Support available for small businesses

A program participant selecting services they want to access

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Learn how the Self-Employment Assistance program is supporting small businesses with tailored support and resources.

The Self-Employment Assistance program is delivered in 51 Employment Regions offering participants a range of flexible and tailored services to: 

•    consider being self-employed
•    decide on a business idea and check if it will work
•    develop a business plan 
•    get a business up and running, or 
•    adjust your own business to keep it viable.

The Self-Employment Assistance program replaced the New Business Assistance with NEIS program in July 2022.

To find out more visit Self-Employment Assistance or contact your nearest provider.

Correct at time of publication.