SBDC Regional - South West

19/06/2026

Running a small business can feel like you are trying to do everything at once.

You might be working out how to find more customers, improve your systems, use AI, plan for growth, manage your time, understand your numbers, or simply work out what to focus on next.

That is where free and confidential business advice can help.

Through the SBDC Regional program, fully funded by the WA State Government, Craig Holland provides practical one-to-one support for small business owners across the South West.

Whether you are just starting out, feeling stuck, growing quickly, or needing a fresh set of eyes on your business, Craig can help you break things down into clear, manageable next steps.

Upcoming regional visits:

25 June: Collie Chamber, Collie
30 June: Bridgetown CRC, Bridgetown
1 July: Manjimup CRC, Manjimup
20 July: Shire of Harvey, The Boundary

Appointments can fill quickly, so please email Craig to check availability and book a time.https://www.ipsbusinessadvisory.com.au/craigholland.html

18/06/2026

🌟 Meet your South West Business Advisory Team 🌟

Running a business can be exciting, but it can also feel like there is always something new to learn, fix, plan or improve.

That is where we come in.

Through the SBDC Regional program, our IPS Business Advisory team provides FREE and confidential small business advice across the South West.

Our South West advisory team includes:

✨ Craig Holland
Leadership development, business and strategic planning, start-ups, AI, systems, automation, finance and budgeting.

✨ Sana Turnock
Business awards, workplace culture, exit strategies, start-ups, growth, branding and grant writing.

✨ Rebecca Levesque
Leadership and management, business administration, office management, systems and processes, lean management and tendering advice.

✨ Carly Crouch
Start-ups, growth, exit strategies, hospitality, retail and tourism.

✨ Jerry Hoekman
Digital marketing, SEO, analytics, social media and marketing strategy.

✨ Russell Carling
Workforce development, employment services, strategic leadership and clean energy initiatives.

Whether you are just starting out, growing your business, needing help with systems, marketing, finance, tenders, staffing or simply working out your next step, our team is here to help.

Appointments are available face-to-face and online across the South West.

Meet the team and book a free appointment here:
https://www.ipsbusinessadvisory.com.au/business-advisors.html

18/06/2026

✨FREE Workshop Next Week in COLLIE... If you’ve been doing a hobby for a long time and are now curious to find out what it’s like to run a small business, this is the session for you. 📷🔨🧁

Learn the essentials to creating a business from your passion project (hobby). The outcome for participants will be developing a business model canvas that captures the essential elements of their business plan, plus and perhaps most importantly a pricing structure for their services and/or products.

The workshop will also cover fundamentals such as trademarks, ABN registration, financial and record keeping.

Suitable for anyone wanting to start a new business based on their interests and hobbies.

🗓️ When: Thur, 25 June | 🕑 12pm - 2pm
📍 Where: Collie Chamber of Commerce & Industry
💰 Cost: $0 (Free)
🪑 Spots are limited, so register today to avoid disappointment:
https://events.humanitix.com/converting-your-hobby-into-a-business-held-in-collie
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This SBDC Regional workshop is funded by the State Government through the Small Business Development Corporation WA.

17/06/2026

Workplace relationships and how they affect productivity is an important topic to understand and you are in luck! SBDC Regional will be hosting it's final lunch 'n' learn on this subject. Business Advisor Sana Turnock has a conversation with veteran mediator Kerri Pietens. We are lucky to have her in the South West.

There are some tickets left, but not many so get in quick. There will be a wait list for this one.

Register here 👇

https://events.humanitix.com/bite-size-lunch-n-learn-workplace-relationships-how-they-affect-productivity-held-in-busselton

16/06/2026

🎥 Meet Sana Turnock, our SBDC Regional Business Advisor in the South West.

Sana is starting a new series of short talking reels, sharing practical tips, ideas and insights to help small businesses feel more confident, prepared and supported.

With 20 years’ experience as a small business owner, plus a strong background in adult education, facilitation and program development, Sana understands the real challenges and opportunities that come with running a business. She loves supporting start-ups and established businesses across the South West, especially in areas like strategic planning, marketing, business awards, education, allied and complementary health, consulting, the arts, tourism, product development and service-based businesses.

Through the SBDC Regional Program, Sana provides free and confidential small business advice to eligible businesses in the South West.

Follow along for Sana’s upcoming talking reels, where she will share bite-sized business tips and support.

📞 Sana Turnock
Business Advisor, South West
0483 285 114
[email protected]

Book a free meeting here:
https://www.ipsbusinessadvisory.com.au/sanaturnock.html

16/06/2026

16/06/2026

Running a small business can feel like you are trying to do everything at once.

You might be working out how to find more customers, improve your systems, use AI, plan for growth, manage your time, understand your numbers, or simply work out what to focus on next.

That is where free and confidential business advice can help.

Through the SBDC Regional program, fully funded by the WA State Government, Craig Holland provides practical one-to-one support for small business owners across the South West.
Whether you are just starting out, feeling stuck, growing quickly, or needing a fresh set of eyes on your business, Craig can help you break things down into clear, manageable next steps.

Upcoming regional visits:

25 June: Collie Chamber, Collie
30 June: Bridgetown CRC, Bridgetown
1 July: Manjimup CRC, Manjimup
20 July: Shire of Harvey, The Boundary

Appointments can fill quickly, so please email Craig to check availability and book a time. https://www.ipsbusinessadvisory.com.au/craigholland.html