Enterprise Connect

Enterprise Connect is a $50 million per year Australian Government initiative designed to boost productivity, improve innovation and increase the competitiveness of Australian small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).
 
Diagnostic services to assess performance and identify areas of improvement will be provided to eligible businesses at no cost. After completion of the business diagnostic, businesses may apply for matching funding of up to $20,000 to assist in implementation.

The Enterprise Connect program is provided by NSW Business Chamber and the Australian Government, managed by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science, Research and Tertiary Education. Highly experienced and qualified Business Advisors are located in:

• Sydney
• Canberra
• Newcastle
• Wollongong
• Tweed Heads
• Tamworth
• Bathurst.

Is your business eligible?

You may be eligible if your company:

 

• has an Australian Company Number (ACN) or, in the case of Remote Enterprise small and medium sized business, an Australian Business Number (ABN)
• meets the relevant turnover or expenditure thresholds.
• is solvent
• has operated in Australia and filed business activity statements showing ongoing trading in at least three consecutive years
• operates in one of the following sectors or regions:
  • manufacturing or manufacturing-related services
  • resources technology
  • defence
  • clean technology
  • creative industries
  • remote Australia
  • tourism
• has not received a Business Review previously.

To find out more:

• Download the Manufacturing Factsheet
• Visit the Enterprise Connect site

Innovate Showcase 2012

The Innovate Showcase is an AMTIL (Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited) initiative that has been sponsored by leading organisations Interlease providing finance solutions to manufacturers, Deloitte one of Australia's highest performing professional service providers and QMI Solutions specialist service providers to manufacturing in Queensland.

In the clip below, John Murray, Terry O'Riordan and George Pofandt from Enterprise Connect talks to AMTIL's Shane Infanti about government funded Business Improvements.