A parliamentary question regarding the establishment of entrepreneurial start-up centres in Bunbury and Albany, specifically focusing on training, business plan requirements, funding, and loan guarantees for participants, particularly Noongar entrepreneurs.

AnsweredQoN 83Legislative Council
Asked
10 March 2004
Portfolio
Local Government and Regional Development

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I refer the minister to his media statement of 14 October 2003 regarding entrepreneurial start-up centres to be established in Bunbury and Albany. (1) What training has been established for applicants of the program? (2) Are applicants required to develop detailed business plans? (3) If yes to (2), is assistance given to compile these business plans? (4) What funds are provided to participants of the program? (5) Will the Southern Aboriginal Corporation or the Government guarantee any loans that may be required to start and operate the businesses? Hon KIM CHANCE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Noongar business start-up centre is a pilot project that aims to provide support structures for Noongar entrepreneurs. The focus is on the development of business networks, mentoring relationships with successful and new entrepreneurs and assisting indigenous entrepreneurs to tap into the information and services of existing agencies and organisations. The centres will not typically provide training themselves; however, they may assist individuals to access appropriate training courses. (2) Yes. (3) Yes. (4) None. (5) Not applicable.
(1) What training has been established for applicants of the program? (2) Are applicants required to develop detailed business plans? (3) If yes to (2), is assistance given to compile these business plans? (4) What funds are provided to participants of the program? (5) Will the Southern Aboriginal Corporation or the Government guarantee any loans that may be required to start and operate the businesses? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Noongar business start-up centre is a pilot project that aims to provide support structures for Noongar entrepreneurs. The focus is on the development of business networks, mentoring relationships with successful and new entrepreneurs and assisting indigenous entrepreneurs to tap into the information and services of existing agencies and organisations. The centres will not typically provide training themselves; however, they may assist individuals to access appropriate training courses. (2) Yes. (3) Yes. (4) None. (5) Not applicable.
(2) Are applicants required to develop detailed business plans? (3) If yes to (2), is assistance given to compile these business plans? (4) What funds are provided to participants of the program? (5) Will the Southern Aboriginal Corporation or the Government guarantee any loans that may be required to start and operate the businesses? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Noongar business start-up centre is a pilot project that aims to provide support structures for Noongar entrepreneurs. The focus is on the development of business networks, mentoring relationships with successful and new entrepreneurs and assisting indigenous entrepreneurs to tap into the information and services of existing agencies and organisations. The centres will not typically provide training themselves; however, they may assist individuals to access appropriate training courses. (2) Yes. (3) Yes. (4) None. (5) Not applicable.
(3) If yes to (2), is assistance given to compile these business plans? (4) What funds are provided to participants of the program? (5) Will the Southern Aboriginal Corporation or the Government guarantee any loans that may be required to start and operate the businesses? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Noongar business start-up centre is a pilot project that aims to provide support structures for Noongar entrepreneurs. The focus is on the development of business networks, mentoring relationships with successful and new entrepreneurs and assisting indigenous entrepreneurs to tap into the information and services of existing agencies and organisations. The centres will not typically provide training themselves; however, they may assist individuals to access appropriate training courses. (2) Yes. (3) Yes. (4) None. (5) Not applicable.
(4) What funds are provided to participants of the program? (5) Will the Southern Aboriginal Corporation or the Government guarantee any loans that may be required to start and operate the businesses? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Noongar business start-up centre is a pilot project that aims to provide support structures for Noongar entrepreneurs. The focus is on the development of business networks, mentoring relationships with successful and new entrepreneurs and assisting indigenous entrepreneurs to tap into the information and services of existing agencies and organisations. The centres will not typically provide training themselves; however, they may assist individuals to access appropriate training courses. (2) Yes. (3) Yes. (4) None. (5) Not applicable.
(5) Will the Southern Aboriginal Corporation or the Government guarantee any loans that may be required to start and operate the businesses? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Noongar business start-up centre is a pilot project that aims to provide support structures for Noongar entrepreneurs. The focus is on the development of business networks, mentoring relationships with successful and new entrepreneurs and assisting indigenous entrepreneurs to tap into the information and services of existing agencies and organisations. The centres will not typically provide training themselves; however, they may assist individuals to access appropriate training courses. (2) Yes. (3) Yes. (4) None. (5) Not applicable.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Noongar business start-up centre is a pilot project that aims to provide support structures for Noongar entrepreneurs. The focus is on the development of business networks, mentoring relationships with successful and new entrepreneurs and assisting indigenous entrepreneurs to tap into the information and services of existing agencies and organisations. The centres will not typically provide training themselves; however, they may assist individuals to access appropriate training courses. (2) Yes. (3) Yes. (4) None. (5) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Noongar business start-up centre is a pilot project that aims to provide support structures for Noongar entrepreneurs. The focus is on the development of business networks, mentoring relationships with successful and new entrepreneurs and assisting indigenous entrepreneurs to tap into the information and services of existing agencies and organisations. The centres will not typically provide training themselves; however, they may assist individuals to access appropriate training courses. (2) Yes. (3) Yes. (4) None. (5) Not applicable.
(1) The Noongar business start-up centre is a pilot project that aims to provide support structures for Noongar entrepreneurs. The focus is on the development of business networks, mentoring relationships with successful and new entrepreneurs and assisting indigenous entrepreneurs to tap into the information and services of existing agencies and organisations. The centres will not typically provide training themselves; however, they may assist individuals to access appropriate training courses. (2) Yes. (3) Yes. (4) None. (5) Not applicable.
(2) Yes. (3) Yes. (4) None. (5) Not applicable.
(3) Yes. (4) None. (5) Not applicable.
(4) None. (5) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.

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