Aboriginal Business Mentor Program

If you are interested in enhancing your business management skills, identifying and implementing business growth strategies, and looking for opportunities to network and develop strategic alliances, then this Program is for you.

Aboriginal businesses which wish to participate in the Program may nominate one or more representatives to participate in the Program to help ensure that staff are better equipped to help grow the enterprise.

The Program offers:

1. Business Skills Training Workshops on topics such as:
   • Financial Management - Decision Making for Profit
   • Practical Marketing for Business
   • Tools to Build Your Website Success
2. Group Mentoring Sessions - The sessions allow you to work on specific business development issues/themes generated from the workshops.
3. One-on-One Mentoring - Personal mentoring sessions at your business (not compulsory).
4. Two Networking Opportunities - These events will be open to Aboriginal businesses, Program participants, key business stakeholders and the business industry in the area.

Eligibility Criteria for Participants

To participate in the Aboriginal Business Mentor Program, you must be:

• the current owner or operator of an Aboriginal business;  or
• the manager of a community-based business;  and
• committed to growing your business.

Interested?

Contact the Manager Aboriginal Business, Department of State and Regional Development, GPO Box 5477, Sydney 2001 or phone 9338 6754.