to-face support and develop key business skills. Small Biz Connect. Ph: 1300 134 359 www.smallbusiness.nsw.gov.au. Other
Before Signing a Commercial or Retail Lease
FAST FACT SHEET
Key Resources for small businesses As a small business operating in NSW, there are resources that you can access to support your business. This Fast Fact Sheet identifies key resources available and organisations that you can contact for more information, using an interpreter if needed.
Resource
What assistance is available?
Where can I find more information?
Business advice
Through Small Biz Connect, you can get expert advice on managing your business, access faceto-face support and develop key business skills.
Small Biz Connect Ph: 1300 134 359 www.smallbusiness.nsw.gov.au
Other business support
AusIndustry delivers programs to help existing and new businesses, including offering grants, assistance and referrals.
AusIndustry Ph: 13 28 46 www.ausindustry.gov.au
Grants
Grants & Assistance Finder helps you locate the grants and assistance that may be available to your business.
Grants & Assistance Finder www.business.gov.au/GrantFinder
Export assistance
Support may be available to assist your business export and expand internationally.
The Export Finance and Insurance Corporation provides finance and insurance to assist businesses to win, finance and protect export trade.
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Ph: 1800 093 724 www.efic.gov.au
Commercial disputes – The Office of the NSW Small Business Commissioner can assist with resolving commercial disputes involving your business, including retail lease disputes.
Office of the NSW Small Business Commissioner Ph: 1300 795 534 www.smallbusiness.nsw.gov.au
Utility disputes – The Energy and Water Ombudsman NSW can help with a range of problems with energy and water providers that may affect your business, including disputed bills.
Energy and Water Ombudsman NSW Ph: 1800 246 545 www.ewon.com.au
Telecommunications disputes – The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman provides a dispute resolution service for small businesses that have a complaint about their telephone or internet service.
Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman Ph: 1800 062 058 www.tio.com.au
This may not be a complete list of resources available to your business. For further assistance, contact the Office of the NSW Small Business Commissioner’s Small Biz Connect service on 1300 134 359.
