NT govt backs growth for small businesses
Indigenous businesses in the Northern Territory have been given support to grow through a new Territory government program.
Accelerate has been delivered in partnership with the Australian Centre for Business Growth (AUCBG) and builds on the success of the Business Acceleration Program.
Established in 2018, BAP equipped participants with the knowledge and skills to develop as leaders and accelerate company growth.
Accelerate has been repositioned to focus on opportunities aligned to Territory Government priorities for export, workforce, defence and gas.
Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations, Robyn Cahill said Accelerate was designed to drive business capability, sustain economic growth, create jobs and strengthen supply chains across the Territory.
“As part of our year of action, certainty and security, the CLP Government is proud to deliver a world-class program for Territory businesses that is proven to sustainably and rapidly grow revenue and jobs for local small and medium enterprises (SMEs),” Ms Cahill said.
“Small and medium-sized businesses represent 99.6% of the Territory’s business sector. Accelerate presents an opportunity to grow private investment, fuel economic growth and build a bigger workforce.”
“Under our Rebuilding the Economy Strategy, Accelerate is a part of our plan to make the Territory the best place to do business.”
The program will equip participants with essential skills and strategies to grow their business rapidly and sustainably through a blend of world-class mentoring, practical tools and specialist training.
Accelerate will run across 2025-26 and assist 140 businesses across five streams:
- Growth Assessment Clinics: half day/full day workshops for participants ready to grow their business and become better leaders.
- Growth Ramp Workshop: a series of 6, full-day sessions over 6 months for participants looking to move to move to the next level, hire more people and growth their organisation.
- Growth Module Workshops: a series of three, 3-day sessions over 9 months for participants and their executive team to build skills their company needs to achieve sustainable and continuous growth.
- Intensive Growth Seminars: Two, 2-day modules six months apart coaching, continuing learning management system access and peer support.
- AUCBG online learning program: Access to a self-paced growth program designed by the growth experts at the Australian Centre for Business Growth.
For more information and to apply visit https://centreforbusinessgrowth.com/
