Business for Good Sector Development Program 2025-27

The Business for Good Sector Development Program 2025-27 is an initiative of the Government of South Australia’s Office for Small and Family Business and the South Australian Small Business Strategy 2023 – 2030. Delivered in partnership by the South Australian Social Enterprise Council (SASEC) and Collab4Good, the 2-year Business for Good Program will support South Australian (SA) small social enterprise businesses with key business fundamentals to strengthen their knowledge, capacity and capability to deliver social, environmental and economic outcomes for SA with long-term business sustainability and growth.

Who is the program for?

Social enterprises, First Nations owned businesses or B Corps who are already championing good social and/or environmental impact through business: the Business for Good program is here to help you go further.

Traditional small businesses interested in how you might create more social impact, be more environmentally sustainable and/or recruit for diversity: the Business for Good program is here to support you to do so.

Eligibility

  • holds a current Australian Business Number (ABN); and

  • has its principal place of business situated in South Australia; and

  • is a small business (being a business that employs less than twenty (20) full time equivalent (FTE) employees) or a family business (being a business that is owned and controlled wholly or predominantly by members of the same family); and

  • is committed to learning and understanding how you can embed impact into your business.

You are welcome to join the Business for Good program and access all of the program activities if all of the eligibility criteria apply. If any of the criteria don't apply to your business there may still be some activities you can access. Please get in touch with us at hello@collab4good.com.au or our partners over at hello@sasec.org.au

Is there a cost to participate?

Please be aware that activities attract a small fee as a co-contribution. You can find these fees below. We have an Equitable Access Policy if the fees are a barrier for you to access the program. Contact our partners at hello@sasec.org.au to determine if this policy can be applied to your participation and to access the policy.

MORE INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE ON THE SASEC WEBSITE

Workshops

Join Collab4Good and our network of sector collaborators for practical, hands-on workshops designed to strengthen your business capabilities, with a focus on social and environmental impact. Each group workshop provides structured information, advice and real-world tools to enhance your skills in:

  • Business for Good Fundamentals

  • Business Model Design for Good

  • Marketing Business for Good

  • Fundamentals of Financial Management

  • Raising Capital

Workshop fee: $30 (including GST)

NEXT WORKSHOP: MARKETING BUSINESS FOR GOOD - FRIDAY 7 NOV


REGISTRATIONS OPENING OCTOBER

1-1 Coaching

Get tailored, confidential business support from Collab4Good’s experienced coaches and sector partners. These one-on-one sessions are designed to help you embed impact in your business model, with advice available across topics like:

  • Business model design for good

  • Learning from First Nations people and culture

  • Governance, compliance and legal structures

  • Financial management, cash flow and budgeting

  • Developing new markets and customers

  • Business and strategic planning

  • Sales and marketing

  • Attracting, employing, and retaining staff

  • Cyber security and dealing with outages

  • Social media and digital marketing

  • Preparing to access capital

  • and many more!

Coaching fee: $45 per session (including GST)

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. OPENING AGAIN IN EARLY 2026.

Group Mentoring

Connect, learn and grow alongside other South Australian social enterprises through facilitated group mentoring sessions, hosted by the South Australian Social Enterprise Council (SASEC).

Every two months, you’ll have the opportunity to join a small group of peers and a dedicated facilitator to get general business guidance, share ideas, and learn from each other’s experiences.

Benefits:

  • Build the skills, knowledge and confidence you need for long-term sustainability and growth.

  • Connect with peers for practical support, shared learning and future collaboration.

  • Strengthen your business’s ability to deliver positive social and environmental impact.

Group mentoring fee: $20 (including GST)

THE FIRST GROUP MENTORING SESSION WILL BE A SPECIAL EDITION FOR SMALL BUSINESS WEEK: Business for Good Unconference: Unpacking Business for Good

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