Small Business Development Corporation WA

Exmouth businesses: Free 1:1 business advisory sessions available.

Alison Jenkin from SBDC Regional will be in Exmouth on 9 and 10 June 2026 and is currently taking appointments at the Exmouth Business Hub.

Whether you have questions about Cyclone Narelle business support packages or would like to discuss other aspects of your business, this is an opportunity to receive free, confidential business advice tailored to your needs.

To book an appointment, email [email protected]

📞 New hotline for construction businesses 📞

Western Australia's construction sector is one of the most demanding environments for small business owners as well as the largest industry segment for small businesses in Western Australia.

To support builders, tradies and subcontractors in their business we have launched the Building Industry Business Hotline: a dedicated free telephone advisory line for businesses in the construction sector. The hotline connects construction business owners with our experienced, WA-based SBDC business advisers. It’s free, confidential and aims to provide practical advice in areas including:

✔️ dealing with the impacts of the Middle East conflict on supply and costs
✔️ cashflow management and late payments
✔️ contract administration and business disputes
✔️ staffing and contractor arrangements
✔️ project management and resourcing
✔️ licensing and regulatory approvals
✔️ business planning and long-term strategy
and more

📱1300 831 185 or visit https://bit.ly/4fmowsB

Has the recent rainy weather left you with a leaking roof or damage to your leased business premises?

Follow our easy three step process to get it repaired by your landlord asap: https://bit.ly/3Q0O3gD

How to get ready for the change to Payday Super ✅

If you have been making quarterly superannuation guarantee payments to your employees, during July you’ll need to manage both your final quarterly super payments and your first Payday Super payments.

To help you manage the changeover, the Australian Taxation Office has released new support materials explaining how super payments are to be managed across the June–July changeover period.

Visit the ATO website to find out more: ato.gov.au/paydaysuperchange

✋ There’s only one month left to register your SMS Sender ID.

From 1 July, new Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) rules are being rolled out to help protect consumers from SMS scams. These changes could impact service based businesses that rely on text messages to manage booking reminders and appointments.

If you send SMS messages using your business name, make sure you register your SMS Sender ID before 1 July to ensure messages to your customers aren’t blocked.

Find out how to register your SMS Sender ID: https://bit.ly/4qh71wC

Are you ready to take your business to the next level with AI? 🚀

Level Up: AI for Small Business is a practical four part series designed to help small business owners understand, use and apply AI in a meaningful way.

Across four sessions, you’ll build your knowledge step by step from the fundamentals through to using AI for marketing and business growth.

This series is offered on demand, so you can go at your own pace. You’ll also receive a range of resources and tools to help you implement what you’ve learned in your business.

Find out more and secure your place: https://bit.ly/sbdc-levelup

WA Government 2026-27 budget: the small business lens 🔍

Small Business Commissioner Saj Abdoolakhan contributes to the conversation on the WA Government's 2026-27 State Budget, looking beyond the headline measures to see which items are set to create economic opportunities throughout the small business supply chain.

"Because small businesses are such an interwoven part of our economy, contributing around a third of employment in Western Australia and embedded in the supply chain of almost every industry, I believe that the 2026-27 WA budget does open up opportunities for SMEs."

"There are some big ticket, future focused items in this year’s budget that will lay the groundwork for ensuring economic opportunities for small businesses into the future."

Read the Commissioner's analysis: https://bit.ly/4fcH7XU

When an epic overseas trip in 2012 sparked an idea for a side hustle, Josephine, her husband Vince and business partner Michael embraced their entrepreneurial sides by importing and selling unique luxury tiles.

Initially targeting qualified tilers for commercial projects, the team started selling out of a shipping container. They soon realised they had a knack for selecting tiles that the people of Perth loved.

Having identified a lucrative gap in the market, their side hustle quickly took over their lives and they soon quit their jobs to pursue LUXE ceramics full time. After a few years of working on the business, the trio leased their first retail space in 2015 and started selling their tiles to residential and commercial interior designers and builders.

Read Josephine’s small business story: https://bit.ly/3Po4SC0

Whether you’re new to business or looking to grow, there’s an SBDC workshop to support you during June.

Learn how to level up your business with AI, navigate changes to the NDIS, create a risk management plan and improve your marketing with practical, expert led sessions designed for every stage of business.

All workshops are $20 or less and tailored for WA small business owners!

Seats are limited, so book now to secure your spot: https://bit.ly/3hNUgXI