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Workforce Australia – Self-Employment Assistance, delivered by ETC, provides a range of services for current and aspiring business owners, with practical guidance, networking skills, and mentoring opportunities.

The service you can expect to receive from ETC:

  • Support and guidance from Business Advisors/Trainers who have both formal qualifications and experience running successful businesses.
  • Our Business Advisors/Trainers have local knowledge, empathy, and understanding of the ups and downs associated with starting your own business.
  • We care about your success and will support you through each step of the program.
  • We offer small group settings and 1:1 with flexible delivery models available.

“Self-Employment Assistance provides a range of services for current and aspiring business owners, ranging from flexible individual Business Advice Sessions to a structured 12-month package of Small Business Coaching,” said ETC Self-Employment Assistance Program Manager Selena Baillie.

“We’ll help you to grow, develop best-practice and improve management and operating processes with an expanded suite of products that can be tailored just for you”.  

Want to start your own business in the New England North-West area but aren’t sure where to begin? Get help today from an experienced business support service

ETC Business Advisor for the North-West based in Tamworth, Katie Taylor, is passionate about helping business owners get started and grow their businesses. With a wealth of knowledge and experience, as well as a strong understanding of the local business ecosystem, Katie enjoys supporting entrepreneurs in their journey to self-employment.

“Our focus is to support and develop your vision, turning it into a viable and thriving small business, ” Ms Taylor said. “Using our ETC business experts, local knowledge, and existing community network, we want to help provide a flexible, customised and barrier-free solution to gain independence, help you explore opportunities and create your own business success,”

For more information about Self-Employment Assistance, please visit etcltd.com.au/self-employment-assistance.

ETC also helps mature-age job seekers increase their skills and confidence to become more competitive in the local job market with the Career Transition Assistance (CTA) program for job seekers over 45 in the New England region. This program is a great way for participants to develop or improve their digital literacy and job-searching abilities in a fun and supportive environment.

“Our focus is to empower individuals to grow and develop through our interactive and supportive career transition services,” said ETC CTA Operations Manager Tania Eve.

For more information about the CTA program, please visit etcltd.com.au/job-seekers/cta

ETC is a community orientated, not-for-profit provider of employment, training and business services. If you are interested in business services or up-skilling to find work, contact ETC on 1800 007 400, visit www.etcltd.com.au

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