Self-Employment Assistance at Holmesglen is a government-funded initiative designed to assist aspiring entrepreneurs to achieve their dream of starting their own business.

Our service provides support to existing small business owners and helps new participants develop their business ideas by providing comprehensive business coaching, mentoring, and advisory services.

We have been offering business support for over 20 years and have helped thousands of people start and succeed in small business.

We offer:

• Exploring Self-Employment Workshops
• Small Business Training
• Micro Business Skill Set
• Business Advice Session
• Business Health Checks
• Business Plan Development and Assessment
• Small Business Coaching

For further information, please go to the What is Self-Employment Assistance? page.

To join one of our upcoming training programs, please book into our Self Employment Assistance information session and lodge an expression of interest on the website.

After making an application, we will be in contact to discuss your idea and answer any further questions, and assess if the Self-Employment Assistance Program is right for you.

Eligibility for Self-Employment Assistance

To apply for Self-Employment Assistance, you must meet both the personal and business eligibility requirements relevant to the service you want to access. 

You must also reside in, or have a business registered, in Inner Metropolitan Melbourne or North Western Melbourne.  

To see all eligibility requirements, please go to the Check Your Eligibility page for further information.