BEC SERVICES What we offer the Small Business Owner Our services includes initial FREE Business Advisory services plus Low cost Accounting, Legal and Finance advice provided by qualified professionals Accounting Advice Business Advice Finance Advice  Legal Advice Business Counselling Sessions        Business Diagnostic        Business Financial Health Check        Business Directory        Bookkeeping Services The national BEC Initiative funded by the Federal Govt provides for the following services Mentoring for New Business: BEC staff or consultants provide advisory service meetings and networking opportunities for new small businesses.   Planning: BEC staff or consultants provide a diagnostic assessment of individual small businesses, followed by better business planning advice.   Loans and banking products: BEC staff or consultants provide independent information and guidance on available banking and finance products for small and micro-businesses.   Marketing: BEC staff or consultants provide simple marketing plans for small businesses on promotional opportunities and advertising options in their local area.   Legal and accounting services: BEC provides access for new small businesses to legal and accounting advice and for established home-based/micro businesses to obtain advice on issues such as retail tenancy, intellectual property and credit management.* Conditions apply.   Leasing guidance: BEC provides information and guidance on leasing terms and conditions during the client negotiations with prospective landlords.   Government regulation: BEC provides advice to businesses on regulatory compliance at all tiers of government.   Staff training programs: When significant new regulations start, BEC Australia will develop and deliver training programs for small businesses.   National Referrals: Where a BEC client is looking to conduct business interstate or intrastate the BEC will refer the client to the most appropriate BEC for assistance. Where appropriate the BEC will refer clients for industry specific assistance to another BEC that has specific expertise in that industry.