Destination North Coast Business Accelerator & Mentoring Program
- FINAL ROUND APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED -
Applications closed on Friday 13 May.
Destination North Coast invited visitor economy businesses to apply for the Business Accelerator & Mentoring Program. Join the cohort of 80 businesses across the North Coast region who have worked on their business as part of this program and seeing great results including: Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours, Vision Walks Eco Tours, Lord Howe Island Brewing Co., Coffs Coast Accommodation, Bite Food Tours, Exodus Adventures and many more.
We understand how difficult it has been in the last two years, and especially with the recent floods. This program is free of charge fully funded by Destination North Coast and the Australian Government under the Recovery for Regional Tourism Fund. It is designed to work with you to support your business to recover and grow.
This is the final round and opportunity to participate in this Program, but don’t just take our word for it, read some testimonials about the Program from previous and current mentees.
“This is nothing like what I thought it was going to be. I really expected a workbook and that we would just fill out the pages. This is so much better and the one on one sessions are just magic because you get through so much.”
“I found it to be a great way to audit the business with great tools and motivation. The resources were helpful to have backup info and more details on what and how to achieve and to reinforce what was talked about in my sessions. I have already taken many actions and will continue to build and expand on what I have learnt and seen that the business needs.”
“Whatever I was hoping to get, I got a hundred percent and more. My mentor helped me focus my start-up business into an action plan. I would strongly recommend this program to anyone seriously considering starting a business. I was able to define my target audience, develop a step by step plan and was able to get a grant for my website all with the help of my mentor.”
The Program is designed to support individual tourism businesses through dedicated one-on-one mentoring and flexible group learning options. Eligible businesses will have a dedicated and experienced business mentor to support them every step of the way. It is free of charge, fully funded by Destination North Coast and The Australian Government under the Recovery for Regional Tourism Fund.
Benefits include:
Pathway learning with the flexibility of working on key areas or challenges in your business.
Up to 7 hours of one-on-one mentoring support via phone or Zoom.
Flexible hours for mentoring sessions to work around running your business.
Online Group Webinar Series.
Program resources and guidance to put them into action.
Peer support through a dedicated Facebook Group.
Ongoing support from your mentor between sessions.
Tourism businesses on the North Coast had the opportunity to apply for Round Three of the Program which will run from May until September 2022.
Applications were open to North Coast tourism businesses that are currently operating or are in the start-up phase with a registered ABN. This includes businesses from LGAs: Tweed, Byron, Ballina, Lismore, Richmond Valley, Kyogle, Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Bellingen, Nambucca Valley, Mid Coast, Kempsey, Port Macquarie - Hastings, and Lord Howe Island.
Places are limited and all successful participants are required to commit to the Program and mentoring sessions.
The Business Accelerator & Mentoring Program will be facilitated by independent mentors, business and tourism experts, Sparrowly Group. Sparrowly Group has deep experience in building and growing destinations and businesses across Australia, New Zealand, and South-East Asia.
Need more information?
Please contact Sarah Elphinstone at Destination North Coast sarah.elphinstone@dncnsw.com or call 0410 448 570.