Australian Small Business Advisory Services Program (ASBAS)

Australian Small Business Advisory Services and Digital Solutions program supports the Australian Government’s commitment to enhance the capabilities of local small businesses. It delivers low cost, high quality and digital advisory services to Australian Small Businesses in the metropolitan and regional areas across four priority digital capabilities.

• Websites and selling online
• Social media and digital marketing
• Using small business software
• online security and data privacy

The intended outcome is to increase access by small businesses to advisory services, that will support and enhance competency by improving small business satisfaction through meeting their increased demand for quality with digital business enquiries.

It provides a direct service to small businesses through a range of channels and formats, including face to face and remote delivery methods such as video calls online, webchats, interactive webinars and phone calls. This digital service will improve, support and enhance small businesses digital competencies, for up to twenty four hours of service per small business which will include an assessment of digital needs and development of a digital engagement plan.

DBS Webinars

Click below to view ASBAS Digital Business Webinars:

Create a Compelling Online Brand with DBS - Kirryn Zerna

Leverage your video marketing - Deb Croucher

Formulate a Digital Brands Strategy - Deb Croucher

SEO: What is it, and why is it effective?- Deb Croucher

Google Ads - traps and pitfalls. How to get a return on investment.

Meet Our Digital Solutions Advisors

Digital Solutions Advisor

Kathy Hamill | Specialist Digital Solutions

Kathy Hamill has a 20+ year track record in digital marketing, media and content marketing, and is passionate about helping small business owners to grow their business and brand. Having been both a consultant to SMEs, as well as an equity partner growing an international media business from a start-up, she understands the innate challenges of being a small business owner in a digital world.
To book your advisory session with our specialist Digital Solutions Advisor please click here…

Digital Solutions Advisor

Stevie V Brown | Specialist Digital Solutions

Stevie V Brown | Realise Business Advisor A Communications Specialist who began her career at some of the world’s most well-known advertising agencies including Saatchi & Saatchi, Stevie has worked on some of the world’s most famous brands, including Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, and L’Oréal. She has worked across multiple industries in the UK, Europe, Australia, and Asia Pacific and her extensive knowledge reaches from brand strategy and product positioning to promotional marketing and activation; through to shopper marketing and category management. Stevie is the Marketing Manager and a Specialist Business Advisor for Realise Business, a Presenter for the BRiN network, and a small business owner.
To book your advisory session with our specialist Digital Solutions Advisor please click here...

Digital Solutions Advisor

Sara Berry | Specialist Digital Solutions

Sara Berry, founder of Marketing Sense, is a strategic marketing specialist and digital strategist helping small business owners and entrepreneurs to leverage technology, automation tools and digital marketing best practices to attract and retain customers. Prior to joining Realise Business, Sara spent an extended period working in London and was responsible for marketing, digital & content strategy, social media, email marketing, strategic partnerships and marketing automation and tools for clients. To book your advisory session with our specialist Digital Solutions Advisor please click here...

Australian Small Business Advisory Services (ASBAS) Digital Solutions

ASBAS Digital Solutions is funded by the Commonwealth Department of Jobs and Small Business and managed by the Commonwealth Department of Industry, Innovation and Science. Small businesses around Australia now have access to individual support to grow their digital capabilities through Australian Small Business Advisory Services (ASBAS) Digital Solutions. ASBAS Digital Solutions offers small businesses low cost, high quality advice on a range of digital solutions to meet their business needs.