If your social impact is important to your business or not for profit, then it is worth building a picture of what it looks like and how it works – and telling the story too. There are some incredible Indigenous businesses doing work in this space around Australia, as well as support resources like Impact Seed.
Our Business Advisors are passionate about social impact as well, and can provide support for start ups and new businesses seeking to make a difference to take your personal experience and passion from idea to viable business. If you would like to know more about how to define and measure your social impact, our Business Advisors can help. Call us on 9721 7057 or email projects@ipsau.com.au, and our Advisors will bring workshops or one-on-one help direct to you. This is a free service funded by the Department of Finance.
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Did you know that government departments are required to set aside 3% of their spend on all contracts worth $7.5million or more for Indigenous businesses?
This target has been set under the federal Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP), which aims to grow the Indigenous business sector all around Australia. Similarly, the WA state government requires 3% of all government contracts to registered Aboriginal businesses. The targets apply to all contracts for goods, services, community services and works. The IPP also allows government departments to make a direct approach to Indigenous businesses for services under certain circumstances, bypassing the public tender process. To be eligible to deliver services under the IPP, you need to be registered and/or certified with Supply Nation. You can read more about this here. The infographic below provides more information about the IPP. If you would like to know more about how to access opportunities under the IPP, and how to take your tenders to the next level, our Business Advisors can help. Call us on 9721 7057, or make a booking here for one of our team to work with you one-on-one, or deliver a workshop within your business. This is a free service funded by the Department of Finance. Access to funding opportunities can be vital to running and growing a successful business.
The WA government provides a range of assistance for small business, including grants. These may be for business expansion, research and development, innovation or exporting. Applying for a grant usually means meeting a set of eligibility criteria, and matching the funding. You can read more about government funding on this Frequently Asked Questions page. There is also a search tool to find out what grants are available here. Our business advisors have a lot of experience with sourcing grants and submitting applications. If you would like some help to find out what kind of funding is available and helpful for your business, you can call us on 9721 7057, or make a booking here for one of our team to work with you one-on-one, or deliver a workshop within your business. This is a free service funded by the Department of Finance.
It’s important to be registered with Supply Nation. You can get started here. If you need help with the process, call us on 9721 7057, or make a one-on-one booking here, and one of our team can help you complete the process.
ABCB one-one consultations are a free service funded by the Department of Finance. If we can help you with Supply Nation registration or anything else you may need, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us.
IPS Business Consultant Joanne Hill with Collie business owner Brendan Earl IPS Management Consultants are excited about the commencement and delivery of a new Aboriginal Business Capability Building program for Perth, Peel, Great Southern and the South West.
The program, which is funded by the WA Government Department of Finance, will consist of a series of free business capability workshops throughout the target regions, alongside one-on-one business advisory sessions to give participants individual guidance for their businesses and organisations. "We are passionate about championing Aboriginal businesses to grow and develop. IPS, our advisors and expert partners have a shared desire to continue to create active business ecosystems - an environment where businesses connect and interact, making the most of their opportunities," IPS Commercial and Finance Director Katina Law said. Our first workshops are commencing on December 17 in the Perth region. The majority of the program will be delivered in the first half of 2020. The workshops will cover topics such as marketing, finance, governance, contracts, writing tenders and human resource management. “The workshops will be offered in a wide variety of locations across the Perth metro area and in Peel, the South West and the Great Southern. They will also be online so that as many people as possible can attend,” Katina said. Check out our workshops page for more information. |
AboutThe Aboriginal Business Capability Building Program is funded by the West Australian Government Department of Finance to build the capacity of Aboriginal businesses across the Perth, Peel, South West and Great Southern regions to grow, flourish and tender for government work. Archives
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