AHA/SA Selected To Deliver Key Government Initiative

The State Government has appointed the AHA|SA to a panel of providers to provide business skills workshops.

The Small Business Fundamentals Program will build participants fundamental knowledge and capability in areas critical to long term business sustainability and growth, and will be delivered across three streams:

• Financial Management, Cash Flow and Budgeting

• Leadership and Management

• Marketing and Sales.

“This is a great opportunity to access low-cost programs that have been subsidised by the government,” said AHA|SA CEO, Anna Moeller. “Expected outcomes include improved profitability and competitiveness, more South Australians employed in small and family businesses, and greater diversity in the state’s business sector

The program is part of SA’s $14.25 million Small Business Strategy.

It outlines the policies and programs to support small businesses until 2030, informed by one of the largest engagement exercises ever undertaken by government with the business community.

The AHA|SA is part of a statewide network of partner organisations who are offering mentoring and business coaching as well as training in legal and financial management, human resources, workforce

development and planning, transition or succession planning, digital literacy, strategic planning, marketing and becoming an employer of choice.

Delivery areas are:

• Adelaide CBD

• Greater metropolitan Adelaide

• Mount Gambier

• Barossa Valley

• Berri

• McLaren Vale

• Adelaide Hills

Delivery partners will prioritise support for regional businesses and underrepresented cohorts including First Nations people, women, business owners living with disability, and culturally and linguistically diverse business owners.

“During our engagement process last year, the small business community told us their biggest challenges are a lack of time and resources to focus on strategy or growth as well as cashflow and lack of access to capital, attracting and retaining staff, digital literacy and other foundational skills,” said Andrea Michaels, Minister for Small and Family Business (pictured top left).

“The Small Business Fundamentals Program responds directly to these challenges, providing the tools and tailored support for small and family businesses to build their business know-how and capability in areas critical to long-term sustainability and growth.

“Our delivery partners have been selected to ensure a balance of support for small businesses, across industry sectors and throughout metropolitan and regional South Australia.”