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Business Enterprise Centre NT Simply put, our goal is to help Territory businesses make more money. Your trusted business advisor and NT business' best kept secret.

Today, our mentorship team are all local entrepreneurs with a range of business experience after owning and operating their own successful NT businesses across a range of industries. Everybody at the Business Enterprise Centre NT can honestly say 'we understand how you feel, and have been exactly where you are'. What the Business Enterprise Centre NT will always offer you is best practice 'real world' advice, and a range of services and programs covering all areas of business ownership. No matter the size of your organisation, we are a sounding board for, and a roadmap to all of your business goals and ambitions. Governed by a strict code of business ethics you can be assured that our services are fully confidential and targeted towards helping your business achieve the best results. We are your trusted business advisor

Specialists in:

Sales & Marketing
Marketing Strategy
Social Media
Finance
Strategic Development
Online
E-Commerce
Cyber Security
Mentoring and Coaching
Management Consultancy
Business Exit Strategy

09/10/2026

Ever decided to buy a red Prado and then suddenly seen them everywhere? ๐Ÿš™

Toyota didn't start making more red Prados overnight. You're just paying attention now.

At Startup September, this was a key lesson in our break-even session: the same thing happens with your business goals. Once you know your break-even point and turn it into a clear target, you start seeing the opportunities to hit it.

โ˜• 120 coffees a day
๐Ÿ‘ฅ 10 clients a day
๐Ÿข 20 businesses serviced a month

Whatever your number is, work it out and write it down. โœ๏ธ

Need help working out your break-even point? Book a free chat with a BECNT mentor at ๐—•๐—˜๐—–๐—ก๐—ง.๐—–๐—ข๐— .๐—”๐—จ

05/10/2026

Marketing can't fix a business idea that doesn't work. That was the tough lesson from Niall Richardson at Startup September. ๐Ÿ’ก

Niall shared a hard lesson from his own business. They didn't properly test their assumptions and ended up in a part of the market with too much strong competition. It had nothing to do with marketing. It cost them eight years and a lot of cash.

Before you spend a dollar on marketing, find out quickly and cheaply whether your idea works:
1๏ธโƒฃ Name the problem: what, who and how often
2๏ธโƒฃ Write down your riskiest assumption, the one that sinks the business if it's wrong
3๏ธโƒฃ Set your pass mark, the result that tells you to keep going

If your assumptions hold up, then it's time to go all in. ๐Ÿ’ช

Want help testing your business idea? Book a free 20-minute startup chat with a BECNT mentor: ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ป๐˜.๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ.๐—ฎ๐˜‚

Want to win more government work? Start here. ๐Ÿ›๏ธJoin us in Katherine for Doing Business with Government, a free Q&A and ...
01/10/2026

Want to win more government work? Start here. ๐Ÿ›๏ธ

Join us in Katherine for Doing Business with Government, a free Q&A and networking event during October Business Month.

Meet the people behind NT Government procurement, learn what agencies look for, and pick up practical tips for your next tender submission.

You'll hear from:
โœ… The new NT Procurement Champion
โœ… Industry Capability Network (ICN NT)
โœ… Contractor Accreditation Limited
โœ… Key NTG agencies, including Trade, Business and Asian Relations; Logistics and Infrastructure; Health; and Housing, Local Government and Community Development

๐Ÿ“… Wednesday 7 October 2026
๐Ÿ•“ 4:00pm to 6:30pm
๐Ÿ“ Big Rivers Room, Big Rivers Government Centre, 5 First Street, Katherine
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ FREE

Spots are limited, so register now ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/doing-business-with-government-tickets-1996566206269

30/09/2026

Already know who your ideal customers are? Put that to work on your website. ๐Ÿ’ก

At our Startup September "Building Websites with AI" session, BECNT Mentor Greg Roworth showed how the customer personas you've already created can shape your SEO.

Take the demographics of the people you're trying to attract, give them to an AI tool like Claude and ask it to create an SEO strategy. Then use that strategy to build your site, so every page is set up to be found by the right people.

The result? A bigger online footprint and more traffic to your website, without starting from scratch.

Want help getting your business online? Visit ๐—•๐—˜๐—–๐—ก๐—ง.๐—–๐—ข๐— .๐—”๐—จ for more guidance

๐Ÿš€ Got a business idea? This is your chance to turn it into something real.Join us at the Youth Entrepreneurship & Small ...
29/09/2026

๐Ÿš€ Got a business idea? This is your chance to turn it into something real.

Join us at the Youth Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workshops and Expo, a FREE, hands-on event for young people, emerging entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners in Alice Springs.

Come along to learn, connect with local mentors and explore real pathways into self-employment and small business ownership.

๐Ÿ’ก Workshops on starting a business, marketing and branding, financial literacy, digital business, business planning and social enterprise
๐Ÿค Meet local businesses, Indigenous entrepreneurs, support organisations and industry experts
๐Ÿงญ One-on-one guidance from mentors during networking sessions

๐Ÿ“… Thursday, 1 October 2026
โฐ 10am to 3pm
๐Ÿ“ Alice Springs Convention Centre, 139 Barrett Drive
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ FREE

Spots are limited, so register now ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.chambernt.com.au/Web/Web/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=LJPYESB001

Part of October Business Month 2026. Hosted by Chamber of Commerce NT โ€“ Local Jobs.

Running a small business means wearing a few hats.Okay... maybe all the hats. ๐Ÿ˜‚The good news? You don't have to figure e...
25/09/2026

Running a small business means wearing a few hats.
Okay... maybe all the hats. ๐Ÿ˜‚

The good news? You don't have to figure everything out on your own.

BECNT helps Territory business owners build the skills, systems and confidence to tackle the challenges that come with running a business, with practical advice you can actually put into action.

Because we're not here to run your business for you. We're here to help you get better at running it. ๐Ÿ’ช

๐Ÿ‘‰ Need a hand with your next business challenge? Visit ๐—•๐—˜๐—–๐—ก๐—ง.๐—–๐—ข๐— .๐—”๐—จ

๐Ÿค– New business owners wear every hat: marketer, salesperson, admin, bookkeeper. What if you could hand the recurring gri...
21/09/2026

๐Ÿค– New business owners wear every hat: marketer, salesperson, admin, bookkeeper. What if you could hand the recurring grind to AI?

Join our online session, Your AI Employee - AI Agents for Startups, and learn how to build an AI agent that works for your business, so you can get back to building.

๐Ÿ“… Wednesday, 23 September
๐Ÿ•› 12โ€“1pm ACST
๐Ÿ’ป Online

For more details, visit startupseptember.com.au/register-nt

๐Ÿ“ˆ It's the final live session of Startup September, and it's all about Grow: Cash, Systems, Innovation and Planning.Lear...
20/09/2026

๐Ÿ“ˆ It's the final live session of Startup September, and it's all about Grow: Cash, Systems, Innovation and Planning.

Learn how to manage your cashflow, systemise for growth and walk away with a plan you can actually act on.

๐Ÿ“… Tuesday, 22 September
๐Ÿ•  5.15โ€“6.45pm ACST
๐Ÿ“ In person (Darwin Innovation Hub) & online

For more details, visit startupseptember.com.au/register-nt

๐ŸŽ‰ It's time to celebrate! Join us for the Startup September Networking Night.Come connect with the founders, mentors and...
18/09/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ It's time to celebrate! Join us for the Startup September Networking Night.

Come connect with the founders, mentors and operators who've been part of this journey all month long.

๐Ÿ“… Friday, 25 September
๐Ÿ•” 5โ€“7pm
๐Ÿ“ Darwin Innovation Hub
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ In person

For more details, visit startupseptember.com.au/register-nt

13/09/2026

๐Ÿ’ก Will your business idea actually work? Letโ€™s test it.

The first step in Startup September isnโ€™t rushing to launch. Itโ€™s figuring out whether your idea has the potential to succeed.

Weโ€™ll help you:

๐Ÿ” Test your business idea
๐Ÿ’ช Identify its strengths and weaknesses
๐Ÿ”„ Work out what might need to change
๐Ÿ“ Build a practical action plan
๐Ÿš€ Take real steps towards getting started

You can never be 100% certain an idea will succeed, but the right research and planning can help you make better decisions before you dive in.

Startup September isnโ€™t about getting a certificate. Itโ€™s about taking what you learn and putting it into action.

Because sometimes your idea doesnโ€™t need to be scrapped. It just needs a few changes to make it work.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Find out more at startupseptember.com.au

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Office 44-45, Level 1, Paspalis Centrepoint, 48-50 Smith Street Mall
Darwin, NT
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