronger income diversity, better systems, and far more confidence in our future.

Jason Robins

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Fiona from Enterprise Plus was highly skilled at helping navigate through the many rabbit holes of the Facebook world, helping me transition my configuration into a fully legitimate small business offering. Together, she showed me how to fix the problems and connect everything. 

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Anu Chavda

Gabrielle from Enterprise Plus was very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. She suggested things we hadn't thought of and pointed us in the right direction with some business strategies.  We're looking forward to our next session., Thank you for this great service!

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Cobargo Wellness Group Ltd

Practical supportive advice offered with respect. The advisor from Enterprise Plus was interested in my perspective and gathered useful content and ideas during the session. I felt my need to be understood and heard was met. The Advisor had a good idea of the next steps.

Leoni

Sole Trader

Peita from Enterprise Plus is excellent at her work. She walks us through the steps, making us understand the why we are doing what we are doing while at times stretching our goals and challenging us to strive for more. Love it!

Paul

Big Hill Pty Ltd

I must say my advisor, Peita from Enterprise Plus, has built so much confidence in me towards my business. The skills and expertise passed on as a Small business owner will definitely make me thrive better, maximising profit. I can boldly say I am ready to face the business world

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Bukie Delight

Peita from Enterprise Plus is very knowledgeable and has been invaluable in giving us direction and assisting us with our start-up business. She has been insightful and encouraging us to think about areas that we would not have considered previously.

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Corvus Hous

Peita from Enterprise Plus is absolutely amazing, and in just 1 session, I have learnt so much from her knowledge. I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from this advisor and her wealth of knowledge. I'm very excited to continue our sessions to grow my business

Rhiannon

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Peita from Enterprise Plus stretches us and makes us think about things we hadn't thought about. And even things we have thought of, she makes clearer! Really enjoying our weekly times and what we are learning.

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Birds, Bees and Me

Heidi from Enterprise Plus ability to understand how to remove the inner obstacles that were keeping me from being successful helped me very much. I would highly recommend her!

Maria

The Art Of Presence By Fortuna

My Enterprise Plus Advisor, Heidi, was very professional, asked me lots of structured questions, which led to questions specific to my industry, business and my goals. I'm really excited to continue the working relationship going forward.

Andrew

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