The Business Growth Program is a Northern Territory Government initiative to help Northern Territory businesses grow, develop, and expand their business.

The Program provides funding support for businesses to access professional services that improve business performance, sustainability, and profitability. Services must be directly related to the commercial operation of the business or the implementation of projects funded through this program.

Who can apply

To take part in the program, you must meet the following criteria:

• be a Territory enterprise
• hold a valid Australian Business Number (ABN)
• hold and maintain all relevant business, occupation and related permits, licences and insurance coverage

Service providers will need to demonstrate experience or expertise providing services in their nominated areas to small businesses in the last 4 years.

Who can't apply

You are not eligible to provide services through this program if you:

• an excluded entity: private or public educational institutions, government agencies and government owned bodies, statutory corporations, local government bodies
• insolvent or have an undischarged bankruptcy

For more details see the Business Growth Service Provider Terms and Conditions

Before you apply

1. Familiarise yourself with the refreshed Business Growth Program

• Read the Business Growth Program Guidelines
• Read the Service Provider Terms and Conditions

2. Select your service areas

A full list of eligible service areas is available in Appendix B of the Business Growth Program Guidelines.

Service providers will need to demonstrate experience or expertise providing services in their nominated areas to small businesses in the last 4 years.

3. Prepare your supporting materials

You will need to provide:

• A CV or Website that includes equivalent business information
• Qualifications (where relevant)
• Two written professional references from previous small business clients
• If your business is a Trust, you will need the Trust Deed

In addition to the above, service providers must also provide evidence specific to each elected service area to a total of 20 points.

Points

• 20 Services report or evidence of works conducted for a past Business Growth application
• 10 Services report or evidence of works conducted outside of Business Growth
• 10 Portfolio of work (online and digital portfolios accepted, including websites)
• 5 Written reference from clients or employers, specific to service area works (max 2)

For example, 20 points = 1 portfolio of work (10pts) + 2 additional written references (5+5 pts).

Get help with your application

Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade officers are available to:

• support you through the application process
• help you understand the program guidelines
• provide feedback before submitting an application.

Contact a DITT small business champion.

Useful links

• Business Growth Program
• Program Guidelines
• Service Provider Terms & Conditions