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Manage and improve your business
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Practical, sensible and confidential advice at your fingertips
Being a business owner can be isolating. Don’t try to be an expert in everything – save time (and costly mistakes) by booking a call with an experienced coach or send a question and get practical advice.
The advice from our coaches cover the ‘Big 5’ areas identified as being mission-critical for any small business.
Our coaches have experience in starting, operating, selling and closing small businesses. The team have themselves have hired employees, borrowed business loans, leased business premises and dealt with the daily challenges of being in business. Over the last 10 years, they have also served small business owners as advisors, coaches and mentors.
Marketing
Activities to attract prospects (potential customers) and build brand loyalty.
Sales
Converting prospects into customers who provide revenue for the business.
Fulfilment
The delivery of the products/services purchased by the customer.
Relationship Management
The activities to encourage customers to keep buying off you, increase their spend with you, and refer other prospects.
Operations
The processes involved in: employing people; managing infrastructure, fixed assets, inventory and IT; managing finances/insurances/taxes/contracts; managing risks.
Meet our coaches
Expert videos and business tools
Build your business knowledge with videos & templates prepared by industry experts. Apply what you have learned to your own business using simple tools and guidance.
The resources and business tools cover a range of challenges every business owner/manager faces.
Business planning & operations
Understand the critical elements of business planning and business operations management.
Attracting & retaining customers
Discover practical and effective marketing and sales strategies you can adopt to attract and retain customers.
Managing cash flow & finance
Explore strategies to help you measure, forecast and successfully manage cash flow in your business.
Leveraging digital technology & services
Learn how every area of business can be improved through the use of digital technologies.
Managing employees & suppliers
Discover strategies to help you attract, develop and motivate employees to reach their full potential, and build strong relationships with contractors and suppliers.
Managing risks and legal requirements
Identify and understand the main risks and legal requirements your business may face.
Personal development
Improve your ability to prioritise, learn and deliver high-quality work.
Business Advantage saves business owners time and money in managing and improving their business.
Whether you want to grow your business, operate more efficiently, or simply reduce the time and stress involved in running it, we’re here to help.
Business Advantage Membership
$500
annual subscription
Monthly e-newsletter
Free Buy Local business listing – Learn more
Online advice from a coach
Monthly business training webinar
Over 200 business resources with tools and videos
- Over $5,000 savings on business expenses
Free 12 month deal promotion (valued at $500) – Learn more
Save time with advice and resources at your fingertips
Save money on business expenses with great offers
Save time and over $5,000 of savings on business expenses in key business areas.
Digital, IT and Website
Finance and Insurance
Human Resources
Marketing and Advertising
Training and Coaching
Monthly business training
Join us for our monthly business training webinars. Conducted at lunchtime via Zoom, our webinars include a panel of experienced business owners and coaches talks through practical and proven approaches to deal with priority issues pivotal to every small business.
Our webinars include a Q&A session following the session. Attendees can stay online for up to one hour after the session to ask questions.
If you can’t attend live, each session is recorded and made available to BusinessAdvantage™ members to watch at any time. Members can also request topics for upcoming webinars.
WEBINAR
SME insights and strategies to power growth in 2022
WEDNESDAY 20TH JULY AT 12:30 PM
Gain practical tools and techniques to help you achieve growth in 2022, including managing supply chain restrictions, overcoming recruitment challenges and leveraging finance to accelerate growth.
Guy Callaghan
CEO at Banjo Loans
Get your product or service seen by more small businesses
Deal Promotion Service
Valued at $500 – FREE 12 month listing for Members
Offer can be updated or cancelled at any time
Small Business Australia is a movement that represents the millions of people who own or work in the small business sector. Our vision is to support a thriving small business sector by helping owners and employees build resilient and successful businesses. This vision is supported through regular events, training, coaching, education and networking.
Small Business Australia’s Deal Promotional Service helps more customers find a specific product or service you want to promote, so you can close more sales. Promote your deals directly from the Small Business Australia website. The Deals section is accessible to all internet users.
Small Business Australia promotes the Deals section to all its members, followers and supporters through the following channels:
- Podcasts
- Webinars
- eNewsletters
- Social media channels
- Small Business Australia’s coaches
- Media interviews
Deals are promoted for 12 months, and you can change or update your deal at any time.
Business Advantage members receive a coupon code to activate their offer. For more information contact info@businessadvantage.online.
Powered by Small Business Australia
Business Advantage provides savings, advice and knowhow to help businesses grow. We exist to help more Australian businesses survive, thrive and multiply.
Business Advantage supports and builds upon the work of Small Business Australia to improve the small business landscape.
Small Business Australia’s mission is to build a thriving small business sector that provides financial security for those working in small businesses and continues to support vibrant local communities for all Australians. To achieve this mission, Small Business Australia provides resources, tools and advocacy support to thousands of people in the small business sector. Much of this is free; however many businesses have specific or complex needs that require tailored guidance.
Business Advantage is the natural evolution of Small Business Australia’s mission. We provide practical, sensible and confidential advice for businesses, when you need it, supported by regular training and events; you can also access a library of tools and resources on-demand to help build your skills and knowledge. Underpinning this is the ability to enjoy significant savings of time, stress and money.
The advice component of Business Advantage – where directors and owners can get their questions answered by subject matter experts – is delivered by Small Business Australia’s experienced coaching panel.
Small Business Australia conducts regular member research to determine the biggest issues holding most businesses back; BusinessAdvantage uses this intelligence to tailor training and events to ensure they directly address the ever-evolving needs of businesses.
