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Business for Good Sector Development Program 2025-27
The Business for Good Sector Development Program 2025-27 is an initiative of the Government of South Australia’s Office for Small and Family Business and the South Australian Small Business Strategy 2023 – 2030. Delivered in partnership by the South Australian Social Enterprise Council (SASEC) and Collab4Good, the 2-year Business for Good Program will support South Australian (SA) small social enterprise businesses with key business fundamentals to strengthen their knowledge, capacity and capability to deliver social, environmental and economic outcomes for SA with long-term business sustainability and growth. The Business for Good Program includes the following key activities:
- Group Workshops
- 1:1 Coaching
- Group Mentoring
Who is the program for? Social enterprises, First Nations owned businesses or B Corps who are already championing good social and/or environmental impact through business: the Business for Good program is here to help you go further. Traditional small businesses interested in how you might create more social impact, be more environmentally sustainable and/or recruit for diversity: the Business for Good program is here to support you to do so. |
Eligibility |
You are welcome to join the Business for Good program and access all program activities if your business meets all of the following eligibility criteria:
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Is there a cost to participate? Please be aware that activities attract a small fee as a co-contribution. Activities will be ticketed via Humanitix, with the appropriate fee.
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What does the program involve?
Workshops | Join Collab4Good and our network of sector collaborators for practical, hands-on workshops designed to strengthen your business capabilities, with a focus on social and environmental impact. Each group workshop provides structured information, advice and real-world tools to help you develop key skills and drive the growth of your business and deepen your impact. Mark your calendar and participate in the Business for Good Workshops:
Workshop fee: $30 (including GST) NEXT WORKSHOP - MARKETING: FRI, 7 NOV | 10:00AM - 12:00PMIN-PERSON AT INPARRILA | ON-LINE VIA ZOOM secure your spot here |
Group Mentoring | Connect, learn and grow with fellow South Australian social enterprises through bi-monthly group mentoring, hosted by SASEC. Gain practical guidance, share experiences, and build the skills, confidence and connections to grow a sustainable, high-impact business. Check out the Group Mentoring dates below and join us:
Group mentoring fee: $20 (including GST) NEXT group mentoring: FRI, 21 NOV | 10:AM - 12:00PMIN-PERSON AT TORRENS UNIVERSITY, ADELAIDE CAMPUS |
1:1 Coaching | Get tailored, confidential business support from Collab4Good’s experienced coaches and sector partners. These one-on-one sessions are designed to help you embed impact in your business model, with advice available across topics like:
Coaching fee: $45 per session (including GST) applications are now closed. opening againg in early 2026. |
Program Opportunities & Updates
LinkedIn Made Easy - Keynote Session Get practical strategies to use LinkedIn as your bridge to more an better connections. Join us for a 60-minute, high-energy, interactive keynote with Karen Tisdell, Australia’s top LinkedIn profile writer, as she shares her expertise with social enterprise leaders in South Australia. Karen will teach you how to use LinkedIn strategically to grow your network. Business for Good Workshop - MARKETING Ruby Bisson, a seasoned communications strategist, will guide you through how successful social enterprises and for-purpose companies utilise the engagement funnel to maintain interest in their brand. You will workshop your own engagement funnel with peers and leave with a template to kickstart your next communications strategy. Business for Good Group Mentoring Stop wrestling alone with your business challenges. Connect, brainstorm and walk away with clear steps to move forward. This space is designed to facilitate peer-to-peer mentoring to tackle real challenges, spark fresh ideas and discover together new opportunities across the topics that matter most to your business today. Share your struggles, initiatives, hear from a group of peers and help others grow along the way. A true win-win experience. Catch-up with SASEC! The Duke of Brunswick Hotel, Adelaide Join our monthly catch up hosted at the Duke of Brunswick Hotel. An informal opportunity to meet and connect with other social entrepreneurs or ecosystem supporters. You must be a SASEC member to join this event, or attend as a +1. Membership is available here at only $20 a year! | Join the Business for Good community to receive program updates and announcements |