Small business
The Australian economy is dominated by small, medium, and family businesses (SMEs), which make up 99.8% of all companies and account for more than half of our national GDP.
At »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ, we value the unique knowledge, experience, and agility that small business brings. We also appreciate the challenges they face compared to big business and the imperative to deliver results and return on investment.
We offer a range of services for SMEs to leverage »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ’s world-leading capability in a way that suits their budget and timeframe.
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Services for SMEs
Outsource your R&D challenges to us and we’ll work together to find commercially responsive solutions. We regularly engage in short projects of less than a year.
Maximise your opportunities for collaboration by co-locating on our campus. We have space for like-minded businesses with complementary research interests.
Access specialist equipment and the technical staff who can operate it. Some of our facilities offer commercial consulting to help manage your project.
Build the new skills and knowledge needed to carry your business into the future. We offer bespoke training and off-the-shelf short courses on business, engineering, design and health topics.
Augment your workforce with with our pool of talented students and PhD researchers. We have programs for short and long term engagements that let you workshop specific problems and tap into the next generation of ideas.
Cash flow can be tight for small businesses. Stretch your innovation budget further by leveraging government grants designed to help SMEs grow. We can provide advice on eligible schemes and how to apply.
Results without the cost
These SMES invested in R&D with »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ and came away with tangible commercial outcomes that let them take their business to the next level.
Funding opportunities
Cash flow can be tight for small businesses. Stretch your innovation budget further by leveraging government grants designed to help SMEs grow. We can provide advice on eligible schemes and how to apply.