SME GRANT PROGRAM

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Kickstart your BUSINESS GROWTH with up to $10,000 MATCHED business advisory funding

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How it works

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Who is eligible

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• be a business whose operations are primarily based in South Australia;

• have less than100 full time equivalent employees;

• belookingtotransformandgrowtheirbusiness. Eligible businesses must:

• hold an Australian Business Number (ABN); and

• not be a public company,charitable business or body corporate under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997; and

• be a sole trader, partnership, co-operative, private company or trust that carries on a for-profit business; or

• have a business that is being developed and int he opinion of the Department will be developed into a for-profit business that will be carried on.

 

There are no minimum or maximum turnover requirements and the Program is open to all industry sectors.

 

Applications must be received by the Department by 5:00pm, 17 May 2021. Expenditure must be incurred by 30 June 2021.

 

Eligible expenditure is expenditure for professional advice incurred only from an Approved Provider that supports small and medium enterprises (SME transformation and growth opportunities, including advice on:

  • Business planning (Strategy)
  • Marketing
  • E-commerce
  • Finance matters
  • Transformation of business and operating models
  • Identification of new business opportunities
  • Analysis of growth opportunities
  • Business future-proofing, including how to maximise technology

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The process

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row enable_grid_lines=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]Applicants must apply by using the online application form: business.sa.gov.au[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row enable_grid_lines=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]All questions in the Application Form must be completed and all requested documents attached. Incomplete Applications will be considered ineligible. Applications will generally be considered on a first-in, first-served basis. Applicants may submit more than one application during the application period, up to a total of $10,000 (excluding GST) per applicant, and subject to available funding. The Department will notify the designated contact person provided in the Application Form via email on the outcome of their application.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row enable_grid_lines=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row enable_grid_lines=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]

When applying you must list  Argentum Ligno as your preferred service provider

 

Argentum Ligno 

ID SMBASP/0180

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Grant Fully Subscribed

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WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING

Trusted advisor and growth strategist to CEOs and business owners

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Your advice concerning business development strategies, marketing strategies, overcoming export issues, and following customer communications, have been truly ‘eye-opening’ and hugely valuable.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”4751″][vc_column_text]Dr Jonathan Hall Co-Founder & Director Life Whisper

He is always ready to listen with empathy, to talk through anything. I always feel able to speak my mind with Kristian and walk away from any meeting with him feeling empowered, and able to do anything.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_row enable_grid_lines=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row]