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There is a wealth of support available for small business operators in Victoria. The following list will help you access support for specific business issues, as well as referring you to further resources.
The Business Victoria phone line (BV) provides easy access for business to a range of export, enterprise improvement, investment, small business and employment services.
Victorian Business Centres (VBCs) are based throughout the regional areas of Victoria so business people can access the services provided by the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development.
Business Enterprise Centres (BECs) are independent, community-based organisations, which provide advice and assistance to existing and potential small business owners and operators.
A business association can help provide essential business information and explain how changes to your industry will affect you. The association will also lobby on your behalf.
If you have a dispute with a customer, a supplier, an employee or your business partner(s) there may be better strategies than going to court. Find out where you can get help solving your particular business dispute, complaint or problem.
Find an Adviser can help you find contact details for accountants, laywers and business mentors in your area relevant to your industry. The advisers are all members of professional organisations with specific areas of expertise.
Business mentoring aims to support the long term growth of businesses by encouraging small business owners to improve and develop their management skills and competencies.
Investment can be made through either Invest Victoria, who provide a range of free and confidential services to your company designed to make investing and re-investing in Victoria as simple as possible, or Invest Assist (Investment Facilitation) who provide a solutions-based approach to facilitation and management of investment projects across all industry sectors.
Being a multicultural state, there is access to government interpreting services.
