Rural Business Support

Rural Business Support (RBS) is an organisation committed to building a profitable, sustainable and resilient rural sector by supporting businesses, farmers, landowners and communities in rural and regional South Australia and the Northern Territory. **Our Vision** A profitable, sustainable and resilient rural business sector. **Our Purpose** “We genuinely care about supporting rural business families when they need it most, providing them with hope and direction for the future” **Our Values** Build Community Work Compassionately Influence with Credibility Continually Improve We’re focussed on delivering programs aimed at developing a sustainable primary industry sector with resilient rural communities to support them. This includes delivering free, independent and confidential Financial Counselling Services for [primary producers](https://www.ruralbusinesssupport.org.au/what-we-do/rfcs/) and regionally based [small business](https://www.ruralbusinesssupport.org.au/what-we-do/small-business-financial-counselling/) owners in SA and NT, as well as the [landowner information service](https://www.ruralbusinesssupport.org.au/what-we-do/lis/) for South Australian landowners, farmers and community members who have queries on resources exploration, mining and quarrying. While our programs are mostly funded by the Australian Government and Governments of South Australia and the Northern Territory, we are independent and trusted by the communities we serve. We believe that sustainable rural communities are essential for Australia’s future, and that by supporting rural communities through adversity we have the opportunity to empower business owners with the knowledge and confidence needed to build future resilience. Our business financial counsellors and strategic analysts co-design business programs aimed at collaboratively removing barriers to building resilient rural businesses. With a focus on developing better business practices, financial and industry literacy, growing individual capabilities and building confidence; RBS has a reputation for developing and delivering bespoke [programs](https://www.ruralbusinesssupport.org.au/what-we-do/programmes-and-services/) in partnership with federal and state governments, industry groups and other agencies.