Build a Better Business - Small Business Solutions
TAFE Queensland’s Small Business Solutions program is dedicated to helping you design and implement the big ideas you have for your business.
Delivered through a series of workshops and one-on-one mentoring, we work with you to figure out the ideal solution for your business.
Designed specifically, for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners, this accelerated program will allow you o gain a Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business in under 16 weeks.
During your studies, you will be guided by an experienced mentor who will work with you to develop a business plan specifically tailored to grow your business.
Develop a range of fundamental skills specific to running a small business under the expert guidance of successful business mentors.
- Learn new management skills to get the best out of your staff
- Business & financial planning to manage costs and improve cash flow and profit
- Innovations to stay competitive in a dynamic market
- Strengthen your understanding of customer needs specific to your business
- Learn techniques to manage stress, improve your wellbeing and productivity
- Develop and implement a tailored business plan
- Digital marketing channels and strategies to grow your customer base.
There are two methods of delivery.
Collaborative Workshop
- Three (3) Hands-on workshops that offer real assistance and practical business training
- Get tips on how to improve your growth and profitability through practical exercises and interactive discussions
- Three (3) individual mentoring sessions (1 Hour) to assist with learning and implementation
- Online learning, support and networking opportunities
Mentoring Programs
- Six (6) 1.5-hour individual mentoring sessions. These short sharp focused blocks of dedicated time with your mentor can be online or face-to-face
- Acting as a business coach, your mentor will take the time to carefully analyse what your business needs to grow
- Guided by your mentor, you will have the opportunity to develop a tailored plan to grow your business.
- Online learning, support, and networking opportunities.
What Businesses Say About The Program


“I just wanted to share a quick note and let you know that the Redlands Coast Chamber of Commerce is doing a really good job. I’m so glad I decided to join the business community 6 years ago. Through the Build a Better Business workshop presented by Tony Curl, I have learnt new skills to enhance my business service offering. As a bonus I have met some incredibly passionate people who have become my support crew in business, championing one another on with our renewed business sense. Win win!”

Christine Kankkunen
Personalised Freight Solutions
"Heading into the Build a Better Business Workshop, I was hoping to gain some clarity on where my business was heading and how to get it there. What I didn't expect was the amazing friendships and connections I have made with a group of like minded business owners! Not only do I have clear direction, motivation, a new marketing strategy & a financial plan, I also have a brand new support network comprised of business owners from an array of industries who all have their own experiences and perspectives to share. A huge thank you to Tony for facilitating such a fantastic Workshop! I can't recommend this course highly enough for any small business owners out there!”

Megan Neri
Golden Child Beauty
“Very grateful to RCCC for making this opportunity possible. So glad I let myself take up this opportunity to study with you and a bunch of hard working inspiring women business owners. I looked forward to our Thursday night gatherings as we learn together and encourage each other, and I've found the content of the course makes me think bigger and better in relation to my business goals, my customers, my marketing and my processes. The Business Action Plan is an intimidating document but we've been chewing away at it bit by bit so it is less intimidating now. The course is making me face and think about and take action on the parts of my business that I find too hard (finance, forward planning) and that's why the course is so valuable to me. Tony, you're a friendly and approachable mentor with good knowledge and questions to get us thinking harder about our business than we generally do left to our own devices. The content is challenging but set at the right level for me. Thanks so much!!”

Rachel Krinks
Coochie Island News
What an absolute privilege and pleasure it has been doing the Building a Better Business Workshop with you. I was a little apprehensive not having studied in close to 30 years, but this workshop has been amazing!! I’ve really appreciated you sharing your stories and experiences to enhance the course material as well as your personal interest in my business and assisting me with applying the academic to the practical, to the point where I’ve already been able to apply the exercises to forming strategies within the company. Hopefully there’ll be another opportunity to work together again!

Belinda Kuppens
Electrotek





Better Business Workshop
Tony Curl, is a third party contractor forTAFE Qld, and facilitates both the workshops and the single mentoring process to help business in the Redlands Coast achieve better results. He is a selected business skills mentor for TAFE SBS.