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What is the Business Support Voucher Program?
The Business Support Voucher Program enables businesses to access professional services from a list of local expert providers by using a Council-issued voucher system.
The program aims to support small local businesses by providing access to services such as financial management, marketing and communication, business planning, business coaching and mentoring, and legal assistance.
Successful applicants will be issued one voucher that is equivalent to six hours with one service provider. The voucher covers:
To be eligible for a Business Support Voucher, applicants must:
Weighting will be given to applicants in Nowa Nowa, Orbost and Swifts Creek.
If your application is successful, you will be able to choose from this list a participating service provider that aligns with your business needs.
Business, finance and grants specialist
Contact: Liz Fleming
Phone: 0405 541 460
Email: liz@grantsclub.com.au
Visit the grantsclub.com.au website for more information.
Liz is a chartered accountant with over 15 years of corporate experience. Her areas of expertise range from business planning and continuity planning, finance and accounting systems, risk management, business resilience and recovery, cashflow, process efficiencies, funding strategies and business grants.
Liz says she takes pride in streamlining businesses in their journey towards success; and is driven by results and equipped with the ability to take a high-level view of a business while focusing on the finer details that make a significant impact on customers and community.
Management Consultancy Services
Contacts: Leecia and Stephen Angus
Phone: 0419 284 729
Email: leecia@snowyadvisory.com / stephen@snowyadvisory.com
Visit the snowyadvisory.com website for more information.
Snowy Advisory is a family-owned company which includes offering small business services. These services include helping with developing new or revision of business models and plans, coaching and problem solving and support to deliver new business ideas.
Snowy Advisory’s areas of expertise focus on management capability development, liaising with government, business operations, business support and mentoring, feasibility studies, innovation facilitation, agribusiness consulting and more.
Marketing, starting a small business
Contact: Michael Anderson
Phone: 0404 126 602
Email: andprop888@gmail.com
Michael has a diverse background in marketing, agricultural science, mental health, counselling, and business studies. Michael’s expertise ranges from maximising marketing using branding and social media strategies, guiding the development of small businesses, and strengthening business practices.
Michael says his approach is holistic - addressing everything from business goals and market research to personal resilience and mental well-being.
Finance and accounting, marketing, human resources, policy development
Contact: Kirstie Pierce
Phone: 0434 350 988
Email: info@kirstiepearce.com
Visit the Nexus Small Business Consulting website for more information.
Kirstie has over 25 years of experience in corporate management, including CEO roles. Holding a Bachelor of Accounting and a Diploma of Human Resource Management, Kirstie has extensive expertise in finance, HR, business planning, quality, risk management and strategic planning.
Kirstie specialises in supporting business startups and growing businesses with comprehensive services that include strategy, governance, finance, compliance and policy development and more.
Business strategy development and marketing strategy
Contact: Michael Duncan
Phone: 0401 446 165
Email: michael@simplexity-consulting.com.au
Visit the Simplexity Consulting Group website for more information.
Principal Consultant of Simplexity, Michael Duncan is an experienced consultant with extensive knowledge of working with small businesses, particularly in East Gippsland. He says he understands the challenges faced by regional businesses and has developed effective methods and processes to help deliver the simplest and most practical outcome to what can be a complicated scenario.
Michael’s core expertise lies in brand and marketing strategy, along with business strategy and coaching brand and marketing strategy. As a dedicated management consultant, he says he regularly collaborates with businesses to enhance their management systems and drive growth.
Accounting and taxation solutions
Contact: Ken White
Phone: (03) 5152 2951
Email: kenw@whitesats.com.au
Ken is a registered tax agent and chartered accountant. With over 20 years of experience in public practice, Ken has built a career specialising in accounting, taxation, and business management. Leading a team of five qualified CPA or CA accountants, he leverages decades of collective experience to provide comprehensive support to hundreds of business clients.
Since 2006, Ken and his team have gone beyond tax and business compliance, offering expert guidance in finance, tax, business management and employment. They are particularly skilled in business consulting, assisting startups and growing businesses with finance business plans, budgets, and accounting systems. Ken’s says his commitment to his clients ensures they receive tailored advice and solutions that drive their success.
Integration and Automation Services
Contact: Michael Piko
Phone: 0421 582 530
Email: michael@cyder.com.au
Visit the Cyder Solutions website for more information.
The Cyder Solutions team excels in delivering cost-effective integration and automation solutions tailored for small- to medium-sized businesses. Their approach connects existing tools and automates repetitive tasks, resulting in time savings, error reduction and increased efficiency.
With 30 years of experience as a business owner, senior manager Michael brings a wealth of expertise in automating and streamlining business systems. Michael’s area of expertise focuses on systems software and processes, documentation review, process mapping, SOP writing and procedures. He notes that his business training programs are specifically designed for small enterprises, including solopreneurs, tradespeople, machine operators, house cleaning services, and work-from-home consulting services.
Business Planning and Consulting
Contact: Christopher Jehu
Phone: 0487 291 197
Email: chris@countrysidebp.com.au
Visit the Countryside Business Partners website for more information.
Christopher has over 10 years of experience in the finance sector, with expertise in business finance, planning, forecasting, financial counselling, and risk management. Christopher says he is dedicated to helping small businesses thrive, with a specialisation in the agriculture industry.
Countryside Business Partners delivers personalised consulting services with a focus on old-fashioned values. Areas of expertise include cash-flow analysis; business plan preparation and review; mentoring on current business issues; financial forecasting and planning; and risk management. By analysing financial data and providing strategic guidance, Christopher empowers businesses to make informed decisions and achieve their goals.
SME Design
Digital Marketing Specialist
Contact: Mark Smith
Phone: 0408 085 438
Email: marx@smedesign.com.au
Mark specialises in digital marketing, wholesale and importing industries, ranging from sales and marketing to property development, importing motorcycle gear, product development and website design.
His practical experience and skills apply across many aspects of business and include digital marketing, startups, product development, digital platform selling and importing products. His major strengths include Search Engine Optimisation, SEO, marketing, digital marketing, enhancing a business’s digital footprint, managing pay-per-click advertising and product development.
Mark has a variety of skills honed through his involvement in a wide range of business types, including Business Development, e-commerce and website development.
Rene Sundermann
Business Planning and Start Ups.
Phone: 0428 542 157
Email: rene.sundermann@egipps.net
Experienced in a wide range of private and public sector industries, René has also operated his own business for many years. René can help small businesses with start-up and growth planning, innovation, general management, mentoring, strategic and business planning.
René has worked in the public and private sectors in Austria and Australia. He has also operated his own IT company for over 30 years now. He has gained experience in a variety of industries including IT, the arts, training and development, cosmetics, accounting and manufacturing as well as the Not-for-Profit sector.
René can be of particular help if you are thinking of starting a new venture, want to take your business to the next level, looking for somebody to evaluate your business from a customer perspective or just somebody with a different lens. René is also experienced in general administration and his particular strengths include being a lateral thinker, his willingness to help and a thirst for knowledge.
1. Vouchers must be redeemed within three months from the date of issue.
2. Vouchers are not transferrable.
3. Vouchers cannot be redeemed for cash.
4. Vouchers are limited. The Business Support Voucher Program will stop taking applications once all spaces have been filled.
5. Vouchers are limited to one per business or sole trader.
6. Vouchers can only be used to access services from the pre-approved list of service providers.
7. Applicants may continue to engage with service providers once hours have been expended at the cost of the applicant.
8. Voucher hours are not negotiable and cannot be extended.
9. This is a hybrid delivery model. Virtual and face-to-face sessions will be decided between the service provider and applicant.
10. Vouchers can be redeemed with one service provider only.
We have partnered with DEECA to co-fund the Business Support Vouchers