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When setting up a business or investing in new growth opportunities you will need funds to get started.

Explore your options for financing your new business opportunities, whether they be starting a new business or growth opportunities. Be mindful of any cash flow implications now or in the future for each option. How you would overcome or work with these or any other financial hurdles? Is it sustainable?

Private sector funding
There are a number of finance options within the private sector that can assist you with obtaining capital to explore your business ideas. These include:
- self funding
- loans through financial institutions (debt finance)
- money from shareholders (equity finance)
- crowd funding.
Private sector funding
Government grants

You might be a candidate for a government grant. There are a number of grants that the government provide to businesses, to assist them with new or growth ideas. Government grants exist across national, state and local governments. Each grant has it's own purpose and restrictions, however, it may assist in other decisions you need to make, such as where to locate your business.

Government grants

Grants and support services

To be a successful business owner, you should be willing to ask for advice and guidance to help take you to the next steps in increasing the security, productivity and profits for your business.

Grants and support programs

The South Australian Government has grants and funding assistance to help you start or expand your business.

Business advice services

Agencies and organisations in South Australia that provide or point you to the assistance you need.

Translation services

You can access language translation services via the Interpreting and Translating Centre.

Sources of funding