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Advice, Support & Programmes From the Australian Government To help you plan, start, grow & sustain successful Businesses in Wyndham

John Macdonald Assistant State Manager Victoria AusIndustry - Business Services

AusIndustry

AusIndustry is part of the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science and puts the needs of Australian businesses first by simplifying and streamlining access to government information, services & advice AusIndustry offers businesses of all sizes:

• Expert advice from our business network around Australia, such as:
• Essential information on planning, starting & running a business
• Insights into business improvement strategies
• Referrals to business programmes such as the Entrepreneurs’ Programme, Industry Skills Fund and the R&D Tax

Incentive

• A consolidated online presence at www.business.gov.au (NB: This website has just been upgraded and enhanced – and

you can also register for programme updates)

• www.business.gov.au also offers Web chat so you can chat online if you have a question
• A contact support line Phone 13 28 46 - open 8am - 8pm nationally M-F (closed Australian National Public Holidays)

AusIndustry - the Australian Government’s key agency for business assistance, programmes & services

The new www.business.gov.au is here

Data to help you Plan, Start & Grow Your Business

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

The ABS has a wide range of data to assist SMEs with market research, profiling customers and planning a business case ABS can help you with data to understand more about:

• Your community, region (inc Census data) and Industry Sector
• Business Demography @ a Glance
• The Social and Economic climate via:
• Key Economic Indicators
• Business Indicators
• ABS flagship publications such as Australian Social Trends
• http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/d3310114.nsf/home/services+we+provide+to+small+business

Tax Info to help you Plan, Start & Grow Your Business

Australian Tax Office (ATO)

Small Business Tax Related information including:

• Starting a small business
• Running a small business
• How we can help
• Managing invoices, payments and record keeping
• Buying and selling goods and services (GST)
• Business income and deductions
• Engaging workers
• Your business premises
• Growing your business
• Selling or closing your business
• Your business type

https://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Your-business

Tax Info to help you Plan, Start & Grow Your Business

Australian Tax Office (ATO)

Small Business Benchmarks A guide to help you compare your business performance against similar businesses and competitors in the same industry Business performance check tool - Available now on the ATO app Also available: business viability assessment tool

• to check the health of your business

personal living expenses guide

• to ensure your income can cover your business expenses

https://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Small-business-benchmarks/

More AusIndustry support for Small Businesses

We fund ASBAS providers to deliver low cost business advice and information services to SMEs:

• Financial Analysis & Planning
• Business Planning
• Making the most of your talent and team
• Management Capabilities
• Digital engagement implementation
• Mentoring & Counselling

Providers include Business Enterprise Centres, TAFEs & Chambers of Commerce http://www.business.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/ australian-small-business-advisory-services/Pages/default.aspx

Australian Small Business Advisory Service (ASBAS)

From U/E to Planning, Starting and Growing Your Business

• NEIS provides eligible unemployed job seekers with accredited small business training, business mentoring, and income

support to help them turn a business idea into a viable business

• NEIS can provide you with accredited small business

training, business advice and mentoring for the first year of your business operating, as well as income support for up to 39 weeks

• NEIS is delivered by 21 NEIS providers

right around the country

• See https://employment.gov.au/new-enterprise-incentive-scheme-neis

The New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS)

Australian JobSearch offers businesses:

• A free online recruitment service funded by the Australian Government
• Free advertising of your vacancy on a high profile online jobs board
• Access to the latest workforce and recruitment information, such as:
• Job Active providers
• Apprenticeship and Trainee info
• Info on Working Conditions
• Access to Wage Subsidies
• Hotline 13 17 15
• http://jobsearch.gov.au/provider/connectionsforquality.aspx

Get the Right Staff to help Grow Your Business

The Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) Corporate Wear Register

Save Tax on Corporate Branding

• The TCF Corporate Wear Register allows employers to register non-compulsory occupational clothing:
• Employers are exempt from FBT on any contributions they make toward the uniform
• Employees are eligible for tax deductions for expenses incurred in the rental, purchase or maintenance of the

approved uniform

• Tax deductions are determined by the ATO - call 13 28 61
• Items not allowed include:
• Job-specific clothing (eg chef's check pants)
• Compulsory uniforms
• Protective clothing
• Register at https://www.business.gov.au/assistance/textile-clothing-and-footwear-corporatewear-register

The R&D Tax Incentive

• A broad based, market driven entitlement programme
• Over $2 billion @ year
• For all industries, all company sizes
• To encourage more businesses to carry out R&D (especially SMEs)
• Jointly delivered by AusIndustry & ATO
• More targeted definition of eligible R&D

Partnerships, tax exempt entities, and Sole Traders & Trusts are excluded

Innovation and R&D

The R&D Tax Incentive

• Typically need notional deductions of at least $20k @ year (claim in arrears <10 months after end of tax year)
• 45% refundable tax offset for eligible entities with an aggregated turnover <$20m
• 40% non-refundable tax offset for eligible entities with an aggregated turnover > $20m
• Must keep records of activities and expenditure
• Unsure if you are eligible?

Try our online interactive eligibility tool www.business.gov.au

Innovation and R&D

Understand and Protect Your Valuable IP

IP Australia

• The Australian Government agency that administers / maintains the Registers of the Patents, Designs, Trade Marks and

Plant Breeder's Rights

• By granting IP rights, IP Australia helps:
• Create a secure environment for investment in innovation
• Enable firms to build brand value and business reputation
• Encourage the disclosure of inventions and the transfer of knowledge and technology
• Provide a legal framework for trading intellectual assets
• Call 1300 651 010
• www.ipaustralia.gov.au

Intellectual Property (IP)

Understand and Protect Your Valuable IP

Intellectual Property Explorer

• Developed by the Governments of Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore
• A series of interactive diagnostic questions designed to review each piece of intellectual property in your business
• http://intellectualpropertyexplorer.com

Innovation Toolbox

• Developed by the Queensland Government & Australian Institute of Commercialisation
• A step by step guide through the whole innovation / IP journey
• www.innovationtoolbox.com.au

Intellectual Property (IP)

Does your business…..…

• Sell or hire on terms?
• Do you buy second items, such as vehicles, machinery or equipment?

When buying goods

• Searching the register allows you to check whether the valuable goods you want to buy

are debt free and so safe from possible repossession When selling on retention of title or consignment, or hiring or leasing out goods

• Registering your property & protect your interest if your customers don’t pay or go broke!

Here’s a link to two videos that we recommend:

• PPSR – basic business uses https://www.youtube.com/embed/6Haa-TzxpJU
• PPSR – quick motor vehicle checks https://www.youtube.com/embed/I-lPnFtuWq8

It’s just $3.40 to do a search and PPSR registrations start from $6.80! Discover more in the PPSR Business Guide, or at https://www.ppsr.gov.au/business-resources

The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR)

Protect Your Valuable Personal Property

Driving Innovation, Productivity & Competitiveness

Industry Growth Centres established for 6 Key Sectors

Industry Growth Centres are an industry-led approach to drive innovation, productivity and competitiveness by focusing

• n areas of competitive strength & strategic priority, such as:
• Advanced Manufacturing - enquiries@amgc.org.au
• Cyber Security - industrygrowthcentres@industry.gov.au
• Food and Agribusiness - info@fial.com.au
• Medical Technologies & Pharmaceuticals - mtpconnect.org.au
• Mining Equipment, Technology and Services - enquiries@metsignited.org
• Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Growth Centre - contact@nera.org.au

Industry Growth Centres will focus on key issues such as deregulation, skills, collaboration and commercialisation Industry Growth Centres will also engage with enabling services and technologies (eg ICT) where they provide direct support to the growth sectors. See http://www.industry.gov.au/industry/Industry-Growth-Centres/Pages/default.aspx

Driving Innovation, Productivity & Competitiveness

Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Programme

• CRCs supports industry-led collaborations between researchers, industry and the community by commercialising new

technologies, products & services that help solve economic, environmental and social challenges facing Australia

• Over 30 CRCs in areas such as hearing, healthcare, natural hazards management, financial markets security and the auto

and aerospace industries

• CRCs are producing graduates with hands-on industry experience. This is helping create a highly-skilled workforce for

the nation

• CRCs are part of the Australian Government’s National Innovation and Science Agenda See innovation.gov.au

• EP is the Australian Government’s flagship initiative for

business competitiveness and productivity at the enterprise level

• Services and Grants via three elements:
• Accelerating Commercialisation
• Business Management
• Innovation Connections

Entrepreneurs’ Programme (EP)

Helping Australian Businesses Innovate and Grow

Innovation Connection s

Accelerating Commercialisation

Business Management

Business Management

A Business Must:

• Have an ACN and have traded for 3+ consecutive years
• Have not had an earlier Business Review in the past 5 years
• Be solvent & have $1.5m - $100m turnover ($750k for Remote / Northern Aust)

For these Growth Sectors:

• Advanced Manufacturing
• Medical Technology & Pharmaceuticals
• Oil, Gas & Energy Resources
• Food & Agribusiness
• Mining Equipment, Technology & Services

OR:

• Enabling Technologies & Services
• Tourism in Northern Australia
• Have the skills, ability or IP to work with the first 5

Entrepreneurs’ Programme (EP)

EP can assess:

• Core Competencies
• Business Model
• Goals and Objectives
• Industry Information, Trends and Analysis
• Performance and Benchmarking
• Leadership
• Strategic Alliances
• Innovation and Creativity
• Market Appraisal
• Strategic Strengths & Weaknesses
• Financial Appraisal and Sensitivity
• Performance & Sustainability

“A holistic assessment of the business tailored in content to suit the business”

Business Management - Business Evaluations

Entrepreneurs’ Programme (EP)

Business Management - Supply Chain Facilitation

Entrepreneurs’ Programme (EP)

“A practical approach for eligible businesses to develop their supply chain capabilities and improve their ability to interact with, and supply into, new and existing markets” Achieved by:

• Sharing information on supply chains
• Identifying business level improvement
• pportunities within a supply chain
• Building the capability & skill of individual

firms to secure supply chain opportunities

• Facilitating quality connections between

businesses and principal buyers, both domestically and globally

Business Management - Business Growth Services

Entrepreneurs’ Programme (EP)

“A tailored engagement for eligible high growth potential businesses, of up to two years, focussed on developing and embedding business capabilities, knowledge, strategies and connections to accelerate growth”

Advice and Mentoring Relationship Management

Leadership Development

• Design thinking
• Business models
• Competitive Strategy
• Blue Ocean
• Innovation
• Enabling the enablers

Systems, Processes & Finance

• ICT
• Logistics, Channels to export
• Funding growth
• Lean / CIP
• Product/service Design and

production execution

Organisational Culture, Strategy and Capabilities

• Design Integration
• Organisational Strategy

and Change Management

Intelligence and Knowledge

• Market / sector

intelligence

• Knowledge Management
• Big data / trends
• Research

Connectivity

Peer to peer, research, investment, supply chain, expert networks

Business Management - Business Growth Grants

Entrepreneurs’ Programme (EP)

“Co funded grants to engage external expertise to assist businesses with implementing improvements recommended through a Business Evaluation, Supply Chain Facilitation or a Business Growth Service” Business Growth Grants reimburse up to half the cost of engaging a consultant (up to $20k) to make the business improvements recommended by a Business Evaluation

Innovation Connections

Innovation Connections connects your SME to expertise, technology and advice to meet your research and development needs Innovation Facilitators are experienced in identifying and addressing knowledge gaps preventing business growth and can provide:

• A report containing tailored information and options
• Referrals to other business support programmes & services
• Links to existing knowledge and solution providers
• Identification of existing research activities and support to

connect businesses to research organisations to create innovative products, processes and services

• Ways to improve access to STEM expertise

Entrepreneurs’ Programme (EP)

Innovation Connections

Under NISA, Innovation Connections will:

• Provide another 8 Innovation Facilitators so that more SMEs can access

knowledge, engage with researchers and foster innovation - particularly in regional Australia

• Make matched grants available to support graduate and postgraduate

researchers being placed in businesses

• Make matched grants available to support business researchers to be placed

in a publicly funded research organisation

• Identify opportunities to access R&D and testing facilities and develop

specialised training options with the Industry Skills Fund

Entrepreneurs’ Programme (EP)

To help you progress your research project, you may be able to get a matched funding grant (of up to $50k) to access research capability https://www.business.gov.au/assistance/innovation-connections

Accelerating Commercialisation will help Australian entrepreneurs, researchers, inventors, start-ups, commercialisation

• ffices and SMEs from ALL INDUSTRY SECTORS:
• Accelerate the commercialisation of novel intellectual property in the form of novel products, processes and services
• Create new businesses based on novel intellectual property with high growth potential
• Facilitate greater commercial and

economic returns from both public and private research and development investment to drive business growth and competitiveness

• Grants up to $1mil on a 1:1 basis IF you apply for $

Entrepreneurs’ Programme (EP)

Accelerating Commercialisation

Stormseal developed a patented light weight plastic film that can be used to cover a damaged roof or wall with heat application It can be used as a superior alternative to tarpaulins in the protection of both homes and other premises in times of catastrophic weather events, during construction or whilst making an insurance claim Grant: Stormseal received a grant of $450,000 in April 2016 to commercialise Emergency Storm Damage Protection for Homes and Businesses

Entrepreneurs’ Programme (EP)

Commercialisation Case Study – Stormseal Industries Pty Ltd

Australian Apprenticeships Support Network

• Advice and support on training and employment that can lead to a nationally recognised qualification
• Certificate levels are available in:
• Traditional trades
• A diverse range of emerging careers in business and industry
• For employers, see: www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/employers

Skills for Education and Employment Program (SEE)

• Up to 800hrs of free Language, Literacy and Numeracy training for

job seekers who need to improve LLN skills to secure work

• https://www.education.gov.au/skills-education-and-employment

Skills and Training to Grow Your Business

Skills Training for Your Staff

Skills and Training to Grow Your Business

Wage Subsidy for Older Employees

• Restart supports employers who employ and retain eligible job seekers who are 50 years or older, and who have been

unemployed and on income support for six months or more

• At present, an employer can receive up to $10k (inc GST) for a full-time employee over 12 months.
• Mature age job seekers employed for at least

30 hours @ week attract the full Restart wage subsidy, while eligible job seekers employed 15-29 hours @ week attract a pro-rata subsidy

• See: https://www.employment.gov.au/restart-help-employ-mature-workers-0

Andrew Thomas from CB Ideal Tapware says that mature age workers have the technical skills that can guide some of the younger staff

• CSIRO helps SMEs get the most value out of their R&D to overcome technical challenges, gain competitive advantage,

improve profitability and help the business grow

• CSIRO can identify & connect SMEs to the right science within CSIRO and the broader research community, while also

advising on the most appropriate funding avenues to:

• Increase productivity & efficiencies
• Decrease costs
• Develop new capabilities & products
• http://www.csiro.au/en/Do-business/Solutions-for-SMEs

CSIRO’s SME Connect Service

Help to make your Business More Competitive

The Challenge: Entering a new export market within the aerospace sector AW Bell - a Victorian-based, family-owned and operated manufacturing business that has been supplying metal parts in Australia for over 50 years. AW Bell was presented with an opportunity to enter a new export market within the aerospace sector, but needed to improve their casting process by engaging high calibre expertise and equipment. The Solution: AW Bell engaged materials expert Dr Roger Lumley to provide a mix of theory, experience and practical hands-on capability to the project. “We worked exceptionally well together and achieved far more from the collaboration with CSIRO than we initially expected… The entire project has been extremely beneficial and I have personally found it very rewarding.” As a result, AW Bell are now the preferred supplier to a major international company within the aerospace industry!!

CSIRO SME Connect Service – A Case Study

Help to make your Business More Competitive

Help to Reduce Your Emissions

Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF)

The ERF is a $2.55bil voluntary scheme that aims to provide incentives for a range of organisations and individuals to adopt new practices and technologies to reduce their emissions The ERF operates alongside existing programmes to reduce Australia's emissions growth such as the Renewable Energy Target and energy efficiency standards on appliances, equipment and buildings. This will help achieve Australia’s 2020 emissions reduction target of five per cent below 2000 levels How to Participate

• 1. Apply by registering yourself and your project
• 2. Secure a contract with the Australian Government by

participating in an auction

• 3. Run your project according to the method you have chosen. Report on your project and ensure it is

audited when required

• 4. Claim Australian carbon credit units (ACCUs) for the emissions reductions you have achieved and sell them

See: http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/ERF/Pages/default.aspx

Get Your SME (or NFP) Online Through Digital Business.gov.au the Australian Government can help you:

• Get your business online
• Manage your transition to e-commerce
• Improve your productivity using online tools

(e.g. online bookkeeping and training resources)

• With online Marketing with Social Media

See http://www.digitalbusiness.gov.au

Embracing Digital Business

Help to Grow Your Sales - Get Online!

AusTender publicises of Australian Government business opportunities, annual procurement plans, multi-use lists and contracts

• Register to receive & lodge tenders
• https://www.tenders.gov.au

‘Selling to the Australian Government’ explains the rules, processes & opportunities to sell to Government

• Find out how the Government makes its purchasing decisions
• http://www.finance.gov.au/procurement/procurement-policy-and-guidance/selling

Sell to The Australian Government

Help to Grow Your Sales - Domestically

Export Assistance to Go Global

Help to Grow your Sales - Internationally

• TradeStart Advisors (Austrade funded experts) in industry organisations

such as AiG offer one-on-one export advice and/or access to overseas trade officials

• http://www.austrade.gov.au/About-TradeStart#VIC
• Export Market Development Grants reimburse up to 50% of eligible

expenses over a $15k threshold

• Applicants can have up to 8 grants to each
• http://www.austrade.gov.au/Export/Export-Grants/What-is-

EMDG

• Free Trade Agreement Seminars that promote the benefits of the Free

Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Japan, South Korea and China. See: http://www.austrade.gov.au/Australian/Export/Trade- Agreements/seminars

Export Finance for SMEs

Help to Grow Your Sales - Internationally

Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (Efic):

• Is a specialist financier for Australian SMEs – to enable them to win business, grow internationally and achieve

export success

• Is Australia’s export credit agency

Efic:

• Can partner with banks to provide export finance
• Can provide additional working capital
• Can provide a bond or guarantee to secure an export contract
• Can provide finance to expand business operations overseas
• Phone 1800 093 724 or www.efic.gov.au/client-solutions/sme-exporters

Tradex is an entitlement scheme for individuals / firms

• Imported goods to be exported in the same form ….OR
• Imported goods used as inputs into the manufacture of other goods to be exported ….OR
• Imported goods, modified in some way, and then exported
• Goods must be exported within 12 months

Benefits

• Up front exemption from Customs Duty (5%) & GST (10%)
• Can result in improved cash flow
• https://www.business.gov.au/assistance/tradex-scheme

Tradex

Help to Grow Your Sales - Import & Export

Tradex – A Case Study

Help to Grow Your Sales - Import & Export

Curtis Australia – A small family business in Gippsland

• Creates handcrafted pens and fine jewellery
• Exports to the USA
• Uses Tradex for imported pen components
• Tradex helps with cash flow, as they import stock in large quantities
• Also uses the R&D Tax Incentive

How YOU can make Your Business more:

• Innovative
• Productive
• Competitive

Network, Collaborate & Partner with other SMEs!!

• How many business cards

will you get today?

Network and Collaborate

My #1 Tip on how YOU can Grow Your Business:

Be 55% More Successful !!

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john.macdonald@industry.gov.au

AusIndustry - Helping you on your Business Journey