Mental health and your small business
11 August, 2025
Small business owners often carry the weight of their business on their shoulders.
The stresses of running a small business can be many – cash flow, supply issues, staffing, compliance burdens, and time demands – to name just a few.
These stresses can impact mental health, affecting your own wellbeing and possibly the health of your employees and the viability of your business.
Thankfully, there are a range of resources that can help.
NewAccess for Small Business Owners (NASBO)
NASBO is a free program provided by one of Australia’s best known and trusted mental health organisations – Beyond Blue. Offering six free confidential mental health coaching sessions, small business owners work with a coach with a background in small business to develop practical tools for managing stress, building resilience, and navigating both personal and professional challenges.
Mental health at work
The NSW Government’s Mental Health at Work website supports mental health in the workplace. Information includes resource kits for manufacturers and regional and remote businesses.
One-on-one business coaching
The NSW Government delivers free one-on-one coaching to help your business create a mentally healthy workplace. Coaching services are delivered online or over the phone. The service focuses on providing hands-on guidance to help your business create a mentally healthy workplace.
Ahead for Business
This portal provides resources to support small business owners to take action on their mental health and wellbeing and create a mentally healthy small business.