While Thrive assists businesses that are operational or recently launched, we also fund ideas. Many of our clients come with fresh ideas to begin their businesses, and some need assistance along the way to discover what industry is right for them. Below is a selection of the many pathways you can take to become a business owner.
Here are some ideas that may assist you on your journey.
Here’s what Thrive provides:
Market
Business guides
and tools
Financial
assistance
Information on
licensing and permits
Mentorship
Connect you with
support services
Become an owner driver Learn how you can become your own boss as an owner driver.
Success story: Moses Aregan and Samer BaloFind out how Moses Aregan and Samer Balo worked with Thrive and took their first steps towards self-employment as an Australia Post Owner Drivers.
Franchise partners:
Own a cleaning business Learn how you can launch your very own cleaning business.
Success story: Salem Hailie, Sarkon Abbo and Tial ChinFind out how Selam Hailie, Sarkon Abbo and Tial Chin launched their respective cleaning businesses with the help of Thrive’s business financing.
Franchise partners:
Franchise options:
Become a beautician Learn how to open up your own beauty shop or salon.
Success story: Jennifer Diaz Find out how Jennifer Diaz turned to Thrive and realised her dream of running her own nail and beauty salon.
Become a retail shop owner Learn how you can own and manage your very own retail shop.
Success story: Amer Alashkar and Saeed Zarinkob See how Aamer and Saeed turned their desire to provide for their family into launching their respective retail shops with Thrive’s business support.
Become a restaurant owner Learn how to start and run your very own restaurant or foodservice business.
Success story: Rastegar Fathi and Sara Eidi See how Rastegar Fathi and Sara Eidi worked with Thrive to start their respective foodservice businesses.
Become a trades owner Learn how you can start a successful trades and construction business.
Success story: Ben Shavali and Kevork Bardizbanian Find out how Ben Shavali and Kevork Bardizbanian got business support and guidance from Thrive to start their own trades and construction businesses.
Franchise options:
Anyier's Journey from refugee to entrepreneur
Atefeh's Journey to owner of an Art School
Elham's journey to Elma Tree Coffee
Watch Ben Shavali rebuild his life with Imperial Joinery
See Saeed Zarinkob's journey three years after!
Maryam's journey to pickle business owner
A Day in the Life of: Kevork Bardizbanian
Samer Balo's journey to Australia Post
Tial Chin's journey to Keen to Clean
Talha Gok's journey to starting a Pastry business
Danny Drives to Success
David's Journey to Jim's Mowing Franchise
Stephen's Journey to Stephen John Lawyers
What migrants to Australia need to know about money
A Day in the Life of: Sara Eidi
A Day in the Life of: Saeed Zarinkob
A Day in the Life of: Kinan Al Halabi
