The NEIS (New Enterprise Incentive Scheme) can assist you put business ideas into practice.
NEIS is a comprehensive program of assistance providing small business training, income assistance and business mentoring support during the first year of your business.
NEIS includes:
Training in small business management, business skills and business plan development.
Income maintenance (NEIS Allowance) replacing Newstart allowance for up to 52 weeks.
Business advice and mentor support during the first year of business operation.
During your training, you will receive help to develop a business plan which will need to be approved as viable before you can start your business with assistance under NEIS. If you already have business management skills or qualifications, your business plan may be eligible for consideration without undertaking the formal training.
The development of a business plan during NEIS training will assist you if you need to approach banks or credit unions for finance. However, NEIS will not provide you with start-up funds in the form of loans or grants.
Develop your Business Plan in a way that suits you best and gain Certificate IV in Business (Small Business Management) with 6 weeks full time training or 13 weeks part time training (where you cannot attend a full time course).
Call 02 6024 0400 or submit an Enquiry Form for further information.
NEIS Eligibility
To participate in NEIS you must:
Be 18 years or older.
Be receiving a qualifying allowance or benefit from Centrelink.
Not be an undischarged bankrupt.
Not have received NEIS assistance in the previous 2 years.
Have the technical skills to operate the business.
Your business must:
Have never operated commercially before.
Be independent, lawful and reputable.
Not duplicate an existing business unless an unsatisfied demand for your product or service can be shown.
Not involve the purchase or take-over of an existing business.
Job seekers in receipt of the following Centrelink allowances or pensions may be eligible for NEIS: NSA - Newstart Allowance YTH - Youth Allowance SKA - Sickness Allowance SNS - Special Benefit PTA - Partner Allowance PPP - Parenting Payment Partnered WDA - Widow Allowance PPS - Parenting Payment Single DSP - Disability Support Pension WFA - Wife Pension age
How to apply for NEIS
Contact Murray Hume Business Enterprise Centre Inc. for a NEIS information and application package on 02 6024 0400 or by email at
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You are welcome to consult with our NEIS Co-ordinator regarding your NEIS application
Submit your application and all relevant details to Murray Hume Business Enterprise Centre Inc.
Your application will be assessed and you will be contacted within 3 working days after your application is assessed.
If you are successful in the selection interview, you will be offered a place on the next NEIS training program and will be officially registered as undertaking NEIS training with Centrelink. You will continue to receive Centrelink benefits for the duration of the course.
At the end of the training period you will be invited to present your business plan to the NEIS Advisory Committee (made up of government representatives and local business people). If your business plan is assessed as viable by the committee, you will be offered NEIS allowance and mentor support for twelve months as you establish and run your new business. This offer is made by way of an official NEIS participant Agreement with the Commonwealth Government.
Call us on 02 6024 0400 or submit an Enquiry Form for further information.
About NEIS
Independent evaluations showed that business survival rates have improved since DEWR (Department of Employment and Workplace Relations) contracted Managing Agents (such as the Murray Hume Business Enterprise Centre) to deliver the NEIS program. This is because we:
Have the ability to deliver quality and nationally accredited small business training to unemployed people.
Are located in the community and have knowledge of local markets and conditions.
Have the ability to maintain contact with participants, provide business advice and mentor support.
Are widely experienced and have expertise in enterprise development.
Have a demonstrated history of successfully delivering the NEIS program.
Measure
NEIS Business
Non-NEIS Business
Level of additional employment generated
13.7 additional employees for every 10 NEIS businesses
NEIS Program 
