Many elements of a business need to be addressed before and during any significant innovation and growth. They include leadership, establishing advisory boards, planning, strategic marketing and sales, business models, strategic finance, product commercialisation and operational excellence.
Here are some of the South Australian Government programs and services aimed a helping local businesses to implement their innovation and growth plans.
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Innovate SA
SA Food Centre
Bio Innovation SA
Business Information Services
Do you run an emerging or established business in South Australia that is looking to develop and grow through innovation and exports? If so, the experienced team at Innovate SA can help you.
Innovate SA provides support through advice and programs to:
- early-stage businesses seeking a path to attracting investment capital
- businesses with an innovative product or service looking for a path to market and support as their business develops
- mature businesses seeking to transform to address the impacts of globalisation.
Innovate SA assists businesses that are seeking to develop innovative products, services, processes and business models, by providing:
- referrals to match solutions to business needs
- independent business advice and tailored programs
- detailed diagnostic services
- assistance with grant funding and sources of finance
- mentoring and case management.
Innovate SA is a stand-alone legal entity and is a collaborative partnership between industry, universities and the South Australian Government. It is guided by a board of directors comprising representatives from these partner groups and industry with global experience in developing new markets and competition.
Innovate SA programs
Innovate SA's programs and services can assist in several key areas, including:
- Venture capital - assisting early-stage businesses to access a path to growth and capital raising, providing links to investors such as Private Equity, Venture capital and Business Angels).
- Growth - assisting early-stage businesses with innovative products and services to identify a path to market and support the business in the development of business skills as it grows.
- Sustainability - supporting the transformation of mature businesses to enhance business sustainability. Innovate SA delivers programs and services, on behalf of the Business Sustainability Alliance, helping businesses tackle the challenges and opportunities from the carbon-constrained economy.
Innovate SA also delivers a range of programs, seminars and forums, through its Alumni club, for longer-term clients and entrepreneurs who are graduates of Innovate SA programs.
R&D and commercialisation programs are essential to improving your products and services. Find out about referrals to the
TechFast® collaborative program, Researcher in business, and access to new technology or partnerships from research organisations or companies in Australia or overseas.
Participate in the
Innovate SA showcase and take part in site visits to businesses to view innovation, excellence and best practice in action.
Contact details
Innovate SA
Phone: 61 8 8113 0700
www.innovatesa.com.au
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The South Australian Food Centre is a hub of expertise where small food business operators develop their businesses. If you run a food business, connect to experts who can support you with planning, products, packaging, processing, safety, marketing, distribution and more.
Contact details
SA Food Centre
Phone: +61 8 8348 4442
Email: safoodcentre@sa.gov.au
www.safoodcentre.com
If you run a bioscience business, explore the range of programs and services offered by Bio Innovation SA.
Contact details
Bio Innovation SA
Phone: +61 8 8217 6400
Email: info@bioinnovationsa.com.au
www.bioinnovationsa.com.au
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This service puts you directly in contact with your local Business Enterprise Centre or Regional Development Australia office, where you will find help with starting and managing your business and information about government support programs and services.
Free call 1300 123 232 during business hours.
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