how do I get government assistance for my start up company?
It is a seminar training company in NLP, I am in my 20s and live in Australia.

Hi! Thanks for the question.

The Business Entry Point website of the Australian Government is a
specific answer to your needs. It provides the different types of
grants you could avail from the government if you are a small business
owner.

There are 2 types of programs, those given by the Commonwealth
Government and the other by State and Territory Governments.

Commonwealth State and Territory Governments Programs for starting and
expanding a business could be found here/

Grants and Financial Assistance
http://www.business.gov.au/BEP2002/Syndication/Channel/0,1447,ChannelID%253D7398,00.html
 
The ones appropriate that could be of strong candidates for you are
the following:

New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) (Commonwealth)
http://www.jobsearch.gov.au/self_emp_neis.asp

BUSINESS ACCELERATION PROGRAM (Australian Capital Territory)
http://www.business.gateway.act.gov.au/documents/dir53/doc629853.html

High Growth Business Program (New South Wales)
http://www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au/frame.cfm?l=/resources/assist/links.html&r=/resources/assist/higrow.html

Small Business Expansion Program
http://www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au/frame.cfm?l=/resources/assist/links.html&r=/resources/assist/expansion.html

Grants and Subsidies (Queensland)
http://www.iie.qld.gov.au/grants/default.asp

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Request for Answer Clarification by zulu500-ga on 10 Apr 2003 06:03 PDT

HI, 
Are you aware of any other asistance for start ups/ new companies?
Most of the links requrie a big track record, and the NEIS requires me
to be unemployed... typical government red tape!

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Clarification of Answer by easterangel-ga on 10 Apr 2003 17:21 PDT

Hi again zulu500-ga!

i tried my very best to find you other grants and I came up with the
following. Remember to not only check my suggestions but also the
other grants listed since they may also be appropriate for you.

I found this Regional Funding and Grant Website which searches for
other Grants.

Commercialising Emerging Technologies
"Commercialising Emerging Technologies (COMET) is a competitive, merit
based grants program delivered by private sector Consultant Business
Advisers which supports businesses and individuals to increase the
commercialisation of innovative products, processes and services."
http://www.ausindustry.gov.au/content/azindex.cfm?Keyword=commercialising%20emerging%20technologies%20%28comet%29

The Small Business Enterprise Culture Programme's objective is to
foster the growth of small businesses by improving the capacity of
small business owner/managers to access skills development and
mentoring services which meet their needs.

The following regional funding entities do not operate formal grants
programs but actually award funding on a case by case basis.

Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council Funding 
The Karoonda East Murray Council Funding 
The Flinders Ranges Council Funding 
The Franklin Harbour District Council Funding 
The District Council of Kimba FUnding 
The Kingston District Council Funding 
The District Council of Mt Remarkable Funding  
The Northern Areas Council Funding 
The Orroroo/Carrieton District Council Funding 
Peterborough District Council Funding
Streaky Bay Council Funding
Tatiara District Council Funding
Tumby Bay Council Funding

Regional Funding and Grants Register
http://www.grants.ord.sa.gov.au/search_grant_action.cfm?keyword=&Type_grant=Grant&Subject_business_development=Business+development&Audience_business=Business&submit=Search

Best Regards,
Easterangel-ga

Thanks! fantastic and super quick :)

If you qualify, I highly recommend the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme.