The Northern Australia Tourism Initiative supports entrepreneurs from the tourism sector by linking business owners and operators with experienced business advisors to plan for business growth or improvement. Business Growth grants are available for eligible businesses operating in Cairns.
The Business Adviser will work with the business using sector experience and diagnostic tools to identify:
– Strengths and weaknesses
– Strategic business issues
– Critical areas for business improvement
– Potential pathways for growth
The business will receive a confidential action plan summarising the key business findings and recommending priority actions aimed at improving business performance. The business evaluation service is funded by Government and available at no direct financial cost to the business. At the conclusion of the business evaluation, there is an opportunity for businesses to access a grant to assist in implementing the priority actions.
Business Growth Grant
Up to $20,000 per business is available on a matched-funding basis for building capabilities in areas such as:
– Strategic business issues
– Marketing, branding and communication
– Exploring new markets
– Financial management and internal systems
Tourism Partnerships
The Northern Australia Tourism Initiative also facilitates Tourism Partnerships. Through this service, a facilitator brings tourism operators together to work on joint strategies to improve capability and competitiveness, such as marketing or other common challenges.
To be eligible for the Entrepreneurs’ Programme businesses must:
1. Be located in or with significant operations in Northern Australia
2. Have been operating for at least 3 full consecutive years
3. Have a minimum turnover of $750,000.
For full details download the Entrepreneurs Program document.