A new one-stop shop website is offering free financial counselling and wellness coaching for small businesses in Southern Queensland.
The Small Business Financial Counselling Service (SBFCS) Southern Queensland website seeks to help small-business owners who are experiencing money problems or mental health and emotional wellbeing stress.
SBFCS Southern Queensland Chief Executive Officer Ross Leggett explained that many small-business owners in Southern Queensland have been doing it tough over the last few years and their ability to easily access the support they need is critical for them to get back on track and achieve their business goals.
“The new website offers easy to understand information about our free financial counselling and wellness coaching, together with allowing business owners to request an appointment with their local Small Business Financial Counsellor or Business Wellness Coach,” Leggett said. “We know small-business owners are busy during working hours, so we’ve made it simple to request an appointment on our website at a time that’s convenient for businesses.”
As part of their service, small-business financial counsellors provide assistance with business goal setting, action plans, improving cashflow, commercial lease negotiations, creditors, dispute resolution services and accessing financial support.
“As a business owner’s mental health is inherently linked with the state of their business, our Business Wellness Coaches can support business owners with personal emotional counselling and wellbeing support customised to their individual needs,” Leggett said.
Small-business owners have the choice of working with SBFCS Southern Queensland’s Financial Counsellors and Business Wellness Coaches together as part of a holistic service or separately depending on their situation.
“As we wanted a website that represents local small businesses, all photography on our new website features small business owners and staff from Southern Queensland,” Leggett added. “We commissioned an independent local photographer to take photos of a range of small businesses throughout Southern Queensland and we’re thrilled with the results.”
Small-business owners in Southern Queensland needing support are urged to visit the SBFCS Southern Queensland website at www.sbfcssq.org.au.
