Advisors to support small businesses

SMALL BUSINESSES can get help and advice from a network of Enterprise Centres Tasmania advisors appointed by the state government to work directly with new and established small businesses. They will provide support at all stages of business development, from concept and start-up to ongoing operations, management and growth. ECT advisers are independent business experts who can provide a range of free advice for small business in areas including finance and accounting, planning and marketing, regulation, administration and human resource management.

The new ECT Program will operate in seven regions across Tasmania. Advisors in the north are Ben Jones at Project Lab and in central North West, Fleur Bourke of Fusion Business Services. For more information contact Business Tasmania on 1800 440 026; email ask@business.tas. gov.au or go to www.business. tas.gov.au.