Federal $10.5m For BECs Good News For Local Economic Development
We see that Business Enterprise Centres Australia (BECA) will receive $10.5 million next financial year from the Federal Government to allow its network of centres to upgrade services in areas such as mentoring, training programs and business analysis.
“The funding provided will enable BECs to build on their existing services and provide greater advice and assistance to small business owners and intenders,”
says Peter Murray, BEC Australia Chair
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About BECs
BECs, located in metropolitan, regional and rural areas, have provided advice, seminars, mentoring and networking opportunities to small business/micro business owners for the past 20 years.They are not-for-profit community based organisations that work to foster local economic development and sustainable business enterprises through their practical services.
The association BEC Australia was established in March 1999, to support the national network of BECs and their ‘Member’ organisations throughout all states and territories. The primary focus of BECA is to facilitate the integration of the BEC network, lift its profile and actively market its capabilities to national corporations and governments.
How will the BEC in your area use the additional funds?
2 Comments
Brilliant!!!!
Australian small business needs these great local centres! If only there was more ongoing support for them instead of local councils trying to get as many big box retailers as they can!
As a former General Manager of Sydney BEC and an initiator of the Central Coast BEC, I am confident that these funds will be well used to provide additional advice and assistance for small businesses – the engine of business activity in Australia.