1. Enterprise Connect
2012
Emma Odede
Deputy Director
NSW State Office

2. Enterprise Connect
An Australian Government initiative
Developed to provide practical support to assist SMEs to:
• Implement innovative changes
• Access new ideas, knowledge and technologies
• Improve competitiveness, productivity and
sustainability

3. Resources
Food
Tourism Technology
Processing
Network Clean Network
Technology Manufacturing
Enterprise
Printing and
Innovative Connect Publishing
Regions Remote
Network
Enterprises
Creative
Industries Defence

4. The Process
 1. Business Review
2. Tailored Advisory Service
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3. Other Enterprise Connect elements
 Other government assistance
4. Continuous Improvement Program
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5. Eligibility
To be eligible for a Business Review, all businesses must:
• Possess an Australian Company Number (ACN)
• Meet the relevant turnover or expenditure thresholds
• Be solvent
• Have operated in Australia and filed business activity
statements for at least 3 years
Please refer to the client guidelines for full eligibility details www.enterpriseconnect.gov.au

6. Business Review
• No Financial Cost
• Confidential
• Completed by an experienced Business Adviser
• Business Review Report

7. Tailored Advisory Services
• Assists firms to implement the recommended
change projects
• Links firms to external improvement
specialists
• Adds new capability to the firm
• Provides matched funding of up to $20,000

8. Enterprise Connect Elements
• Researchers in Business
• Technology and Knowledge Connect
• Enterprise Learning
• Leadership 21
• Buy Australian Program

9. How to apply?
• The application process is simple and quick
• Online smartform application
• Visit www.enterpriseconnect.gov.au

10. Questions?
Thank you
Emma Odede – Deputy Director
Phone: 02 9397 1671
Email: emma.odede@innovation.gov.au