Exploring Self-Employment

Exploring a business idea? 

Kickstart your journey today and turn your passion into a thriving business.

Join us for a FREE workshop that will help you:

• Understand the difference between a hobby and a business, and the value of each
• Evaluate the overall potential of your idea
• Identify your personal strengths, skills and role in your business
• Learn about the importance of having a supportive business community, and how to find one.  

This course is designed to be accessible and inclusive, catering to individuals with intellectual disabilities as well as those for whom English is not their first language and:

• has a business idea 
• has an existing small business and is looking for extra support 
• does not have a business idea but is interested in learning about what it would take to start a small business

If you would prefer to book a session over the phone please call us 0401 310 648. If you need to leave a message we will call you back as soon as possible.

You can sign up for this course following this link which will take you to our new registration site: LINK
Can't make a monthly virtual workshop? We have a newly upgraded FREE e-learning version of this workshop. You can sign up here..

FAQ

About Ignite and IgniteAbility.

Ignite® is a social enterprise that supports people who are exploring self-employment. We work with individuals who are experiencing barriers to receiving support for their idea. Ignite clients are from diverse backgrounds including CALD communities, People with Disability, First Nations, women, youth and low income.  Our 2024 impact focus is to support women to participate economically through skill building, access to networks, and create income through their enterprises.

IgniteAbility can help people living with disability turn passion into possibility.  For more information, visit our webpage here.

Do I have to do the workshop to join IgniteAbility?

This workshop is a great way of understanding if your business idea is ready to develop further. All clients to Ignite and IgniteAbility will be asked to attend one of our workshops when they join.

Does this workshop cost me anything?

This workshop is completely free

If you need support or have any questions, please get in touch with us at ignite@ssi.org.au.