18/04/2026
You’re not alone .. small buisness stick together.. please reach out if you need support .. xx
Let’s say this again — because it hasn’t changed.
Right now, a lot of small business owners are not okay.
If anything, the pressure has shifted — and for many, it’s intensified.
Rising costs. Uncertainty. Trying to hold onto good people. Supporting your team while quietly running on empty yourself. The load is real. And we’re seeing it every day.
Business owners doing everything they can to keep things moving — while demand for support increases and capacity stretches thinner.
We’re doing our best to respond as quickly and efficiently as we can — but as a small firm ourselves, we’re feeling it too.
And still… a lot of people are carrying it alone.
Not wanting to worry their partner.
Not wanting to unsettle their team.
Not wanting to say just how hard it feels right now.
But this isn’t something to just “push through” indefinitely.
You are not a resource that can run at full capacity without impact.
Looking after your people, your business and yourself all at once is a lot — and without the right support, it’s hard to sustain.
That’s why this conversation matters.
Over the coming days and weeks, we’ll be sharing practical, accessible supports for small business owners — things you can actually use, whether you need something immediate or something to steady things longer term.
Because support shouldn’t feel out of reach.
If you’re feeling the strain — don’t wait until you’re at breaking point.
You don’t have to have it all figured out.
You don’t have to justify needing support.
You don’t have to carry it on your own.
Sometimes the first step is simply talking to someone who isn’t relying on you.
Available supports:
Beyond Blue – NewAccess for Small Business Owners
Free, confidential mental health coaching designed for small business owners.
✔ Coaches who understand small business
✔ No cost, no GP referral
✔ Phone or video sessions
✔ 6 sessions (+ 2 follow-ups)
✔ Flexible appointments
📞 03 9250 8305
🌐 beyondblue.org.au/get-support/newaccess-mental-health-coaching/small-business-owners
Workplace Wellbeing (Business Victoria)
Practical tools to help manage stress and support healthier workplaces.
🌐 business.vic.gov.au/business-information/workplace-wellbeing
Partners in Wellbeing Helpline
Free wellbeing coaching sessions for all Victorians aged 16 or over. To schedule an appointment, call 1300 375 330.
Website: partnersinwellbeing.org.au/wellbeing-coaching
Lifeline
Help starts here.
If life is in danger, call Triple Zero (000)
📞 Call: 13 11 14
💬 Chat: Available 24/7
📱 Text: 0477 13 11 14
W: www.lifeline.org.au
This matters.
And so do you.
If this resonates, share it with someone who might need it.
