Business Enterprise Centre (BEC)

What is a BEC?

Business Enterprise Centres (BECs) are community-based organisations that are owned and supported by locally managed corporations. They are designed to facilitate the creation, retention and development of sustainable business enterprises and foster local economic development. BECs through their successful public/private partnerships with governments, private enterprise and local communities across Australia, provide practical confidential business facilitation services.

Over 130 BECs across Australia

BEC Australia consists of over 130 members and associate members located around Australia. Each is an independent organisation which has chosen to take advantage of the benefits that membership to BEC Australia brings.

Each BEC has access to the talents and resources of all BECs in the Australian network (plus many partner resources) to provide quality business assistance. These vital partnerships provide you access to a wealth of professional services and programs in addition to government programs offered. The strength of the BEC network is that it provides you with independent, confidential and competent business counselling to help local businesses. An initial consultation is in most cases provided for free however there may be nominal charges for workbooks, software and further services. We do offer fee for service assistance.

BECs are well equipped to support the needs of small and micro businesses throughout their stages of development – from commencement to operation and growth, through to succession planning and implementation.

Box Hill BEC is able to provide the following services:

• Business mentoring and counselling
  We are able to provide small business mentoring and counselling services to small business. Whatever stage your business is at we can provide someone who can assist you. Whether you are a start up, an existing business or one looking to find that next growth opportunity, we can help.Our basic package of 4 sessions costs only $450. Contact us to arrange your initial free appointment.

• Training
  Whether you are just starting out or have been in business for some time the Certificate IV in Business (Small Business Management) allows you to gain or update your skills in managing your business. The Certificate has been designed to meet your needs as a small business owner/operator. All topics have a strong small business emphasis, and classes are scheduled to suit the needs of small business operators.

• Small Business Networking
  The Box Hill BEC Business Network allows you, as a small business operator, the opportunity to meet and network regularly with other businesses.

  Each meeting features a guest speaker who addresses the Network on a topic relevant to small business. Refreshments are also provided. All of this for only $20 per meeting.

More information
For more information on Box Hill BEC call 1300 269 445.

The services provided by Box Hill BEC are partially funded by the Australian Government.

Partners

Box Hill BEC is pleased to acknowledge our current national alliance partners:

Hewlett-Packard (HP)
Ask us how our partnership with HP can assist you with great deals on HP small business products.    

National Australia Bank (NAB)
Have you been in business for more than six months and can’t get a business loan to grow your business? Ask us about the NAB Microenterprise Start  loan, only available through BEC Australia members.

The Australian Tax Office (ATO)
Ask us about the Small Business Program offered through the ATO.

The Services provided by Box Hill BEC are partially funded by the Australian Government.