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Our aim is to help Australian small and medium sized businesses in the manufacturing sector become more innovative and forward thinking. Detailed eligibility information is contained in the Client Information Guides.
Am I Eligible?
To be eligible for a Business Review, your business must:
- possess an Australian Company Number (ACN)
- if located in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth or Brisbane - have revenue or expenditure of more than $2 million and revenue or expenditure under $100 million in the current financial year or one of the two preceding financial years
- an Australian Bureau of Statistics table of metropolitan areas of the above cities is available at www.enterpriseconnect.gov.au/howtoapply/Pages/ClientGuidelines.aspx
- if located in a regional area, that is, outside the above cities - have revenue or expenditure of more than $1.5 million and revenue or expenditure under $100 million in the current financial year or one of the two preceding financial years
- be solvent
- have operated in Australia and filed Business Activity Statements showing ongoing trading in at least three full consecutive years
- be a manufacturing and/or a manufacturing related service firm. A firm is also defined as a manufacturing firm where its predominant business activity is not manufacturing, provided it has an eligible manufacturing division or unit that:
- if located in a metropolitan area, have revenue or expenditure of at least $2 million and revenue or expenditure under $100 million in the current financial year or one of the two preceding financial years or
- if located in a regional area have revenue or expenditure of at least $1.5 million and revenue or expenditure under $100 million in the current financial year or one of the two preceding financial years.
What if I am part of a Group of Businesses?
For group applications, the individual Business Review eligibility criteria still apply.
Business Review services can also be provided to groups of businesses which have a common business interest. Common interests may include but are not limited to:
- Businesses with complementary business capabilities
- Businesses involved in the same supply chain
- Businesses working in collaborative projects.
Revenue or Expenditure Thresholds for Businesses in a Group:
Businesses with a turnover of at least $1 million in the current financial year or one of the two preceding financial years may be included as part of the group, on the condition that the minimum turnover for the group as a whole is at least $4 million in the current financial year or one of the two preceding financial years.
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