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Business for Good
The Business for Good: Social Enterprise Sector Development program will support up to 80 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. Delivered in partnership by the South Australian Social Enterprise Council (SASEC), Social Traders and Collab4Good, the 24-month Business for Good Program delivers activities through three streams:
- Early advice, information and referrals.
- Group workshops and a social enterprise conference.
- An advisory support service, consisting of a social procurement readiness program and a business growth coaching program.
The Business for Good Program 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.
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What does the program involve? |
Stream 1 | Access early advice, information, resources and referrals that can help you develop your social enterprise or embed more social and/or environmental impact through your business. Get involved by: emailing us directly via hello@sasec.org.au |
Stream 2
| Social enterprise development workshop series, delivered in-person and online | NEW 2025 SCHEDULE RELEASED! Business for Good Conference | 20th JUNE 2024 Get involved by: registering for the next workshop here, and joining the Business for Good community below to receive update bulletins Click to see the workshop schedule and topics |
Stream 3 | Social procurement readiness program | ROLLING INTAKE - NOW OPEN Business growth coaching | APPLICATIONS CLOSED Get involved by: expressing your interest here, and joining the Business for Good community below to receive update bulletins Click to see the Coaching and procurement program |
New in 2025! | Business for Good participant Community Gatherings | NEW DATES IN 2025! A space for you to come together and connect, discuss some of your business for good development work so far, ask questions and share insights. Think an informal gathering to chat more about what you are learning and work with your peers through some of the challenges you may be finding along the way. Get involved by: registering for the next gathering here, and joining the Business for Good community below to receive update bulletins |
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 |
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You are welcome to join the Business for Good program and access all of the program activities if all of the eligibility criteria apply. If any of the criteria don't apply to your business there are still some activities you can access. We will let you know what they are once you register.
Is there a cost to participate?
Please be aware that some activities attract a small fee as a co-contribution to support the sustainability of the program. You can find these fees below. We have an Equitable Access Policy if the fees are a barrier for you to access the program.
Contact us via hello@sasec.org.au to determine if this policy can be applied to your participation and to access the policy.
Activities will be ticketed via Humanitix, with the appropriate fee.
Workshop fee: $25+gst per person
Coaching fee: $40+gst per session
Program Opportunities & Updates
Current Program Opportunities Final Spot Available: Social Procurement Readiness Advisory Only one spot remains in this tailored advisory program delivered by Social Traders to support South Australian social enterprises in building their social procurement readiness. Through three personalised 1:1 sessions, participants will receive expert guidance to identify gaps, strengthen their approach, and build capacity to win work with government and business buyers. The program includes an initial diagnostic assessment, ongoing advisory based on your business needs, and access to tools and resources to support your procurement journey. If you've been thinking about taking this next step, now's the time to apply. Breaking Up with Meta: A Business-First Conversation for Social Enterprises 6 May, 5:30pm–7:00pm (Online) Join us for an "On the Couch" session exploring the complexities of relying on Meta platforms. Facilitated by Ruby Bisson from Weekday, this conversation will delve into business strategy, values alignment, and risk management. Hear real-world insights from Collab4Good's experience and discuss alternatives to platform dependency. Catch Up with SASEC | Meet a Member: Bearded Dragon Gallery 15 May, 5:30pm–7:30pm Bearded Dragon Gallery, 2G Gays Arcade, Adelaide Experience the unique Bearded Dragon Gallery, showcasing art by South Australian artists living with disabilities or barriers. Enjoy refreshments from Summit Café and connect with fellow members of the social enterprise community. Members are welcome to bring a guest. Business for Good Community Gathering #2 21 May 2025, 9:00am–10:30am Torrens University, 88 Wakefield St, Adelaide Join us for the final Business for Good Community Gathering - a space to connect, troubleshoot challenges, and collaborate with peers. This session offers an opportunity to reflect on the program's journey and prepare for future endeavours. Business for Good: Closing Morning Tea with the Minister for Small and Family Business 21 May 2025, 10:30am–12:00pm Torrens University, 88 Wakefield St, Adelaide Celebrate the culmination of the Business for Good Program with a special morning tea featuring the Hon. Andrea Michaels MP. Reflect on the program's achievements, share experiences, and discuss the future of social enterprise in South Australia. | Join the Business for Good community to receive program updates and announcements |
Recent Activities DECEMBER - Scaling Up: Business Impact and Growth Workshop On Friday 6th December, we wrapped up 2024's Business for Good program with an incredible workshop and end-of-year celebration at the Torrens University Australia Social Enterprise Hub. Led by Tom Allen from Impact Boom, our tenth and final workshop explored the intricacies of scaling for impact. Tim Graham kicked off the day with a thoughtful Welcome to Country and stayed on to share invaluable insights as a First Nations provocateur, helping us view scaling through an Indigenous lens. Participants (both in-person and online) delved into critical questions like What does growth mean for your enterprise? How can we scale with integrity while managing challenges and opportunities? What’s the First Nations perspective on scale? The conversations were deep, thought-provoking, and practical, helping participants shape strategies for scaling their businesses for good. A break for delicious catering from Summit Café fuelled our networking and further discussions! The day ended on a high note with a powerful panel featuring Nader Ibrahim, Minka Park, and Cassie Day, FGLF, moderated by Arianna Watson. The panellists shared personal and vulnerable reflections on the costs of scaling - not just financial, but also mental and emotional. Their honesty created a meaningful space for shared learning and understanding, which we’re so proud to have fostered. NOVEMBER - People and Culture Workshop Another fantastic workshop in the Business for Good series! Kaurna man Tim Graham Welcomed us to Country in a beautiful and informative way, which set us up to talk about the workforce. Mel Blondel did a fantastic job at guiding us through workforce planning, the important differences between employees, contactors and volunteers, compliance matters and recruitment. A dense and, at times, daunting topic, Mel helped simplify and explain key responsibilities and best practice, leaving all participants with valuable lessons to implement in the near future. A special thank you to Marius for joining us as a Provocateur, providing important insights from a First Nations business lens, and bringing in his experience in First Nations employment and workforce strategy and development. AUGUST - Financial Management Workshop Great workshop on 16th August, exploring and discussing the financial management of Business for Good with Kimberlee Brown! Kimberlee shared a lot of concepts and tips on what you need to think about early, when setting up your social enterprise and small business. We touched on why money is important, business setup, record keeping, TAX, GST, superannuation, cash flow and pricing. Thank you for all those who attended, providing contributions and relevant questions that helped bring the workshop to life. Whilst many financial questions have a “case by case” answer, it was extremely useful to explore some of these questions as a group, to draw on each other’s experiences and learnings. JULY - Impact Measurement Workshop On 19th July an inspiring group gathered online for the sixth Business for Good workshop: Impact Measurement and Evaluation, curated by Collab4Good and delivered by Eleanor Booth and Shouwn Oosting. This complex topic was made accessible with bite-sized lessons, guiding a diverse range of small businesses in exploring the importance and methods of impact measurement. Eleanor began by explaining what social impact is and why it matters, followed by key principles to consider. Participants then crafted their own Theory of Change, making the concepts tangible. Shouwn enriched the session with insights from a First Nations perspective and his extensive experience in impact measurement.
JUNE - Business for Good Conference
WOW WHAT A DAY! On 20th June we hosted the Business for Good Conference. Calling it a massive success is an understatement! It was an absolute pleasure to bring together the social enterprise and small business for good community in South Australia, with a whole day and program co-designed and delivered by the sector itself! 21 sector activators and over 30 businesses for good showcased as contributors and suppliers. Thank you to all of our activators, suppliers, showcasers, sponsors and volunteers for contributing to this incredible successful event!
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