SME Accelerator 2023

Fast, intensive business growth program

Focus is on substantial progress in key metrics

Practical tools and methods to help your business grow

Win new customers, reach new markets, grow your team

"A concentrated burst of insight from entrepreneurs who've been there, done it, and are incredibly generous in sharing what they've learned."

Matt Fenwick

Founder and Strategic Director, True North Content

As a business owner/operator, time spent working on your business can be hard to find. The SME Business Accelerator Program enables you to find that time and shines a light across all elements of your business enabling you to identify where you need to focus your attention. You leave this program with clarity and direction. It brings out the best in yourself to propel your business forward.

Ellen Samuels

Executive Manager, Communication Link

work on your business alonside peers to leverage innovation for growth

What value do participants get?

Intensive work on your business

Spend the time your business needs to focus on what matters from a long term and higher level perspective. Be on the business for 2 days not in the business as you are every day.

Practical methods and tools

Be exposed and apply to your business key methods and tools that high growth potential startups use to validate and grow their disruptive innovations into investable ventures.

Peer-to-peer advisory board

Work in a team of peer business owners who will serve as your advisory board for the two days. Test your new ideas through feedback from different perspectives.

Uncensored stories of local entrepreneurs

We learn best when we are inspired. By success, failiure, by learning from what others had to go through. People who will selfelssly share their experience are phenomenal local business owners.

Expert live panel discussions

Interact with panels of experts on all topics covered, inlcuding but not limitted to growth, metrics, people, culture, values and finding and evaluating new opportunities.

Unique content by CBRIN

Much of the content you will access is the core of the programs at Canberra Innovation Network. It allows you to progress fast and grow.

CBRIN environment

Immerse yourself in the same collaborative environment that is frequented by founders of high growth startups, their mentors and venture investors to work on your business growth..

Build your networks

Network with the CEOs, founders, presenters, entrepreneurs and cohort participants. Form links and build lasting relationships you can leverage fpor your business and more.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

SME-23 Cohort Supported by

Experienced entrepreneurs and advisors

This program is facilitated, delivered and led by experienced team of entrepreneurs, angel investros, mentor network members and innovation program leaders.

Irene Zhen

Dr Craig Davis

Hannah Hartgers

Hayley Maddox

Renee Beerworth

Rosanne Brand

Annabel Griffin

Petr Adamek

Duncan Amos

Jarrod Deaton

Harold Dimpel

Kylie Burnett

Subsidised pricing available

For local companies (ACT and region) that are growth focused, using innovation extensively or are interested to introduce new innovations we have subsidised tickets thanks to our partners and supporters. Apply early to secure your spot.

Subsidied - early bird

495

Apply before 30 March 2024

Must meet eligibility criteria for growth focused local SMEs

Access 2 days of workshops

All materials provided

Can benefit from subsidy

Subsidised - regular

660

Apply before cutoff 15 May 2024

Application must meet eligibility criteria for growth focused local SMEs

Access to 2 days of workshops

All materials provided

Can benefit from subsidy

Full price

2,750

Purchase before cutoff

We will send ticket link

Everything included

Must be owner, operator, member of management or advisor to an existing an SME