We offer coaching, mentoring and support to micro and small businesses in the greater Ipswich region.

For nearly 25 years, BECIR has operated as a not-for-profit organization whose primary role is to support the local business owners and key business stakeholders. BECIR assists people to establish and run micro and small businesses profitably.

Our Objectives

• To encourage people to achieve financial independence through business ownership.
• To support  entrepreneurs through coaching, mentoring and providing honest, independent advice to each client so that they have a greater probability of achieving their business goals.
• To provide low cost facilities for industrial microbusinesses that cannot work from home.
• To foster community integration for people from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds
• To encourage women to see business ownership as a flexible alternative to regular employment
• Attract funding from key stakeholders and supporters.
• Foster improved access to services for BEC clients