SA Women in Business Advisory Program

About this grant

This program provides subsidised scholarships to SA female business owners to help them grow their business and improve their leadership skills.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• The program consists of 5 sub-program groups:
• – offers peer coaching and mentoring sessions, each lasting 3 hours and held in person. groups are capped at 10 members, with no competing industry sectors within the same group.
• – offers one-on-one business advisory, coaching, or mentoring sessions, peer group coaching and mentoring sessions, available either in person or online. groups are capped at 10 members, with no competing industries in the same group.
• – includes peer group coaching and mentoring sessions.
• Coaching/mentoring/ business advisory program
• – provides business advisory, coaching, or mentoring sessions capped at 8 participants.
• – includes peer group sessions, capped at 8 participants.
• Be a female business owner (with at least 50% ownership) in sa, reaching a minimum turnover of $250,000 (not applicable for first nations entrepreneurs), with a desire to scale, or
• Be a female first nations business owner in sa, earning revenue and eager to grow their business.
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What the funding covers

• 50% subsidised scholarship to a business advisory program.

How to apply

1. 1Confirm readiness: Ensure you meet criteria (e.g., ABN, turnover limits, GST registration), align project objectives with grant goals, and estimate time for evidence gathering and writing.
2. 2Gather evidence: Collect documents like financials, business plans, market research, project budgets, resumes, risk analysis, and support letters to prove capability and impact.
3. 3Register/log in: Obtain an Australian Business Number (ABN) if needed, sign into the relevant portal (e.g., Business Grants Hub portal), and note any prerequisites like advisory service reports.
4. 4Prepare and write application: Address all selection criteria clearly (project details, government alignment, costs, outcomes, benefits); keep concise, factual, and compelling; validate for completeness.
5. 5Review, approve, and submit: Proofread, get stakeholder sign-off, submit online via the portal before deadline (no late entries); expect eligibility check, merit assessment, and outcome notification.
6. 6Visit https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/sa-women-in-business-advisory-program for application details

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