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Grants/About/what-is-emdg assistance/entrepreneurs- www.business.gov.au/grants- programme/accelerating- and-programs/growth- commercialisation roadmap Starting my Business Including Licence Information Growing Your Business Exporting Australian Business and Licence Information Service (ABLIS) Business Tasmania Grants Funding and Assistance Austrade’s TradeStart network ABLIS is the Australian government’s online research tool that tells you what The complete list of all available grants, funding and assistance on offer from Has two offices in Tasmania, ( and Launceston) serviced by the licenses, registrations and permits you need to run your business in any each level of government. www.business.tas.gov.au/funding Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Department of industry. www.ablis.business.gov.au/ Business Tasmania Event Calendar State Growth. The TradeStart network is an extension of Austrade’s own Enterprize offices supporting Australian exporters to enter and succeed in international The Business Tasmania event calendar is a key touchpoint in connecting the markets. www.austrade.gov.au/australian/how-austrade-can-help/trade- Tasmania's startup space, Enterprize, is a pair of innovation hubs in Hobart business community with the latest conferences, workshops and industry services/tradestart/About-TradeStart and Launceston designed to serve and build the Tasmanian startup development opportunities across Tasmania. community. www.enterprize.space https://eventcalendar.business.tas.gov.au/ Export Finance Australia (EFA) Self Start Innovation Connections EFA is Australia’s export credit agency and provides businesses with access to finance products to help enter international markets. From planning, finding local support through to perfecting your pitch, Innovation Connections assists businesses to understand their research www.exportfinance.gov.au the Self Start website contains information and resources to support you needs, connect with the research sector and fund collaborative research through the stages of starting a business. www.jobsearch.gov.au/selfstart projects. The Innovation Connections Facilitation service is free and Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme Many Rivers Microfinance includes access to a highly-skilled facilitator. www.business.gov.au/assistance/ This Scheme reduces the cost of transporting eligible goods by sea between entrepreneurs-programme/innovation-connections Tasmania and mainland Australia. www.humanservices.gov.au/organisations/ Many Rivers works with Australians who want to start or grow a small or business/services/centrelink/tasmanian-freight-equalisation-scheme micro business. They offer support by way of micro-business loans, record- Business.gov.au keeping kits, legal advice and a range of useful tools. www.manyrivers.org.au Business.gov.au offers you simple and convenient access to all of the Trade Strategy government information, assistance, forms and services you need. It's a The Trade Strategy delivers four key priorities 1) Build trade in key sectors Protecting Your Business whole-of-government service providing essential information on planning, 2) Showcase Tasmania in priority markets 3) Support Logistics and Market WorkSafe Tasmania starting and growing your business. www.business.gov.au or 13 28 46 Access 4) Build export capability of Tasmanian businesses. Key initiatives Australian Small Business Advisory Services Digital Solutions include sector-specific trade events and visits, promotional materials, WorkSafe Tasmania has a team of safety advisors who will meet with coordinated missions and delegations, a Logistics Advisory Service and businesses for free to help you develop an effective Work Health and Safety ASBAS Digital Solutions provides small business with low cost, high quality Market Access Coordinator, Accelerating Trade Grant Program, trade events strategy. Their website also has extensive resources. advice on a range of digital solutions to help them meet their business needs calendar, workshops and an online toolkit. Keep up to date on what’s on www.worksafe.tas.gov.au/safety/advisors and grow their digital capabilities. offer at www.trade.tas.gov.au Preparing your business for natural disasters www.switchtasmania.com.au/asbas-digital-solutions Disasters have the potential to significantly disrupt your business activities Job Active Selling to Government and cause financial setbacks. However, the impacts of disasters and Jobactive employment providers help find you the right staff at no cost to Tendering for Government Business disruptions can be managed by preparing in advance. your business. www.jobactive.gov.au Attend workshops on how to prepare government tenders, register to be www.business.tas.gov.au/manage_a_business/natural_disasters Business, Industry and Regional Outreach Officers advised of when the government has a tender and download the Tendering Handbook. www.business.tas.gov.au/manage_a_business/accessing- Cyber Security In addition to providing general information on Australia’s Regional and government-tenders There are simple yet crucial steps you can take to ensure your data is Skilled Migration Program, these officers also seek and receive feedback protected. Business Tasmania has a selection of simple resources that regarding skill shortages impacting operations and/or regions and offer visa Defence Market Opportunities demonstrate what steps you can take to secure your business online. solutions to assist stakeholders to address these shortages. www.immi. www.business.tas.gov.au/digital_ready/cyber_security homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/regional-migration Department of State Growth – Defence Cyber Security Resources on business.gov.au Significant opportunities exist for Tasmanian businesses to become suppliers Understanding Intellectual Property (IP) to the defence sector. The Tasmanian government is working side-by-side with A range of useful cyber security resources including the Defence Industry local companies to expand our presence across Australia and the world as a Security Program. www.business.tas.gov.au/manage_a_business/cyber_ Free preliminary IP consultations recognised and trusted defence supplier. Support and assistance programs are security To talk to an expert about patents, trademarks, designs or copyrights take available at www.stategrowth.tas.gov.au/business/sectors/defence advantage of the free consultations offered by visiting patent and trade mark attorneys. These preliminary consultations are confidential and without Centre for Defence Industry Capability (CDIC) obligation. www.business.tas.gov.au/starting/ip_protection Provides support for Australian businesses entering or working in the IP Australia defence industry. Advisers help businesses navigate the defence market, provide specialist advice on improving competitiveness and accessing global The go-to place for understanding your intellectual property rights, for markets, and facilitate connections with other businesses and Defence. patents, trademarks, designs and plant breeders’ rights. Use the services tool www.business.gov.au/centre-for-defence-industry-capability to apply, register, renew and pay for IP rights. www.ipaustralia.gov.au