With service sector activity falling to its lowest level in almost two years, Australian SMEs will join together to uniquely self-mentor one another in innovation, internationalisation, digitisation and growth.
In light of the service sector’s decline and the recent focus on supporting start-ups, including the federal government’s $23m Incubator Support program, Australian Services Roundtable (ASR) will provide support to those small-to-medium enterprises who have managed to supersede start-up challenges but have been left afloat to navigate the big, wide multinational ocean.
“As the peak representative body of the service industry, we found SMEs are facing similar challenges, and those without support are finding it very difficult and isolating to grow their business,” said Alina Bain, CEO of Australian Services Roundtable.
“This program acts as a buoy for SMEs to come together to workshop solutions, foster partnerships and broaden their focus from operational to strategic, and from domestic to international.