Potential business starters were some of those to step into the “driver’s seat” at Dubbo yesterday in their bid to succeed and to power up the economy.
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They walked up to talk shop with the experienced advisors on board the Small Biz Bus as it stopped in the city centre for the day.
With rates of survival against about half of all new ventures, the proactive approach is one the advisors recommended.
The bus, which yesterday welcomed Dubbo’s Peter Croft on board to work with all interested small business operators, was launched by the NSW government in December.
Demand for its services was evident during the Dubbo stop, Mr Croft reported after a busy morning of work.
“We’ve actually been flat-out, all of our time slots have been filled (so far),” Mr Croft, the chief executive of the Business Enterprise Centre (BEC), said.
The Small Biz Bus visit is complemented by Small Biz Connect, a sister advisory service operating out of the Office of the NSW Small Business Commissioner.
The BEC, with offices at Dubbo and Parkes, is one of about 60 advisors available at any time across the state under the grassroots program.
“Its intent is to provide fully-subsidised, top-quality business advice to intending business operators and those in business,” Mr Croft said.
“One of the things that have been quite common today has been business planning.”
“We’ve had a couple who are new business starters and had no idea where to commence, so we’ve gone through the process with them.”
Small Biz Connect director Wayne Gates said the two programs not only gave business operators a place to ask for help, but also continuity.
For more information visit www.smallbusiness.nsw.gov.au or call 1300 134 359.
