Supporting and encouraging people who are considering, planning and starting a business by providing free assistance.
Business South was specifically formed to promote, encourage and support self-employment and entrepreneurship.
In June 2023 the Federal Government defunded our wonderful Entrepreneurship Facilitator Program. Sheer stubbornness and determination kept Business South operating for another six months (to January 2024) when the board resolved to place Business South into hibernation pending future funding opportunities.
We have now made our website available as a resource to those wishing to start and grow small businesses in Tasmania.
We proudly serviced twelve Tasmanian local government areas.
Business South was part of the Kingborough Community Enterprise Centre – a major regional stakeholder in Southern Tasmania. KCEC has celebrated over 20 years of providing business advice and assistance to small and medium businesses, including start-ups, established businesses and those looking to expand.
Sharon has over 15yrs experience in developing and owning/managing businesses in Tasmania.
As a small business owner she has assisted many individuals in establishing, maintaining, and improving their small and micro-businesses.
In Sharon’s various roles she gained experience in delivering workshops and information sessions on small business management topics.
Moreover, Sharon is an advocate of authentic business practices, high touch, client focused, nurturing marketing strategies and a huge advocate of networking and building relationships.
Mikala is a Hobart-based business coach with a background in productivity, eLearning and business tech and automation. She is certified as both a Life and CliftonStrengths coach.
She’s run her own businesses on and off over 20 years. She started her current business 6 years ago and since then has coached and supported more than a hundred business owners of varying industries and backgrounds to create the foundations from which to build and grow their businesses.
She is the co-founder of two business-related podcasts and runs business mastermind groups for aspiring coaches and consultants.
Mikala is passionate about supporting business owners to effectively do business in a way that honours their individual circumstances and unique talents and strengths.
Meet Jenni from Coffs Harbour, NSW.
She’s the founder of Active Nutrition Team and Pantry and a participant in the Workforce Australia Entrepreneurship Facilitator program which promotes and encourages self-employment.
If you’re a budding entrepreneur like Jenni, the Entrepreneurship Facilitator program offered by Business South can support you with tailored mentoring and advice through one-on-one meetings, workshops and networking events.
If you don’t know where to start or you’re stuck at one step in the business journey, we’re here to help.
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Business South acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land where we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.
Business South is a not-for profit organisation which exists to support, promote and encourage entrepreneurship and self-employment in Southern and South-Eastern Tasmania.