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Business Enterprise Centre

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NEIS	Flexible delivery	Evening courses	Building your business
A government program to help eligible social security recipients into self-employment For details and information session, visit NEIS information page or download the NEIS booklet	Training at home Units available online Consultation with an experienced business counsellor Customised program based on your business (idea) and skills needs	Monday and Thursday nights from 6.00pm - 9.00pm Four key units include legal and regulatory requirements (including taxation), marketing, financial planning and preparing a business plan 11-week program	Designed for small business owners wanting to grow their business but don't know how to achieve that growth Participants work with an experienced business counsellor over 3 one and a half hour sessions One free business counselling session
No Charge	Fees $461 or $246 concession approximately (conditions apply)	Fees $461 or $246 concession approximately (conditions apply)	Fee $375 approximately (conditions apply)

Visit the How to apply section or call (03) 9094 3008 to obtain a brochure and make an appointment.

Do you want to start your own business?

OR

Are you a small business owner needing business advice or support?

The Business Enterprise Centre (BEC) can help. We provide high quality training, consultancy and advice to the small and micro business sector.

The BEC at Kangan Institute is part of a national network of centres established to support regional business development. Established in 1993 our BEC provides:

• small business information
• small business counselling and mentoring
• seminars and workshops
• networking
• access to small business loans through the NAB micro enterprise loan scheme

For application booklets and timetables visit How to apply.

Five reasons to choose Kangan Institute

1. Small business management training is available via flexible learning, ensuring minimal interference with your other responsibilities. Training is focused on the creation of a business plan.
2. Experts in government programs ensure that you will have the best possible advice in order to take advantage of any government services available to help with starting or managing a small business.
3. All trainers and business counsellors have previous business experience.
4. We specialise in working with micro and small business owners.
5. Access to convenient locations servicing inner Melbourne and northern/western municipalities.

News

Win for Tim

Not one to clamour for the spotlight, Kangan Institute Business Enterprise Centre manager Tim Cremean has been recognised for his efforts at last month's Small Business Development Conference in Sydney. View the full article

Help for small businesses in hard times

Kangan Institute has been selected by the federal government to deliver a new program which supports new and emerging businesses through dedicated business coaching. View the full article

Hume City Recognises Small Business Training

Tim Cremean, Kangan Institute's Business Enterprise Centre Manager, has been awarded for his work in the 'Development and Support of Small Business' at the Hume Business Awards. View the full article...