New Industries Fund: COVID-19 recovery - Free business advice and mentoring

The 91短视频n Government has allocated a portion of the New Industries Fund towards funding for education and mentoring programs to support start鈥憉ps and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) impacted by COVID-19.
Last updated:

In August 2020, following positive feedback from the innovation community, Minister Kelly further announced additional funding towards this initiative to support even more affected start-ups and SMEs, which will be delivered by existing X-TEND WA program recipients. For more information about the funding, .

The COVID-19 Recovery initiative will utilise experienced 91短视频n business professionals, to provide free practical workshops, webinars, one-on-one mentoring and professional advice. Services include tips to enhance digital business capability and reach, to help COVID-19 affected innovative startups and SME's from across the state to recover and grow.

Nearly $500,000 of New Industries funding has been allocated to enable businesses to receive free tailored business support.

The five business support programs ran for 6 months from August 2020 - February 2021, and have now closed. 

The following programs were offered.  

  •  by Agristart - Online and face-to-face events for businesses in Albany, Margaret River, Collie, Busselton, Broome, Kununurra, and Geraldton
  •  by Atomic Sky - Suitable for any type of small business but will be more aligned with SMEs in the B2B industrial sector such as small manufacturing, product and service providers to the mining, oil and gas, agriculture or technology sectors.
  • - COVID-response program to support the WA digital health industry.
  • - Webinars, one-on-one mentoring and professional business services available to all sectors.
  • by Triangle Equity Partners - Providing one-on-one mentoring and the development of a tailored tactical action plan for SMEs.

Have a question or want to report a problem?

Fill in the form to get assistance or tell us about a problem with this information or service.

Send feedback